Kit Kirkstone; (wo)Man or Mouse?
Kit Kirkstone/Russell is a heroic character from the novel ‘Cue for treason’ who sets a great example for others. Kit is selfless, sacrificing her well being for others. She is loyal to her cause and to her friends, and she is a quick thinking woman. She is the epitome of a hero and role model, and, in whole, shows that she is a true heroine and is an example for many a person to represent and emulate.
The first example of Kit’s heroism is her selflessness. She shows this a lot in the book and it is an important element to her character. First of all, she gives up her chance of living for others, something many people would never dare do. A key point that really demonstrates this is in the virgin mines, where…show more content… Foremost, Kit cares for Peter through thick and thin, once they established a relationship. There is many an example for this, but a key way she demonstrated her caring was in chapter twenty one, where she wants him to ride on when things seems slim, and she offered to stay back- thusly giving the glory and praise to him and not to herself. This display of faith and caring for peter more than herself shows how much she truly cares for him and for his cause. She has a huge capacity for love and caring in her heart. Furthermore, Kit shows her caring attitude through tending for those she encounters who don't pose a threat on her. She cares for her and Peter’s horses, she cares for Mr.Desmond and his wife and she cares for her land, all of which are traits exemplified by heros and heroines throughout history. Despite being a guarded character- though she has all reason to be, mind you-Kit shows her large heart and caring through the book, in many a place, and shows that despite the flaws and backstory her character has, she still is, and still shows, all the important characteristics of a heroine. To continue, Kit is loyal to her queen and crown, a very basic, but necessary, trait of a hero. To conclude, it is easy to see that Kit shows caring and loyalty to her loved ones, and that trait leads to the obvious truth of her being a true hero.
In complete consideration of all these points, it is plain to see that Kit is a heroic character, that sets a great example for many a person.She is selfless, caring, and intelligent, and displays heroism and heroic attitude in everything she does, which is the qualities all heroes possess. In conclusion, to say Kit is a hero is to say water is wet. It is a true, undeniable
