How Does Fred Collins Change In A Mystery Of Heroism

In the story “A Mystery of Heroism” the protagonist Fred Collins who's a soldier during the Civil War undergoes very important changes while he faces many conflicts on the way to retrieve water for him and his comrades. He not only changes in his actions but there is also a mature change in his speech. He was initially perceived as a fool but by the end he can be seen as a “hero.” Stephen Crane’s character Fred Collins in the realistic short story “A mystery of Heroism” goes through many changes that are significant to his actions. Initially, Collins was “thirsty” and “wisht” he had a drink. He asked his fellow soldiers if it was appropriate to go across the “medder” to retrieve a bucket of water. Collins was told “if yeh want a drink so badly,