Act of Faith (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Irwin Gilbert Shamforoff
- First Published: 1946
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Summer of 1945, immediately after the surrender of Germany
- Setting: France
- Principal Characters: Norman Seeger, Olson, Welch, Seeger's father, Captain Taney
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: France or French people, 1940’s, World War II, Paris, Jews or Jewish life, Anti-Semitism, Money, Military life or service, Soldiers, Guns
- Locales: France
The Story
The war in Europe is recently over. Sergeant Norman Seeger and his friends, having survived the Normandy invasion at Omaha Beach and the capture of Strasbourg from the Germans, are struggling to collect enough money to enjoy their weekend passes to Paris. Olson and the taciturn Welch hold Seeger in considerable esteem. Seeger has won the Purple Heart at Saint Lo and, despite his youth, Olson affectionately refers to him as “Mon vieux.” Likewise, both Olson and Welch call him “Sir”; they know that Seeger's noncommissioned status does not warrant the...
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