Bluntschli is also very practical He does not believe in war as a glorious event He sees it as dangerous and foolish He openly says that all soldiers are afraid of dying He says to Raina that all soldiers are afraid to die All of them are afraid to die dear lady It is our duty to live as long as we can He does not pretend to be a noble warrior He is smart enough to stay alive and win battles with intelligence not blind courage In this way Shaw portrays Bluntschli as an anti-hero showing war is not all about heroism and bravery Not Romantic Another reason Bluntschli is an anti-hero is that he does not act like a typical romantic lover While Sergius and Raina act dramatically in love Bluntschli is straightforward He does not try to impress Raina with poetry or flattery Instead he wins her heart by being honest He wins her by treating her like a real person To wrap up Shaw s anti-hero Bluntschli proves that intelligence honesty and practicality are more important than fake heroism