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    Heroes In The Outsiders

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    Some might say that heroes need a cool suit and have to be like “Spider-Man.” They might say that they have to be born with powers. In reality a hero helps many people in need and always cares for others. In the novel‚ “The Outsiders‚” by S.E Hinton there is one particular character that is a hero not just because he is brave‚ but because he never gave up. The people that are heros are Dally‚ Ponyboy‚ and Darry. Ponyboy is a hero because he shows courage during the time the church was on fire. He

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    Where are the heroes of today? Where are the leaders‚ the warriors‚ the pioneers? These are different times‚ much more difficult times: times of discretion traveling away from the light of the sun. When I think of American heroes‚ I think of Harriet Tubman‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ Martin Luther King‚ Susan B. Anthony‚ Rosa Parks‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ and Jackie Robinson. My question remains; where are the heroes of today? The American heroes of the past did their duty with guts and talent‚

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    something in common‚ they all had a dream‚ that dream was the "American Dream". In the present day the desire to achieve the dream hasn’t changed. However‚ the idea of the American Dream‚ brings up a lot of questions. What is the American Dream? Who defines it? Can it be achieved? Lastly‚ should everyone have a chance to achieve it? What is the American Dream? When this question was asked on the first day of class‚ there were many different answers as to what makes up the American Dream. Some

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    Heroes In Beowulf

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    go to the land of Danes and defeat Grendal. A hero is someone who is willing to risk something of their own in order to help others. Beowulf is a hero because he was willing to risk his life to help the land of Danes and because he helped someone when they really needed it. My first reason Beowulf is a hero is because he risked his life to help Hrothgar and the land of Danes. Beowulf risked his life when he fought Grendal who was almost impossible to kill this can be seen when the text

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    Outlaw Heroes

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    Nicole Panzullo English 50 March 21‚ 2006 Second Draft of Paper #2 In "The Thematic Paradigm"‚ Robert Ray explains how there are two distinctly different heroes‚ the outlaw hero and the official hero. The official hero embraces common values and traditional beliefs‚ while the outlaw has a clear sense of right and wrong but operates above the law (Ray). Ray explains how the role of an outlaw hero has many traits. "The attractiveness of the outlaw hero’s childishness and propensity to whims

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    Heroes And Heroines

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    Heroes and Heroines: A study of Gender Roles in Historical Folklore Historically‚ fairy tales and other folklore have followed relatively strict gender role profiles. The heroes or heroines of the story all tend to be handsome or beautiful‚ compassionate and kind‚ which always wins out. Meanwhile the villains and antagonists are almost directly opposite in physicality‚ are ugly or brooding in nature‚ which shows a clear contrast between themselves and the hero or heroine‚ and an ever-impending conclusive

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    Heroes Essay

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    Heroes Essay Have you ever thought you were a hero? Has anyone ever thought you were a hero? A quote from everyday hero from Ana is‚ “Everyday people ask me are you ok?” She reply’s “I’m fine” Even when she is not just to keep the comfort ability of others. In this essay I will talk about several heroic characters such as Mulan‚ A man‚ And 6 year old hero. Heroic traits such as selfless‚ Determined‚ and humble. I will also talk about what a hero is not! Spread through this essay I will talk

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    Heroes In The Giver

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    Jonas: A Man or A Mouse? A hero is “a person‚ typically a man‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities‚”(Google). There are many examples of heroes in literature‚ such as Odysseus or Harry Potter. There are‚ however‚ some characters in stories that do not fit this category as well as others. This group of people is called “antiheroes.” An antihero is like a hero‚ although this person may not have the same qualities as a hero‚ or may display non-heroic

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    Imperialism Nationalism‚ Industrialization‚ and Imperialism have all had profound effects of the present day. The magnitude that Nationalism and Imperialism have transformed human society would not have occurred on such a large scale had it not been for the driving force of industrialization. Industrialization ultimately has had the most dramatic effects of the present day. The industrial revolution‚ like the agricultural revolution has produced lasting effects on the way the human

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    Explain the relevance of the ministry of the prophet Amos‚ a prophet of social justice to our present day setting. "Writing at a time of prosperity‚ when a sharp contrast existed between the luxurious life of the nation’s leaders and the oppression of the poor was the prophet Amos" (John W. Ritenbaugh) During the reign of Jeroboam II Israel had become a wealthy and prosperous nation. It was a golden age for Israel‚ a time of political stability and economic growth. This wealth however was not enjoyed

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