"Frances Cassevant has returned from World War II with one goal: to kill his childhood hero. An act of betrayal on the part of his hero has cost Frances his face, his girlfriend, and his self-respect. Will Frances get the revenge he so deperately wants?"
Jeff Brandmeyer, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Heroes
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Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- conduct in war
- vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Brain/Body disability?
- physical disability
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- a teen
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 (some)
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog