- see he is commander, doesn’t panic and controls the convoy.
- quick thinking (witted) - tells Poole to use bugle.
- Robert got off of his horse and struck out onto the fog alone, and commanded Levitt and Poole to stay back until he found the break in the dike.
- he dangerously put himself at risk; doing what others won’t - never give up on any difficult situations.
C. Point two
1. The second part of the definition of the term.
2. Craters (p. 123 - 125) - Highlighted his position as commander when ordering them what to do (Get out handkerchiefs and urinate on them). Displays anger and frustration at others unable to do so, due to fear.
The concept he learned in chemistry class makes him a hero, as it saved his comrades from being fatally injured by the chlorine gas. commands everyone to jump into the crater filled with water and corpses, Soldiers fight for the gas mask and Robert pulls his gun on them, At gun point, Robert orders the soldiers to take out their handkerchiefs, He sacrifices his mask for the man with the two broken legs, Robert mandates the men to urinate on their cloths; he helps one man do so, Robert tells the soldiers to bury their faces in the cloths and put their faces down into the clay.
- It's the first time Robert sacrifices his mask without knowing if the wetted cloths would work.
- Strengthens his development to become a leader and forces quick thinking.
- shows how Robert Ross progresses as a "hero" and demonstrates the responsibilities and pressures the war puts on an individual as is can make them think irrationally. It also shows how teamwork is the most valuable tactic in surviving battle. It gives a more visual outlook to the reality Robert experiences in the war as he expresses fear and quick thinking.
- "trust" as it demonstrates how trust in yourself, others and methods of survival is critical to moving forward in