# Friendship and Sacrifice in Short Fiction

> Theme guide for Short Fiction by Henry Kuttner.

The deep bond between characters like Arnsen and O'Brien, or Garth and Willard, is tested by perilous journeys, with one friend often sacrificing safety or sanity to save or follow the other.

## Where it surfaces

- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_27_se/chapters/iv): Callahan hesitates but ultimately pulls Vanning into the ship, sacrificing his own safety for the group.

## Links

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