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    “Frightened‚ but determined‚ and if the time came to be brave‚ I am quite sure you would be very‚ very brave.” (pg 76). Bravery is not an easy feat‚ Uncle Henrik recognizes this as he advises Annemarie Johansen in the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Annemarie goes to many lengths to keep her Jewish friend‚ Ellen‚ out of harm’s way. Alternatively‚ she could have gone the easy route. Annemarie could have not helped her friends. However‚ without even acknowledging it‚ she found the ability to

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    Is Rikki A Hero

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    People on the Earth could sometimes misuse the word hero because for them‚ they think heroes are only the people with capes or people within the high society and make a massive impact on Earth but in reality anyone could be a hero to someone. The Dictionary states a hero is “someone admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities”. Rikki is a mongoose that defines what a hero is and there should be no argument. First‚ I think Rikki is a hero because Rikki followed

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    a powerful poem written by Banjo Patterson in 1890‚ helps us learn about bravery‚ mateship and giving others a fair go in the Australian bushland culture. “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes written in XXXX teaches us about love‚ sacrifice and loyalty set in XXXX. These two examples clearly show how stories can teach us about different cultures. In “The Man from Snowy River”‚ one of the main values the author conveys is bravery and skill. This is shown by the main event where the horsemen race to capture

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    intellectual equality between both men and women‚ not female supremacy. In Breath‚ Eyes‚ Memory‚ Edwidge Danticat expresses the theme of feminism by creating characters for whom bravery‚ strength‚ and education are significant values. Bravery is a powerful value for the characters in the novel. In Haitian culture‚ people view bravery as a characteristic that only men are able to possess but‚ Danticat accentuates braveness through the character of Martine. Danticat portrays Martine to be‚ "as brave as

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    With so many uncertainties and no prior history of human flying into space‚ Gagarin was willing to take up his job as the first astronaut to fly into space‚ his bravery makes him similar to Neil Armstrong‚ who was willing to risk anything to fulfill the American dream‚ and was willing to be the first man to walk on the moon. The bravery of both Neil Armstrong and Yuri Gagarin surely make them the reader

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    Jeanine Matthews Themes: Identity‚ Competition‚ Fear‚ Societal Classes‚ Power Quotes: “We believe in ordinary acts of bravery‚ in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.”‚ “I have a theory that selflessness and bravery aren’t all that different.”‚ “A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.”‚ “Fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up”‚ “It must require bravery to be honest all the time.”‚ “One choice can transform you” Title: Lost Names Author: Richard E. Kim Protagonist:

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    remains faithful to her husband. The gods pity Odysseus and assist in his safe return to Ithaca. Odysseus’ personal qualities of bravery‚ self-discipline‚ and intelligence also help him to survive. Though Odysseus has the help of the gods‚ his personal qualities contribute to his survival in the seas and the return to his family in Ithaca. Bravery is one of Odysseus’ qualities that enable him to survive his adventures. In one adventure‚ Odysseus encounters the goddess Circe who

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    Arthur Vs Beowulf

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    contrasting Beowulf and King Arthur the differences and similarities between them create an outline for the model of heroes even today. Beowulf is an epic hero because of his braveness‚loyalty‚ and his strength. King Arthur is a Romance Hero because of his bravery‚ honor‚ and his chivalry. “Beowulf was willing to put his life in danger for the greater good. He provide the common people with a sense of security and they display honor in every act.”(Beowulf-epic hero-20967.html) This means that Beowulf is brave

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    To Kill a Mockingbird

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    are the disgraceful people like Bob Ewell who is the coward. There are several events that take place in the book that show the characteristics of each of these three characters. Atticus is the bravest person in the story. An event that shows the bravery of Atticus is when the rabid dog is walking through the neighborhood and he has to shoot it. Scout even says “it was times like these that my father‚ who hated guns‚ was the bravest man who ever lived.”(Pg. 134) In the case of Tom Robinson‚ Atticus

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    Beowolf: an Epic Hero

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    and discover which traits they admired. Beowulf also perfectly embodies the manners and values imposed by the Germanic heroic code‚ including faithfulness‚ courtesy‚ and honor. His defeat of Grendel and Grendel’s mother verifies his reputation for bravery and establishes him thoroughly as a hero. The poem of Beowulf explores his heroism throughout three distinct and progressively difficult conflicts with Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. Likely the poem’s most memorable fabrication‚ Grendel

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