What Is a Hero?
Joshua Vitorio
Mrs. Brock
English 004, Section 3
Definition Essay
October 16, 2010 What Is a Hero? A movie hero is always thought of someone who is strong, smart, and good looking. A real hero is so much more than the usual cliches. By definition, a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Therefore, a hero is courageous, brave, and unselfish. A hero is a person who is courageous. Courage is the strengths needed to face fears. Every one face difficulties such as loosing a loved one, getting something stolen, etc. But what sets courageous people apart from cowards is fortitude. Having the will and drive to go and face those difficulties and eliminate them with passion and strength. Having such qualities is a hard thing to find. An example of courage would be Rosa Parks. Mrs. Parks was arrested and sent to jail for refusing to give her seat on a bus up for a white passenger. She went and made a statement because she was passionate about the Civil Rights Movement. A hero is a person that is brave in an extreme situation and acts anyway, because they know it has to be done. An example of bravery would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King lived in a place and time when speaking out against racism was dangerous. He kept fighting even after his own home was firebombed. This shows his extreme bravery and the only possible reason for him continuing was because he knew it had to be done. A hero is a person who is unselfish. Unselfish is willing to put the needs of others before one’s own. An American soldier is a perfect example of a person who is unselfish. They volunteer their own life for the freedom of their loved ones and strangers they have never even met. That shows the true definition of a person who is unselfish. In conclusion, a hero is a person who is willing to face their own fears, continues even in an extreme situation, and puts others before themselves. There is
Mrs. Brock
English 004, Section 3
Definition Essay
October 16, 2010 What Is a Hero? A movie hero is always thought of someone who is strong, smart, and good looking. A real hero is so much more than the usual cliches. By definition, a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Therefore, a hero is courageous, brave, and unselfish. A hero is a person who is courageous. Courage is the strengths needed to face fears. Every one face difficulties such as loosing a loved one, getting something stolen, etc. But what sets courageous people apart from cowards is fortitude. Having the will and drive to go and face those difficulties and eliminate them with passion and strength. Having such qualities is a hard thing to find. An example of courage would be Rosa Parks. Mrs. Parks was arrested and sent to jail for refusing to give her seat on a bus up for a white passenger. She went and made a statement because she was passionate about the Civil Rights Movement. A hero is a person that is brave in an extreme situation and acts anyway, because they know it has to be done. An example of bravery would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King lived in a place and time when speaking out against racism was dangerous. He kept fighting even after his own home was firebombed. This shows his extreme bravery and the only possible reason for him continuing was because he knew it had to be done. A hero is a person who is unselfish. Unselfish is willing to put the needs of others before one’s own. An American soldier is a perfect example of a person who is unselfish. They volunteer their own life for the freedom of their loved ones and strangers they have never even met. That shows the true definition of a person who is unselfish. In conclusion, a hero is a person who is willing to face their own fears, continues even in an extreme situation, and puts others before themselves. There is