The Wars 2

The Wars Many people say that the metal of a man is found in his ability to keep his ideals in spite of anything that life can through at you. If a man is found to have done these things he can be called a hero. Through a lifelong need to accept responsibility for all living things, Robert Ross defines his heroism by keeping faith with his ideals despite the betrayal, despair and tragedy he …

…way out of life and suffering, he refuses to take it when it is offered by Marian Turner. “’I will help you if you want me to.’ And I knew he understood because he said: ‘Not yet.’ (p190)” Through out his life Robert faces many trials and tribulations faced in betrayal, despair and tragedy. Even through all this adversary, he still manages to stick to his ideals strongly, which in turn makes him a hero.