Cue for Treason: Peter is a Hero
Peter is a Hero
A hero is a person who is admired and idealized for their outstanding courage, achievements, or noble qualities. Everybody’s perception of a hero is different, when asked, some might suggest a superhero that wears capes and solves crimes. Others might think of a soldier who fights for their country. In the book Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease, fourteen year-old Cumberland man Peter Brownrigg, is the protagonist. His perseverance, allegiance, and compassionate personality traits exemplify his heroism. Peter’s perseverance throughout the book led him to defeat Sir Phillip Morton and his conspirators. Peter was put in very difficult circumstances, such as when he snuck into the “Yellow Gentleman’s” house and got his stolen play back. Perhaps the author wanted to portray a different type of hero, but when Peter was climbing up the side of the house and-although it was a tough situation-kept going, it showed Peter’s heroic qualities. Peter’s state of mind at the time is unimaginable, he said this as he was climbing “Each time I put my weight on a fresh dagger, my heart went into my mouth and I heaved myself for the splash below.” (p. 132) Taking on such a job to begin with, is an enormous responsibility, but to do it alone, takes bravery and devotion. Peter displayed his endurance when he was held captive on an island for questioning and said “I knew I had to fight on. This was no sunny bathing trip.” (p. 201) Despite suffering, Peter was devoted to his mission and had the temerity to carry on. Although Peter’s life was at risk many times in the book Cue for Treason, he was able to endure the struggle. Allegiance-noun: The loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or sovereign. This perfectly describes Peter’s character and his faithfulness. The first event in the book introduced the reader to the allegiant character, Peter. From then on, he was perceived as a heroic figure. Peter was involved in community outbreaks
A hero is a person who is admired and idealized for their outstanding courage, achievements, or noble qualities. Everybody’s perception of a hero is different, when asked, some might suggest a superhero that wears capes and solves crimes. Others might think of a soldier who fights for their country. In the book Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease, fourteen year-old Cumberland man Peter Brownrigg, is the protagonist. His perseverance, allegiance, and compassionate personality traits exemplify his heroism. Peter’s perseverance throughout the book led him to defeat Sir Phillip Morton and his conspirators. Peter was put in very difficult circumstances, such as when he snuck into the “Yellow Gentleman’s” house and got his stolen play back. Perhaps the author wanted to portray a different type of hero, but when Peter was climbing up the side of the house and-although it was a tough situation-kept going, it showed Peter’s heroic qualities. Peter’s state of mind at the time is unimaginable, he said this as he was climbing “Each time I put my weight on a fresh dagger, my heart went into my mouth and I heaved myself for the splash below.” (p. 132) Taking on such a job to begin with, is an enormous responsibility, but to do it alone, takes bravery and devotion. Peter displayed his endurance when he was held captive on an island for questioning and said “I knew I had to fight on. This was no sunny bathing trip.” (p. 201) Despite suffering, Peter was devoted to his mission and had the temerity to carry on. Although Peter’s life was at risk many times in the book Cue for Treason, he was able to endure the struggle. Allegiance-noun: The loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or sovereign. This perfectly describes Peter’s character and his faithfulness. The first event in the book introduced the reader to the allegiant character, Peter. From then on, he was perceived as a heroic figure. Peter was involved in community outbreaks