Archie Forbes

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“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not

bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but

without folly.”-Jim Rohn This quote shows what someone needs to do to be a leader. Archie Forbes

from G.A. Henty’s In Freedom’s Cause does qualify to be a leader following these rules. Some of the

most important qualities of a leader are to be bold, intelligent, and proud. Archie has all three of these

characteristics. Archie Forbes from G.A. Henty's In Freedom's Cause does qualify as a good leader

because he is brave, smart, and has integrity.

First, Archie Forbes demonstrated leadership through being brave. Archie is always …show more content…

For example, Archie Forbes stands up to Sir John Kerr in the beginning of the

story. In the story, Archie looked fearlessly at Sir John Kerr and said, "I am Archie Forbes, and I vail

my bonnet to no man living save those whom I respect and honour”(Henty 39). This quote shows how

brave Archie is even though Sir John Kerr can order him to be killed at any time. Also, Archie helped

Sir William Wallace in a street fight against the English. The story says, "Archie hesitated no longer,

but, drawing his sword, rushed through the soldiers, and placing himself by the side of Wallace, joined

the fray"(47). Even though the odds of surviving weren’t looking good, Archie rushed to Wallace’s

side. One reason that Archie is a good leader, is that he is brave.

Additionally, through being smart, Archie demonstrates leadership. Being clever and able to

strategize, is one key to success. For instance, Archie sent messengers to Ayr to see if the Scottish

nobles were endangered by the meeting that the English setup. In the story, Archie told Wallace,

"Treachery is intended- my messenger has overheard it" (83). Archie ended up saving Sir William

Wallace and many others from the devastation at the Barns of Ayr, which was where the meeting

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