What is Raina's view on killing the fugitives In George Bernard Shaw's - play Arms and the Man published in Raina Petkoff is one of the main characters Raina s views on killing the fugitives reflect the satirical and anti-romantic themes of the play Gradually Raina's views on killing and war evolve and she becomes more grounded in reality At the beginning of the play Raina expresses admiration for her fiance Sergius Saranoff's heroic exploits on the battlefield She thinks soldiers are not afraid to die on a battlefield especially her fiance Sergius Some soldiers I know are afraid of death - Raina Act Section Here Raina tries to make a comparison between her hero Sergius and other soldiers However as the story unfolds and Raina encounters Captain Bluntschli a Swiss mercenary who seeks refuge in her bedroom her romantic ideals are challenged What glory is there in killing wretched