# What Patriotism and Duty means in The Thirty-Nine Steps

> Despite being a bored colonial, Hannay feels a strong sense of duty to his country, risking his life to thwart the conspiracy and protect Britain from war.

## Explanation

Despite being a bored colonial, Hannay feels a strong sense of duty to his country, risking his life to thwart the conspiracy and protect Britain from war.

Hannay and Sir Walter act out of patriotic duty to thwart the enemy plot.

Patriotism and Duty is one of the patterns The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan returns to. The chapter notes above are from this edition’s companions — open those chapters to see how the book stages the idea rather than treating the theme as a slogan.

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