![]() ![]() The book begins by depicting the harsh life of the navy from the point-of-view of a young boy and ends with a portrait of the potentially great naval warrior, Horatio Hornblower, who has become socialized in this institutions, manners and mores of a new way of life and who has learned of his unexpected gifts as a leader. ![]() Midshipman Hornblower is a kind of adventure tale told in a series of self-enclosed chapters, all of these exciting tales are connected by the way in which they paint a picture of the education and maturing of Hornblower, as Horatio gradually grows more assured of his gifts, talents, and abilities as a leader and a sailor. Over the course of the book, Horatio learns, much to his surprise, that he has a talent for leading men, fighting, and even for dispensing justice in an honorable and fair way during the difficult conditions men experience while traveling at sea and in naval battles. ![]() Midshipman Hornblower portrays the education and socialization of a young man, Horatio Hornblower, who is destined to become a great leader upon the high seas for the British navy. How did you learn that you first had a talent for doing something? The C.F. Horatio Hornblower's education in the naval lifestyle: a book review of Mr. ![]()
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