Courage comes in all forms, whether it’s a quality or a character trait. In the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, courage is found in the most unlikely of places- inside the hearts of hoodlums called Greasers. Out of all the characters, however, the bravest one is Ponyboy Curtis. Through his quiet yet gallant decisions, Ponyboy proves that he is an “Everyman’s Hero” because he stands by his friends when in peril, cares about others who are not related to him, and dares to hope when faced with violence and tragedy. He may not look tough, but…
John Wesley Hardin Birth, the passageway into this cruel and unforgiving world, in John Wesley Hardin’s case. John Wesley Hardin was born in 1853 near Bonham, Texas. His parents were named James Hardin and Elizabeth Dixson. His name came from John Wesley, the founder of methodist denomination of Christianity.…
Having the ability to do something that may frighten another person is a strong trait. Not just anybody can claim they have the courage to do something whether it's standing in front of class and reading or sticking up for a kid who is getting bullied. To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee consists of multiple moments where a character is being courageous, however Atticus Finch beholds the most courageous acts in the book. Atticus Finch, a lawyer and father to Jem and Scout, takes upon numerous acts of courage from shooting a mad dog to defending an African American male accused of rape during a time where cruel racism was common.…
Transformation is the first step in accepting one’s true potential. In Finding Forrester, Jamal, a talented high schooler, meets William Forrester, a hermit author. At first they seem to be two sides of the same coin, but as conflict occurs they rise above their fears and grow for the better. In chaotic confrontations, people’s faults become apparent, and they transform into who they really are. During confrontation, people realize their transformation into who they really are.…
Steve Jobs’ speech “You’ve got to find what you love’ Jobs says” was addressed to Stanford’s class of 2005. Jobs did not have any difficulty convincing the audience they should do what they love. He connects with the audience on a personal level. In his speech he tells three personal stories that the audience can connect with emotionally, and he gives the students motivation.…
People in similar circumstances and environments may have different perspectives or attitudes towards similar things or even the same things that may lead them to different or similar outcomes. The protagonist in the essay “ The Achievement of Desire “ written by Richard Rodriguez and Mike Rose in “ I Just Wanna Be Average”. Both Went through the same educational experience as a result of they were both looked down on or expected to do worse because of their status. Both Richard Rodriguez and Mike Rose wanted to succeed in their academic careers and be like their teachers and they both looked up to their teachers because they had a factor that they each wanted that would make them better. They set an example that it doesn't matter what…
It’s Pudge's first day attending his classes, throughout the day he telle Colonel who were the people who threw him into the lake. Pudge was given a paper with squares that marked all the seats and he had to write in the square to show who threw him. By the end of the day Pudge gained a liking to one of his teachers, an old man with one lung named Dr. Hyde. Pudge hated when teachers would lecture and try to find their words and trying to understand what they’re even saying. Dr. Hyde taught Pudge how much religion was important even if you didn’t have one.…
“In Theodore Boone, the scandal” A boy named Theo is at school like any other day, but today isn’t like any other day, it is exam week. Nobody likes exams, but as the week passes on it comes to the end of all the tests. Theo and his friend April don’t pass, something unusual but nothing too important to them or the story. Besides the fact that people with normally lower grades than Theo had passed the test with astonishing scores. At first, Theo thinks nothing of it but as time passes he thinks to do something about it.…
Courage means doing something even if it can be difficult and fearsome. It's about taking risk in what will happen next and the outcome of it. In the story, The Crucible, it will show how some characters show their way of dealing with things. Also, you have to have courage to speak up. Arthur Miller exemplifies the meaning of courage by the characters in this story.…
Multiple factors affect whether or not Junior will make it to school on time or even make it to school in the first place, such as whether or not there is enough money to fill the car, if the car is functional, or if his father is too hungover to drive him (Alexie, 88). A cartoon in the book illustrates the frustration that Junior feels from this particular instance. As well, this cartoon and many others convey Junior’s emotions effectively to the reader, keeping he or she engaged throughout the novel.…
Most people define courage as a man with a gun. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird we follow the characters Atticus Scout and Jem Finch. Through the book Jem figures it out the hard way and scout gets is kind of easy. Jem showed his courage by helping scout when ever she needed help. Scout shows courage by standing up for her dad when the kids in her school called him a nigger lover.…
“It’s in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” (Tony Robbins) The three texts characters all faced many hard decisions. In these moments they found the courage to do the right thing. After reading the texts “Doing the right thing”, “Thank You Ma'am” and “The Road Not Taken” it is evident that the characters found the courage to do the right thing from a role model, looking into the past, and they got their courage from a form of figurative language.…
Because of poverty, Junior has been given poor education at Wellpinit High School. Junior found his mother name in his geometry book, which indicates that many of the books at Wellpinit are outdated and wouldn’t give Junior the best education. After that, he accidentally hits his Mr P in the nose with that same book. Mr P later explains to Junior that “‘You’re going to find more and more hope the farther and farther you walk away from this sad, sad, sad, reservation”’ (43). Mr P knows that if Junior stays on the reservation he will not have the chance to pursue his dreams.…
Laurie was a troublesome child. In “Charles”, written by Shirley Jackson, Laurie was a kindergarten student and was the older brother of an infant sibling. This story takes place in the 1950’s at Laurie’s house and school. The problem in this story is that Laurie did not adapt very nicely to kindergarten. He was misbehaving in class.…
In the movie, The Emperor's Club, there is a man named Mr. Hundert who works at St. Benedictus, a prep school. His career is teaching boys and trying to mold their character. Mr. Hundert gets a student named Sedgewick Bell, who is headstrong and the senator's son in his class. Mr. Hundert struggles with Sedgewick Bell but tries his best to be able to teach him. Throughout the movie, Mr.Hundert gives Mr. Bell chances to show his intelligence.…