6/24/2023 0 Comments Omar akkad american warThe average female would not have been able to be a messenger for Albert Gaines like Sarat was the average person would not have been able to withstand the torture Sarat endured at Sugarloaf, and the common person would not have decided to weaken and kill themselves for the good of their country. She knew she was different from most people her age, which helped her develop her proud mentality. Additionally, Sarat was not the typical adolescent at this time. Sarat knew that in order to succeed, it was imperative that she possess the confidence in what she was doing and what she was fighting for. “To the hero, pride is necessary for victory in battle - perhaps even for survival”. Sarat’s pride laid in herself and her beliefs. In Omar El Akkad’s recent book titled American War, protagonist Sarat Chestnut’s pride, hunger for revenge, and willingness to sacrifice her life for her country are what classify her as a modern-day hero. As discussed in the book, the concepts of war and heroism are often perceived hand-in-hand from the beginning of Greek literature to present-day. Throughout Mark Edmundson’s publication entitled Self and Soul: A Defense of Ideals, readers are challenged about their idea of a hero in numerous ways.
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