thighs and a foreigner who comes to destroy you. (215) Pablo exited after this statement but the situation became tense #again only hours later. During the ensuing conversation Jordan said to himself, Twice I have been on that wheel and twice it has gone around and come back to where it started and I am taking no more rides on it. (226) The two other rides he is referring to are previous conversations with Pablo in which he provoked Jordan with insults to a point where all others present believed Jordan should have killed Pablo on the spot. Jordan refrained from doing so; this situation is a perfect example of his control of his actions in high pressure situations. This is not to mention Jordans ability to control himself in combat which is illustrated at the end of the novel.Despite being in great pain and knowing of impending death, he thinks of Maria and the rest of Pablos band of people. He had been crushed by his horse, which was hit by a mortar shell. Jordan refused to endanger them by letting them try and save him. Instead Jordan vows to stay where he is and do his best to protect them. The following conversation took place immediately following Jordans injury: `We will bind it up, Pilar said. `Thou canst ride that.She pointed to one of the horses that was packed. `Cut off the load. Robert Jordan saw Pablo shake his head. and he nodded at him. `Get along, he said. Then he said, `Listen, Pablo. Come here...Get along. I am mucked, see? (461-462)In addition to the selflessness Jordan exhibited, he thought very clearly. His ability to keep himself and all of the others calm was remarkable. Keep in mind this mans leg was totally crushed and he had virtually no hope of surviving. In a situation in which no one could be expected to think clearly, Jordan was able to maintain composure. Simply remaining composed however does not constitute a code hero. The list of characteristics go on and on. Critic Charles Molesworth describes the code ...
