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Examples Of Fred Collins In A Mystery Of Heroism

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Stephen Crane’s short story “A Mystery of Heroism” portrays the hidden heroism act that revolves around the main character, Fred Collins. Collins is an infantryman in an unnamed war. As an ongoing battle rages, he watches from safety behind a hill where the infantry is stationed until. However, when he states that he wants a drink of water, he decides to face the battlefield in his search for anything to quench his thirst and runs through a battlefield to get to a well.

Collins is portrayed as a brave and determined character who is willing to risk his life for a drink of water. He is also portrayed as a character who is not afraid to challenge authority when he believes it is necessary. For example, when he asks for permission to go get water
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