The novel tells the story of Colonel Thomas Newcome, a virtuous and upstanding character. Johnny Canuck is linked to a tradition of stalwart, honest, upstanding Canadian heroes. He was an upstanding and courageous national leader. He was noted as a worthy and upstanding citizen. However, classical heroes often didn't embody the Christian notion of an upstanding, perfectly moral hero. John is a loyal companion and, in spite of his idiosyncrasies, surprisingly moral and upstanding. Good housewives raised good children who would become upstanding citizens in the community. Upstanding citizens disliked the reputation the city had acquired. She is engaged to a kind young man, Ramchand, who is from an upstanding family. Hausser asserted that its members rejected all forms of radicalism and were "upstanding citizens". There is every indication Uttama was religious and upstanding. Rocky's personality was meant to be that of an upstanding, if slightly naive, all-American youth. He believed it was a grand success in turning sailors into harder working, upstanding men. Bee opened membership in ECV to any "upstanding" man who had come of age. The male chooses a pole-like, upstanding branch for his display.