Coward or Hero? by Eugène Leclerc
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"Coward or Hero?" by Eugène Leclerc is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the timid young boy Paul Bicquerot, his struggle with cowardice, and his interactions with his soldier father who is disappointed in his son's fears. Faced with his insecurities, Paul grapples with societal expectations of bravery and finds himself in humorous yet challenging situations, indicating themes of childhood innocence and social dynamics. The
opening of the narrative introduces us to Paul, who is quaking with fear at the mocking faces of a boy across the street. His father’s harsh criticism punctuates his anxiety, highlighting the tension between fatherly expectations and a child's emotional turmoil. In the midst of his fear, Paul contemplates his cowardice and compares himself to others, setting the stage for his desire to be brave. The initial chapters also introduce various characters like Colonel Boissot, who represents an old-school mentality about handling cowardice, foreshadowing the conflicting advice Paul will receive as he seeks to redefine his self-image amidst external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Leclerc, Eugène (Dramatist) |
|---|---|
| Translator | Barker, Sale, Mrs., 1841-1892 |
| Title | Coward or Hero? |
| Credits |
Produced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56369 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-56369-5 |
| Release Date | Jan 14, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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