Overall, what makes someone a hero will vary but they aren’t just the people in story’s who slay demons, their your neighbor he give out flashlights when the powers out or takes his truck to help those in…
What makes a person a hero? Perhaps heroism is defined by a large muscular figure, an unwavering bravery, and cape. This isn't always the case, however. In the book The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Johnny Cade is a hero. He risked his life for others and was able to step-up and overcome his personal fears when others needed help. Johnny inadvertently finds that helping others gives his life meaning and worth.…
Heroes are strong and brave. A hero is someone who saves someones life and sacrifices themselves for another. Ponyboy is a hero. Johnny kills someone, but it was done in heroism. Dally is a hero. However, a hero does not have to be a perfect person, they can do bad things sometimes.…
A hero is a person who believes that their enemy is not inherently malevolent, but also has wit and bravery. A good example of a hero is Benjamin Church. Church was an Englishman who went from leading a small group of men to leading an army. Church was brave, although he was injured he returned to war. church was also compassionate, he is against englishman who enslave or kill innocent Indians. Lastly Church had wit, his tactics for building an effective army and planned attacks were what brought the war to an end.…
The Outsiders is an adolescent book about a gang of young adults and teens in the 60’s. They encounter a lot problems along the way and almost all of the characters emerge as heroes at one point. Everyone's definition of a hero is different, so everyone will have a different person who they think was the most heroic. My definition of a hero is someone who is selfless, kind, brave, someone who helps people, and someone who risks their lives for others. I think that Johnny best fits this description perfectly.…
Heroes are an important part of our society. A hero is a person that puts other before themselves. In the outsiders by S.E Hinton, there are many characters that play important roles in the theme of the story. The theme shows that not everything is the way it appears. This is the case when identifying heroes in this story. Some characters are so strong, they become the heroes of the story. In the outsiders, Johnny, Dally, and Ponyboy are heroes, they all risk their lives for others than themselves.…
Hero: a person who has shown no fear when faced with conflict, for the sake of not themselves, but other living things. In the book The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, many characters stood out as good, but only one was a true hero. Schmendrick the magician was the true hero in the book The Last Unicorn because he was courageous, caring, and selfless.…
The definition of hero varies among people but, in my definition of a Hero is a person who is able to achieve the difficult task regardless of the resistance of society or sacrificing themselves in risky situations. A hero is not a person who is easily scared, gives up easily and selfish. In my opinion, when people are described as “hero” we neglect their bad behaviors, but this doesn’t imply to every hero we should be aware of such things because we all have our own flaws.…
On the subject of heroism, Maya Angelou once wrote that “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people” (Angelou). The general picture that comes to mind when the word “hero” is said is the idea of Superman or Wonder Woman; however, a true hero is anyone who tries to make their world a better place. Odysseus, the hero in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, fought in the Trojan War and embarked on a ten year journey to return to his kingdom, Ithaca. During his quest to return home, he encounters many supernatural forces that show both his heroic, and not so heroic actions. He faces countless challenges, meets new people, and has to make sacrifices for the overall benefit of his crew (Bowler and Homer 645-705).…
Heroes are also people who don’t like to see other people doing bad or fail. Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy are heroes because they don’t want each other to fail and they try their best to help other people to do good when they are doing bad. Dally was seventeen years old. He was a super blonde and he had blue eyes with high cheek bones. He was tougher than all the rest of the Greasers.…
A hero encompasses many qualities, not just bravery or strength, but more importantly, the ability to inspire others. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Nelle Harper Lee, explores themes such as racism, innocence, and the morality of youth in Southern America in the 1930s. Topping the list of the American Film Institute’s 100 years...100 Heroes and Villains is a main character of the story, Atticus Finch. The American Film Institute defines a hero as “a character who prevails in extreme circumstances and dramatizes a strong sense of morality, courage, and purpose. Though they may be ambiguous or flawed, they often sacrifice themselves to show humanity at its best”(American Film Institute para.…
The impact Johnny made on Ponyboy affected the rest of the story. Don’t let your social status take over who you are on the inside.Ponyboy developed from a boy who didn’t really like being a greaser to a boy that did. He learned the importance of being himself. Basically Johnny made a very important impact on…
Heroism can only truly be defined subjectively. Every single one of us can discover courageous qualities within any individual: it all depends on which endeavors a person finds heroic. In my opinion, a hero is someone who displays bravery or self sacrifice in the face of misfortune. They are not afraid to intervene and rectify what they see is wrong, despite the situation. Challenges may be confronted along the way, but a hero will arrive stronger than before. They will finish by attempting to or fully producing a positive impact on society. My personal role model is Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a leader of the women’s rights movement during the 19th century. She is someone who manifested all of these heroic traits by combatting the sexist ideas people had during this era. Throughout the course of her life, she shattered the expectations…
Heroes are seen in all kinds of stories and they are universal characters. They possess qualities that are above the ordinary. They also have a tragic flaw that usually ends up leading to their down fall in the story. They do, however end up learning from their experience and grow through it. The novel Their Eyes Were Watching God has a character that could be described as a hero. The main character, Janie, is a hero because she has extraordinary physical qualities as well as virtues, she has character flaws that lead to her downfall, and she manages to make her fall have some value.…
The stereotypical hero is brave, strong, nearly flawless, a lifesaver, and usually at least semi-intelligent. This archetype simply does not often appear in real life, unlike my definition of a hero – someone who tries to be the best person they possibly can be. I believe heroism is defined or reached by being gutsy, devoted, and benevolent, never being unfair, cruel or inhumane, and standing up for what you believe in.…