2013 Are You My Hero? When the word “hero” comes to mind‚ what do you see? A guy in tights with a cape or a person fighting for something they believe in? A hero is someone who is strong and can handle anything thrown at them‚ willing and able and ready at any moment‚ right? Karl Marlantes’s story shows such heroism during the Vietnam War and my mother’s story show’s a more personal heroism. There are heroes all over‚ but let’s start with what it really means to be a hero. A hero is defined as “a
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Would a hero be considered someone like Superman? Or someone like Abraham Lincoln? People have said‚ "It’s not what you do or say‚ but what you are". But would anyone think of Superman as a hero if he never saved people’s lives? What’s so amazing is that there are many kinds of hero’s‚ but if someone ever mentions the word ’hero’‚ people automatically think it’s from a comic book where the hero’s are all built and have superpowers. A hero can be almost anyone‚ or maybe even an dog. A hero would
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Who is a hero? “A hero can be anyone even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a little boy’s shoulder to let him know the world hadn’t ended‚”(Nolan‚ C.‚ 2012). A hero may come in many forms. To some it may be a sibling‚ a friend‚ or even a character. In my opinion‚ Batman – also known as Bruce Wayne ¬– is the most heroic figure in the 21st century. Batman saved the city of Gotham from social destruction. He shaped his life in a way that made him a hero; he possessed
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The American Hero Every child has fantasy’s of being a super hero and leaping tall buildings in a single bound or staring death in the face everyday and somehow finding a way to escape. All of these imaginative thoughts have been derived from the past literary works by the great writers of the early American literary period. These early writers entered society into a world of action and adventure‚ where one can see spectacular events unfolding through the eyes of a notorious man of
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The Proper Definition of a Hero What is the true definition of a hero? It seems to vary from person to person. Does one wear funny tight pants‚ or is he clever‚ like a fox? I feel that none of that is true. A hero can be strong or smart. One may be inspiring‚ or even just a mercenary who does something great for another person. The thing is is that one may even be an ordinary person‚ doing an extraordinary action. A hero is one who will show courage and perseverance even when the odds are against
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does not want readers to regard her situation as a peculiar one but to understand that it was a common occurrence at that time hence the use of the pronoun she which represents every female worldwide. 3- The term allegory originates from the Greek word allegoria which means speaking otherwise. It is an extended metaphor in which principles or ideas are abstractly represented through the use of characters‚ figures or events. Fictional characters and actions are used to understand and express
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is a tragic hero‚ only to be brought to demise by the people he considers his friends. All of the flaws along the way that affect his downfall just cause Gatsby’s fortune to reverse. Amongst everything that would have ever taken place in his life‚ he causes the reader to feel pity for him in the end. This western man realizes his dream‚ and strives to achieve it‚ and is willing to hurt anyone or anything in his path. Aristotle‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ believes that a tragic hero is a noble
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But what makes an individual a hero? What are the qualities that make a hero? Many things have been taken into account‚ and there have been many definitions‚ from dictionaries‚ to the extended definitions‚ and finally to our military’s definition of what it truly means to be a real hero. Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as an illustrious warrior; or a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities. This puts into perspective what we look for in a hero;. The last two apply to a more
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------------------------------------------------- Hero MotoCorp Hero Motocorp Ltd.‚ formerly Hero Honda‚ is an Indian motorcycle and scooter manufacturer based in New Delhi‚ India. Hero Honda started in 1984 as a joint venture between Hero Cycles of India and Honda of Japan. The company is the largest two wheeler manufacturer in India. In 2010‚ when Honda decided to move out of the joint venture‚ Hero Group bought the shares held by Honda. Subsequently‚ in August 2011 the company was renamed Hero MotoCorp with a new corporate
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Japanese 251 10/26/2011 The Distinctive Characteristics of Pre-modern Japan Hero Every country had own historical heroes or mythology. Even though many heroes had different name‚ characters‚ and the reasons why the hero appeared‚ all heroes showed similarities. They all had uncommon power compared to other ordinary people. One would not say that the person was hero because of extraordinary power. It was important how to using the strong abilities. Heroes always worked for the good of the others
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