Compare And Contrast War Is Kind And A Mystery Of Heroism

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Comparative Essay on Stephen Crane's Use of Irony in "War is Kind" and "A Mystery of Heroism" In these stories nobody seem to be the hero . We all know what a hero is , and dying in a very horrible way isn't one . Stephen Crane uses irony and sarcasm in “ War is Kind” and “ A Mystery of Heroism” by revealing his attitudes towards war . In a mystery of heroism Collins wishes for not staying alive and winning the war but for a drink or water he thinks nothing of this war . This shows that he is a shameful , childish man thrown into a war that have no place for him . Also in war is kind in lines six it says “ do not weep , babe , for war is kind” these line is direct for the girlfriends stating don't cry infant war is nice . Stephen crane uses

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