02254cam a22003133u 4500 56369 UtSlPG 20260610134311.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Leclerc, Eugène (Dramatist) Coward or Hero? Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-01-14 Produced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) Original publication data not identified Courage -- Juvenile fiction Barker, Sale, Mrs., 1841-1892 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56369 97200 97200