People often think that a hero is someone perfect—someone who always looks good‚ does the right thing‚ and says the right thing at the right time‚ but that is not always the case. Heroism means putting others before oneself and helping them‚ even if it is risky to do so. You do not have to be handsome‚ wear a cape‚ or fly to do that; sometimes ordinary people can unexpectedly turn out to be heroes. In the book The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ one unexpected hero is the character Ponyboy Curtis‚ a
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Traits of a Hero What constitutes a Hero? Is it a person that is able fly across tall buildings and is invulnerable to most attacks‚ like a Superhero? Or is it a teacher‚ a preacher‚ or the next door neighbor? In childhood it can be someone fictional like Superman or Batman. Those Superheroes encourage children to do the right thing through imagination and creativity. Then there are those in real life‚ like Helen Keller or Rosa Parks‚ nonfictional characters that children grow up reading in
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What is your definition of a hero? What kinds of things do heroes do that ordinary people do not do? Why do you think they do those things? When I think of a hero‚ I think of someone that goes that extra mile to take care of his or her own and others. A hero is someone who is courageous‚ brave‚ and fearless. Someone that is not selfish and will do anything needed even if it means that they could get hurt. Heroes do things like charity and volunteering‚ or they deliver kind acts to strangers without
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Water and Fire “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself‚” -Joseph Campbell. Before I can read and write‚ a hero was someone in the movie who knows how to fight. All heroes made in the movies know how to fight and they never get hit by the bullet. Then after many years of being tricked‚ I finally found out the truth that most of all my favorite heroes were just celebrities. On the internet‚ Dictionary.com define Hero as a person who‚ in the opinion of others
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The real hero is always a hero by mistake‚ in my understanding this quote means‚ true acts of courage and bravery are always performed by people who do not intentionally set out to become heroes. I agree with this quote because a person can become a hero without realizing the impact they cause to the people around them‚ like they didn’t know they were going to do it‚ they just did it. And I’ll use the play The Crucible to justify my position. In the play The crucible‚ John Proctor one of the
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“There goes my hero‚ watch him as he goes! There goes my hero‚ he’s ordinary!” (Foo Fighters) Heroes are average‚ ordinary people with an extraordinary heart for others; heroes can be conditioned and shaped. This quality exemplifies the fact that anyone can be truly heroic. Being formed by training‚ I believe hero’s are shaped by the following: practice‚ hard work‚ and a militarized state of mind. First‚ the old adage‚ practice makes perfect‚ has been passed around for centuries‚ and it holds
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At the mentioning of a hero‚ the majority of the time‚ the image that appears in people’s minds are usually male. A hero‚ according to the online definition‚ is: “a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for his courage outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities”. As seen in the song‚ “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler‚ she is seeking a man of the hour to save her from despair. Through the lyrics‚ the female gender is being oppressed by the image of a hero being male. By scanning
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“All the best heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary” - Gerard Way.. Heroes can be everyone who shows leadership on a daily basis in life. Heroes are people who are role models for the younger generations. Although heroes come in different forms the face challenges and problems ‚ they have determination and dedication to helping others. Heroes are everyday people. A hero is anyone who does his or her best to protect or save other people by putting themselves in danger and sacrificing
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A hero is someone whose only fear is what will happen if he runs away. I believe that anyone can be a hero; all it takes is a little bravery. Heroes come in all different shapes and sizes‚ and they are not a certain type of person. They can be mothers‚ fathers‚ homeless people‚ pastors‚ alcoholics‚ anyone. Some people’s heroes are celebrities‚ mentors‚ or a hero can even be your role model. There are of course differences and similarities in all of those people though. I believe that a celebrity
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A 19 year old girl was arrested in 1974 for selling heroin to an undercover cop and sentenced to 10-20 years in a Michigan prison. She escaped from prison eight months later and started a new life in California as Marie Walsh. She kept a low profile for 32 years‚ trying to escape her past life as Susan LeFevre. She raised three children with her husband of 23 years‚ Alan‚ who never knew she was using an assumed identity. (Morin‚ K. 2011) (Mail Online‚ 2011) In March 2008‚ authorities received an
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