# Patriotism and Duty in The Thirty-Nine Steps

> Theme guide for The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

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.

## Where it surfaces

- [The Thirty-Nine Steps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/the-thirty-nine-steps): Hannay and Sir Walter act out of patriotic duty to thwart the enemy plot.

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