# Patriotism and Duty in Greenmantle

> Theme guide for Greenmantle by John Buchan.

The narrative centers on Richard Hannay's willingness to undertake a dangerous secret mission for his country, contrasting the soldier's duty on the battlefield with the more solitary, high-stakes work of espionage, and emphasizing sacrifice for the greater good.

## Where it surfaces

- [A Mission Is Proposed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/i-a-mission-is-proposed): Hannay grapples with his sense of duty to his country, ultimately accepting a perilous mission despite personal misgivings.
- [The Gathering of the Missionaries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greenmantle_se/chapters/ii-the-gathering-of-the-missionaries): Hannay and Blenkiron discuss their motivations for risking their lives for the Allied cause, despite Blenkiron's official neutrality.

## Links

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