explaining that a tragic hero can and should include the common man. He defines a tragic hero as one who attempts to "gain his ’rightful ’ position in his society" and in doing so‚ struggles for his dignity. Arthur Miller ’s Death of a Salesman gives a perfect example of tragedy in the common man with the character Willy Loman‚ who‚ in his fear of being displaced‚ his struggle to fix his problems‚ and in his death as a plea for dignity‚ can be considered a modern tragic hero. "...From this total onslaught
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The time my dad was in a fire accident It was Thanksgiving night.We just got back from my grandma Alice’s farm. My mom‚ dad‚ Aaron and I were going to watch a movie. One of my dad’s worker was working late from washing a barn and he didn’t close the gas tank fully‚ the worker was smoking. The trailer caught on fire. And my mom rushed from upstairs She sprinted outside and noticed that my dad was on fire.She called the hospital and told them what happened. Meanwhile‚ my mom rushed
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the perfect definition of our character. Names‚ especially those we earn‚ have the ability to paint a picture of who we are.
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failure‚ loyalty‚ and persistence.” Colin Powell. My definition of success is someone who is wealthy and famous. First‚ my definition of success is someone who has lots of money‚ and has a tremendous amount of fame. Second‚ one person I think of when I hear the word success is Donald Trump. Last‚ another person I think of is Hillary Clinton. She almost has the same amount of fame and wealth as Donald Trump. In the long run‚ my definition of success is someone like Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton
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Shawn Achor makes it clear that “happiness is relative to the person experiencing it” (Achor 39). Happiness is truly subjective‚ and I am so glad that Achor touched on the subject. I find in my own life‚ I often find the objects and experiences that bring me happiness aren’t always identical to what brings my friends happiness. I find an immense satisfaction sitting with people I know and talking about thoughts‚ opinions‚ and ideas. I found that‚ especially in high school‚ the friends around me would
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My Soul Tattoo Do you have a best friend? If not‚ let me tell you‚ that having a best friend is the greatest feeling ever. My best friend‚ Jackie has been one of the uttermost important people in my life The definition of best friend means closest friend‚ but Jackie is more than that‚ she is my other half. Jackie and I have had teeming memories together‚ such as the Orange County fair‚ Knott’s Berry Farm‚ the movies and Palm Springs. She is my best friend and I wouldn’t trade her for anyone else
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My Michigan Hero We all have at least one hero. It can be a friend‚ a family member‚ or simply a stranger you met on the streets. My hero is my mom‚ Yan Li Cheng‚ who is a small Chinese woman with short black hair and warm chocolate eyes. Her smiles and laughter always cheer me up and she always supports me whenever I need it. Yan Li Cheng‚ my mother‚ is my hero because she has taught me that working hard will definitely pay off in the future. My mother struggled as a child. After she had turned
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people who are admired for their courage and achievements. A hero can be a woman or man‚ and heroes come in many different shapes and sizes. In the text From My Hero: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them it says “So we need to be very careful of those we put on a pedestal‚ and choose only those who embody those qualities that reflect the very best of human nature. But even that is a dangerous game. What do we do with a hero who has done something less than heroic?” I think that this
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My Personal Michigan Hero My favorite person/hero in the whole world is my mom! her name is Valencia Taylor she is 40 years old‚ She is a caring lady she is always there for me‚ and she always help me out. She has always been a single parent her whole life‚ and she never gave up on my family and me. She provided everything I needed and everything I wanted .I’m glad i had a good parent . My mom does so much for me.Every basketball game I have‚ she is always there in the stands cheering
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My Hero May 22‚ 2012 my life changed a lot literally. I felt like i was living on a trampoline‚ bouncing from foster care to my mother to foster care to grandparents to finally living a life with my hero Earl W. Hossler . He was born June 9‚1972 at the age 40 with 4 kids he took in and works at water treatment plant in Hillsdale‚ Mi. He keeps us in a good place and still has time to do extra things like going camping and stuff like that. Uncle is a big Facebook guy; you will always hear that ping
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