A. Capture attention1. Traditional definition or dictionary as the basis for your personal definition.2. Contradictory image to what my image would be to illustrate this definition.B. Thesis: Indicate how you define the term, using periods. As can be seen throughout the novel, Robert displays various heroic qualities such as courage, nobility, and leadership. These qualities are exemplified during his drowning experience at the dams, when he saves the lives of his companions at the craters, when he shoots Captain Leather to save the horses in the fire, and when he refuses to be euthanized by Marian Turner.II. BodyA. Basic information:2. on the term or connection to the term.B. Point one1. The first part of the definition of the term.2. Dike (p.77-79) Robert Ross shows his perseverance, when he tries to save himself from drowning in the dikes. He fights against Mother Nature and thinks strategically by pushing himself and not giving up. He was afraid of drowning, mentally motivated himself to get out and avoid dying, and soon finally freed himself. This shows how strong Robert is when he is motivated by the will to survive. Although he was afraid, he overcame the situation and saved himself, as some would have surrendered. Before going to war, it was seen that he would run away from his problems (Rowena's death), but now that he realizes there is no point of return, he finds a new sense of momentum. He shows his strength of will, maintaining an independent, strong and logical mind in the face of fear, and learns to fight so that it does not get the better of him. “I don't want to drown, he thought. Please don't drown. He pulled himself up with his head down," (Findley 79).- himself in danger for the better of Levitt and Po... middle of paper... did not create a typical hero in his protagonist; he who conquers a certain battle and is recognized as victorious. Instead, he created someone who manages to be defeated or die. However, because many people did not understand what he did, that he "died for life", he was not necessarily considered noble personally defeated, but the reason for his death was worth much more than his personal gain. The protagonist is seen as a hero because he cares about human and animal life, and then he dies because of that belief. "He died for life. "The thing that moved me about writing that book was that Robert Ross believed in life above all else. If you couldn't save people, but you could save horses, you were, in fact, saving life. You were making a statement about life. The whole point of life is that life itself is the embodiment of hope. Works Cited The Wars Novel+