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 poor member of a gang called The Greasers. A second unexpected hero is Johnny Cade‚ a quiet‚ abused teen who is also a Greaser. Being an underdog does not automatically make
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2013 Strength Within Strength is more than just a word. It is a word of high stature. Strength is the state of being strong. Strength is the power to resist force and attack. Strength is overall toughness. Strength is‚ in fact‚ a basic condition of life. We have to be strong in order to exist. Strength is definitely a very helpful thing to have because one uses strength in everyday life. A person must have strength to do certain things‚ whether physical or mental. We also need strength to enjoy
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In today’s society‚ there are many people that feel less of themselves all because of other human beings. Its sad how people are torn down constantly because of words. These people are all misjudged. We are all accused of doing it before. Judging someone for how they look‚ act or what they believe. In the story “ The Metamorphosis” Gregor is misjudged by his family and the world around him. In today’s‚ society there is many strong feelings about other people we don’t know. This can be a contributing
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Alexandra Mariano August 29‚ 2013 The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft is dramatic and gothic horror story that revolves around the main character discovering himself to be a monster as defined by others. The nature of the protagonist is somewhat vague‚ but it is heavily hinted at that he is undead. His outline is “eaten-away and bone-revealing” and his skin reflected the “ghoulish shade of decay.” His physical appearance is in fact the only characteristic that classifies him as a ‘monster.’ The individuals
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Loyalty. The word itself brings to mind heroes and knights in shining armor who fight out of loyalty for others‚ like kings or commanders. However‚ in the novel‚ The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ loyalty comes in a different form. In a town of greasers and Socs‚ poor hoodlums and privileged rich kids‚ the loyalty of the different groups is tested in struggles between right and wrong as discriminatory attacks on greasers lead up to the murder of a popular Soc. The conflict between the groups was always
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us feel as though we are normal and acceptable‚ to imbue us with values and teach us of the human condition in a real setting‚ a believable time with similarities to draw between ourselves and the characters. Que the reason I believe that The Outsiders‚
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StrengthsQuest Paper My Strengths are Discovered! “By the end of the day you must achieve something tangible in order to feel good about yourself. No matter how much you may feel you deserve a day of rest‚ if the day passes without some form of achievement‚ no matter how small‚ you will feel dissatisfied.” (PH.Ds‚ Clifton‚ O.‚ Anderson‚ E.‚ Schreiner‚ L.‚ Pg 26) When I read this quote in our StrengthsQuest text I felt as if I was describing my own personality while starring at myself in the
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Intellection‚ Learner‚ Restorative‚ Individualization‚ and Achiever. These are the five strengths I was told I have from the Clifton Strengths for Students test‚ and I couldn’t agree more. The first two‚ intellection and learner‚ are strengths related to strategic thinking which is an important piece of who I am. I enjoy learning about the world around me‚ but I don’t necessarily enjoy school which is why I chose to only come to school for my bachelors. I love to ask why and have an intellectual
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parents divorcing‚ he has the strength of each parent being involved in his life. He has the support of his mother every day and visits with his father every other weekend. It is important in any young person’s life to have the involvement of two parent figures. At home‚ Ethan completes his daily chores as directed by his mother. This is a strength because it teaches Ethan responsibility and discipline. He succeeds in completing chores by his determination. Another strength of Ethan is that he attends
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John Green once said “Just remember that sometimes the way you think about a person isn’t the way they actually are.”They seem to be a different person on the outer side but they are completely different from within.The theme of Outsiders is that Don’t judge the book by it’s cover. To begin with‚we learn that many life-challenging events that occur in this story is that you should not judge people by their appearances.Cherry(Sherri) Valance‚the soc‚ says “We are so sophisticated-cool to the point
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