Human, All Too Human, Part 73 summary
Part 73 of 152 · 1 min to read the part
In 73, a man in a movement fears his comrades' disapproval more than death, so they exploit his compliance and raise him to heroic status. An associate pressures him into facing execution with apparent courage, and his reputation as a martyr conceals his inward refusal.
What happens
- A man cannot bring himself to oppose his comrades because he fears their disapproval.
- His comrades exploit this weakness, demand sacrifices, and elevate him into a hero.
- He privately refuses but publicly agrees, even when facing execution for his party's beliefs.
- An associate controls him through speech and looks at the scaffold, and he dies with apparent courage.
- He receives lasting praise as a martyr and noble character.
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Why does the man accept his comrades' demands?
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