Definition Essay of a Hero
Ziyu Zhu
11/19/2013
Lan Arts, Per 2
Everyday Heroes
When one hears the word “hero,” the first thing that pops up into peoples minds is a man wearing cape and tights, but a true hero is much more than that. We often forget that we are surrounded by heroes every single day. Our greatest heroes are just ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. Heroes don't have to be the strongest, smartest, or the most famous. They are not just humans, they can be the pets we love. Heroes are noted for feats of courage or noble deed, one who has put their own life on the line for others. They inspire us to do the right thing. A hero never gives up on something despite difficulty. For example, Homer, from the movie October Sky, didn't give up his dream of designing and launching a rocket. People all over town called Homer and his team Rocket Boys, and laughed at them. He felt like no one would help him chase his dream, including his father, who gave Homer no support at all.
Homer doesn’t care if they've been laughed at. The Rocket Boys were arrested accused of starting a forest fire with the rocket. This crushed the boys' dream even more. But then, Homer had to drop out of high school and abandon rocketry to support his family after his father got into a mining accident. With the help from Miss Riley, Homer goes back to school and the boys' continue rocketry. As a result, his perseverance helped the boys' achieve their dream. He went on winning a national science fair, a college scholarship, and a life out of the coal mining. Moco, from “Moco Limping,” is another hero who doesn’t give up. Moco, an imperfect canine who lost an limb, always felt like “a stumbler that trips while chasing lethargic bees and butterflies.” Although he is not perfect and that his owner wanted him to be the “first dog howling in the pack,” he ignores his imperfection and goes on with life. He is determined to never let his injury get the better of him. To be a
11/19/2013
Lan Arts, Per 2
Everyday Heroes
When one hears the word “hero,” the first thing that pops up into peoples minds is a man wearing cape and tights, but a true hero is much more than that. We often forget that we are surrounded by heroes every single day. Our greatest heroes are just ordinary people doing extra ordinary things. Heroes don't have to be the strongest, smartest, or the most famous. They are not just humans, they can be the pets we love. Heroes are noted for feats of courage or noble deed, one who has put their own life on the line for others. They inspire us to do the right thing. A hero never gives up on something despite difficulty. For example, Homer, from the movie October Sky, didn't give up his dream of designing and launching a rocket. People all over town called Homer and his team Rocket Boys, and laughed at them. He felt like no one would help him chase his dream, including his father, who gave Homer no support at all.
Homer doesn’t care if they've been laughed at. The Rocket Boys were arrested accused of starting a forest fire with the rocket. This crushed the boys' dream even more. But then, Homer had to drop out of high school and abandon rocketry to support his family after his father got into a mining accident. With the help from Miss Riley, Homer goes back to school and the boys' continue rocketry. As a result, his perseverance helped the boys' achieve their dream. He went on winning a national science fair, a college scholarship, and a life out of the coal mining. Moco, from “Moco Limping,” is another hero who doesn’t give up. Moco, an imperfect canine who lost an limb, always felt like “a stumbler that trips while chasing lethargic bees and butterflies.” Although he is not perfect and that his owner wanted him to be the “first dog howling in the pack,” he ignores his imperfection and goes on with life. He is determined to never let his injury get the better of him. To be a