Bluntschli needs shelter to save his life He immediately threatens Raina warning her not to make any noise Raina responds with pride and a sense of superiority She says that she doesn t fear death Critique of War and Bravery Through the conversation between Raina and Bluntshcli Shaw presents war as something far from glorious Bluntschli the Swiss professional soldier immediately contrasts Raina's romantic image of war Raina is thrilled when she first hears about her fianc Sergius s cavalry charge Raina imagines it as a heroic and bold act However Bluntschli shatters this illusion by revealing the absurdity of the charge Sergius led a cavalry charge against heavy machine guns This charge was foolish and only succeeded because the enemy had the wrong ammunition Bluntschli compares Sergius with Don Quixote a foolish knight who attacked a windmill thinking it to be a giant Sergius with his big bright eyes and amusing mustache looked like an opera hero according to Bluntschli Bluntschli reveals about Sergius cavalry charge A regular handsome fellow with flashing eyes and lovely moustache shouting his war-cry and charging like Don Quixote at windmills Shaw uses Bluntschli to show that war is less about noble acts of bravery and more about staying alive Raina Some soldiers I know are afraid of death The Man Bluntschli All of them dear lady all of them believe me It is our duty to live as long as we can Soldiers are not necessarily heroic Bluntschli reveals Nine soldiers out of ten were born fools Bluntschli s Practicality Bluntschli represents practicality and truth which contrasts sharply with Raina s romantic ideals Bluntschli shatters the romantic ideals of patriotism and heroism by revealing that he is just a professional soldier He says I am a Swiss fighting merely as a professional soldier I joined Servia because it came first on the road from Switzerland Again Bluntschli reveals that he carries chocolate instead of bullets saying You can t fight on an empty stomach Raina is initially outraged thinking it is childish for a soldier to carry chocolate instead of ammunition However this practical approach begins to make her question her beliefs Raina s Ideals In this episode Raina s belief in heroic love and bravery begins to waver Unlike Sergius who tries to impress her with grand gestures Bluntschli shows her the truth about life and war This honesty creates a bond between them and paves the way for their eventual love Raina later admits You are the first man I ever met who did not take me seriously Bluntschli replies I am the first man who has taken you seriously With their relationship Shaw suggests that love should be based on honesty and mutual understanding In conclusion the first meeting between Raina and Bluntschli is a turning point in Arms and the Man This scene establishes the play's themes of love war and courage This scene helps Shaw to make his point and entertain the audience at the same time nbsp