He was a mindless activist, a war lover, who found macho relish in danger and felt driven to prove manhood by confrontation Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

他是个没有头脑的活跃分子，一个战争狂，在险境中寻到了充分显示男子汉气概的机会并急切地希望通过直接对抗证明自己是男子汉(孝瑟m。施莱辛格)。

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Now Lewis ran to the turkey, as though to a lover from whom he'd been separated by war.

WSJ: A Christmas Tale of Hope and Renewal. For Dogs.