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    Personal Strengths and Weaknesses We as individuals have to realize the importance of our strengths and weaknesses in order to make a difference in relating personal growth. Having different goals‚ priorities and special qualities about ourselves is what gives us individually. The purpose of this paper is to clearly define each of my strengths and weaknesses and figure out a way to identify my personal strengths and weaknesses. Doing so in order to enhance my learning process. In order for me to

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    A poem written by an anonymous author over one hundred years ago has described that an Anglo-Saxon hero always has the qualities of courage‚ generosity‚ and faithfulness. This poem is Beowulf and in this poem those three qualities apply to one character‚ Beowulf. Now Beowulf is described as “the strongest of the Greats-greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this world.” (Lines 110-111) Not only the strongest but this might warrior is also the most courageous of the poem as well. On lines

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    What is a hero? Do you have any heroes in life that you look up to? What does a hero mean to you? Everyone thinks of a hero differently‚ therefore. A hero is a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. This hero can be a family member‚ friend‚ or a stranger‚ pretty much anyone. It just depends on how you think about them compared to the definition of a hero. A hero could be a celebrity‚ mentor‚ or role model‚ but what’s the

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    In the book The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien there were many characters that could be considered a “lead character” but by far First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross was the character who demonstrated an enormous amount of leadership‚ courage‚ and determination. Throughout the story it is difficult to see where First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross gathers his strength from. In the beginning of the short story‚ he seems very strong but towards the end of the story he also seems to still be gathering strength

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    Hero’s Heart “Not the glittering weapon fights the fight‚ but rather the hero’s heart.” (Proverbs Quotes) I agree with Proverbs‚ that the hero’s heart fights the fight because I believe that a hero can be a hero without having to use a weapon. I believe that a hero is someone that is mentally strong and has the ability to lead‚ that it is showing dedication to a quest‚ and that is not giving up even when the world around you seems like it has given up on you. Heroism is being capable of

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    keeping the treasures he wins‚ he gives them to his king. Beowulf is a character who does all that is moral‚ and never inhonorable. Also‚ Beowulf constantly demonstrates his bravery with valiant and heroic acts. One way he shows his courage is that when he is warned by a coastguard who thinks there is nothing anybody can do about the monster; Beowulf boldly declares he is “come to do what [he] can against the demon Grendal”(22). This quote shows Beowulf’s bravery because even with the

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    The Coward A coward‚ by definition‚ is a person who lacks courage‚ especially one who is shamefully unable to control his fear and so shrinks from danger or trouble. In the short story‚ “Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot”‚ Robert Olen Butler makes the point that cowardly behavior can ultimately lead to ones demise through his use of plot‚ characterization‚ symbolism‚ and irony. In this story‚ Butler portrays a jealous husbands cowardly behavior when dealing with his supposedly cheating

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    The Average Man W. H. Auden satirizes the United States as an entity‚ which restrains individual advancement. Through depersonalization‚ the government rewards those who actually never do anything. However‚ the "Unknown Citizen" has a monument built as a symbol of his perfection. Thus‚ Auden’s "The Unknown Citizen" shows how the government makes each individual merely a number unless they do not conform to society’s norms. The monument of the "unknown citizen" is erected not to honor the

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    Pi bespeaks his bravery and intelligence when trying to withstand being stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and having to share the boat with a tiger(Richard Parker). As Pi starts to get even more hungry and thirsty‚ he finally got the courage and finally went looking for food on Richard Parker’s side of the boat. As stated in the text‚ “I looked into the locker for food. I found cartoons of Seven Oceans Standard Emergency Ration‚ far away‚ exotic Bergen Norway…. And started to calculate

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    how the principles in society can affect the behavior and beliefs in an individual. During Amir’s younger times‚ Amir has made plenty of bad decisions; which reflects him as a bad person. As he grows older‚ he developed his senses of maturity‚ courage and making the right decisions. All the choices he made reflect on type of person he is (in terms of good & bad). Despite his bad actions‚ he is still a character that we can look to for moral guidance. Little Amir’s life in Afghanistan wasn’t

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