Heroes by Robert Cormier opens with a powerful literary scene. This scene describes all the wounds that ex-war ‘hero’ Francis has obtained. This scene is confronting as it graphically describes, in great detail his basic bodily functions. Cormier also elucidates Francis’ physical and emotional features upon returning to Frenchtown. The use of short sentences alludes to the narrative voice of Francis which allows the reader to feel as if we are listening to his thoughts. This results in a detailed…
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