Half way through the hero’s journey there’s the biggest battle the hero must face alone. It is this battle that will indicate if the person is worthy enough to be a hero. For Stephen this battle was taking care of his family. "Despite the financial strain, Hawking, like his own father, was conscious of the need to provide an upper-class education for his children on a middle-class salary. [...] She married Hawking fully aware of his condition, and for years, she chopped up every tiny morsel of food that passed his lips. She moved her 120-pound husband, bathed him, dressed him, and helped him work, all the while effectively raising their children alone" (Uehling 1). Hawking was the man of the family however, he couldn’t do anything to help
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As an author and lecturer, he has achieved celebrity status” (Lee 1). Stephen Hawking is a hero and has completed many steps in the hero's journey. One step like the the heroes new life after the special world can be distinguished in Hawking's life. When Hawking lived past his death date which was two years, and is still fighting today, his life changed drastically. He could barely walk, talk, and write however he still managed to write novels, give speeches, and continue his work eventually becoming famous. Hawking’s world changed after being diagnosed with his disease but it was for the better in the …show more content…
However, his status quo has now changed compared to his original status quo. Stephen accepts his disease and has become a changed man because "He's in complete control. [...] He emanates wit and humour and this sort of energy. Even though he can use very few muscles now, it's one of the most expressive faces I've ever seen" (qtd. Clemency 1). Stephen started his life shy, and introverted. The disease caused him change drastically for he now is outgoing and very extroverted. Restricted movements that now control his body have left him free. To become a hero one must complete the hero's journey which encases a variety of steps. The last step is similar to the first step however the last step shows the new hero instead of the potential hero. Stephen has completed this step as he is now a changed man for he is not the timid, shy, scientist he once was and is now a brave, persevering, famous and brilliant man with
As an author and lecturer, he has achieved celebrity status” (Lee 1). Stephen Hawking is a hero and has completed many steps in the hero's journey. One step like the the heroes new life after the special world can be distinguished in Hawking's life. When Hawking lived past his death date which was two years, and is still fighting today, his life changed drastically. He could barely walk, talk, and write however he still managed to write novels, give speeches, and continue his work eventually becoming famous. Hawking’s world changed after being diagnosed with his disease but it was for the better in the …show more content…
However, his status quo has now changed compared to his original status quo. Stephen accepts his disease and has become a changed man because "He's in complete control. [...] He emanates wit and humour and this sort of energy. Even though he can use very few muscles now, it's one of the most expressive faces I've ever seen" (qtd. Clemency 1). Stephen started his life shy, and introverted. The disease caused him change drastically for he now is outgoing and very extroverted. Restricted movements that now control his body have left him free. To become a hero one must complete the hero's journey which encases a variety of steps. The last step is similar to the first step however the last step shows the new hero instead of the potential hero. Stephen has completed this step as he is now a changed man for he is not the timid, shy, scientist he once was and is now a brave, persevering, famous and brilliant man with