In the book “Heroes” by Robert Cormier, Larry is thought to be a hero in his hometown, because of the fact that he runs the Wreck Center and makes the kids feel like stars. Larry isn’t the hero that everyone thinks he is because of his liking for “sweet young things”, the fact that he raped Nicole, and his suicidal thoughts.
First, Larry raped a girl in his hometown named Nicole. “She saw me the moment I saw her. Saw her face, her eyes. Her hair disheveled, mouth flung open, lips swollen. Cheeks moist with tears. Her white blouse torn.” (Cormier 96). This is what ultimately lead to Larry falling from is hero status.
Next, with the fact that Larry likes “sweet young things”, this leads to him falling from grace. “The sweet young things, Francis.
First, Larry raped a girl in his hometown named Nicole. “She saw me the moment I saw her. Saw her face, her eyes. Her hair disheveled, mouth flung open, lips swollen. Cheeks moist with tears. Her white blouse torn.” (Cormier 96). This is what ultimately lead to Larry falling from is hero status.
Next, with the fact that Larry likes “sweet young things”, this leads to him falling from grace. “The sweet young things, Francis.