Analysis Of Mystery Of Heroism By Stephen Crain

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In the story, “Mystery of Heroism” by Stephen Crain, the main character Fred Collins represents heroism because he risked his life to get himself water along with his troop, he ignored the negative comments, and gave a dying man his last wish. When Crain wrote this story he intended to bring curiosity to the real meaning of heroism. Fred Collins was in need of water, so he went to go talk to his captain, “I wan’t t’ get permission to go git some water..” (Crain N.Pag.), he needed to take the risk to go get water so he doesn’t become dehydrated, he grabbed the others mens canteens on the way out. Grabbing the others mens canteens shows heroism because he did not just think of himself, he thought of others too. No one could believe what he

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