wondered if other women felt the same way she did. Betty Friedan Stands as a hero‚ because she became a force for change‚ had integrity‚ and was a good strong leader. The text states “She directed campaigns to end sex-classified employment notices‚ for greater representations of women in government” (www.britannica.com). This shows one way that Betty Friedan’s force for change helped make her stand as a hero. Later on the text states “She also fought for abortion rights by establishing the
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If you don’t know what a hero is‚ don’t worry‚ I’m about to tell you. Heroes is a person who help someone or something that is going wrong to make it right. A hero is also a person who is a life changer. Heroes are very brave because most of the time‚ they’re putting their life in danger but still do it. Heroes don’t help people for money‚ they help them from the kindness of their heart. Heroes are also people who don’t like to see other people doing bad or fail. Dally‚ Johnny‚ and Ponyboy are heroes
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Beowulf The character in the poem Beowulf by Burton Raffel who I think is the most important character in the story is the hero himself‚ Beowulf. He is a classic anglo-saxon hero in every way; he exemplifies all the characteristics a hero should have. For example he is brave‚ strong‚ and fearless‚ which is why he is the perfect example of an Anglo-Saxon hero. First he is brave‚ throughout the poem he shows how brave he is with all of his stories that he tells to the king to prove his worthiness
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What makes someone a hero? Is it their ability to put others first? Is it their bravery? I believe a hero to me is someone who goes above and beyond or isn’t satisfied with being average. A hero is someone who puts their own life at risk in order to save someone else. A hero is also someone who knows what matters in life and doesn’t let that slip through their fingers. A hero is someone who is determined to do the right thing and make sure others are doing the right thing. The hero in my life is my dad
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be seen as a tragic hero due to his just character and his selfless act of redemption at the end of the play. John Proctor follows Aristotle’s basic ideas on the tragic hero due to the fact that he willingly dies to protect his name and his family‚ leaving the audience in a state of depression. He also portrays a tragic hero because in the end he stays true to his beliefs and brings justice to Salem‚ by ultimately sacrificing himself. Despite Aristotle’s views on a tragic hero‚ John Proctor qualifies
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Odysseus is a hero. He displays many qualities that make him a hero. He is a leader that takes charge‚ he fights for what he believes in‚ he tries to keep his men alive or do something for the greater good‚ and his driving force is very important to him. He is a hero. Odysseus is a leader and he puts himself in harm’s way those are two reasons I believe he is a hero. I’m not saying that you need to be a leader to be a hero‚ I’m saying that in the story Odysseus took charge and put himself in
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When people hear hero‚ they think of the usual fiction characters like Superman‚ Spiderman‚ or Captain America. They don’t think about any characters they read about in stories. One like Harrison Bergeron. Readers either think he was a hero to society or a threat to it. I think Harrison was truly a hero for being the only individual who had the courage to stand up and doing the right thing. My first reason why I think he was a hero is that he stood up for what he thought was right by himself. Though
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Who is your hero? This question often evokes a number of responses. The typical answer follows the clichéd format of “my mother”‚ “my father”‚ or that famous celebrity always seen on television. This type of knee-jerk reaction stems from the idea that a hero is someone who is universally inspirational‚ and flawless throughout; someone who goes above and beyond to impress those around them‚ while maintaining impeccable relationships. People like these are the respectable‚ and more importantly‚ highly-recognized
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Macbeth as a Tragic Hero William Shakespeare ’s plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the English language and in Western literature. Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were mainly comedies and histories‚ genres he raised to the peak of sophistication and artistry by the end of the 16th century. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608‚ including Hamlet‚ King Lear‚ Othello‚ and Macbeth‚ considered some of the finest
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“He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.” The quote mentioned is one of Jose Rizal’s famous quotes and sure enough‚ he stayed true to his words as he was one of those people who keeps looking back at where he was from‚ as evidenced by his entries in this diary and letters to close friends and family. He was the kind of person who liked to share to others on what he had gone through‚ no matter how low or down in the eyes of others. The documentary
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