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Consider Robert’s actions at the end of the novel. Has he gone insane when he frees the horses and kills Captain Leather and Private Cassles, or is he simply doing what he feels is just and rational in the face of an insane situation? In other words, can Robert Ross be credibly considered a hero?

Consider Robert’s actions at the end of the novel. Has he gone insane when he frees the horses and kills Captain Leather and Private Cassles, or is he simply doing what he feels is just and rational in the face of an insane situation? In other words, can Robert Ross be credibly considered a hero?