To me, a hero is not someone with special powers such as superman or batman but someone who has the willingness to sacrifice themselves for someone in need. Someone who I admire or think as a hero is Terry Fox. Terry Fox did not have any special powers but he was still very willing to help the people who suffer from cancer. Even with only one leg, Terry decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. This is one reason why I think him as a hero. Also Terry Fox is a hero to me because he was being selfless and brave. With one leg he started to run for people who needed help which I think is a very brave and selfless decision. Even after his death, people still remember him and all the things he had done. Due to how selfless and brave Terry Fox was, I admire and think him as my hero.
2. Picture Winston in your head. What words (adjectives) would you use to describe him? Support your answer with evidence from the story.
One adjective I would use to describe Winston is that he is stubborn. In chapter one, page 6, the story tells us that Winston refused to tell the police his name. I think only a stubborn child would refuse to tell his name to the police. Another word I think that could be used to describe Winston is that he is very talkative. You can see throughout the first chapter that Winston loves to talk, even at times he could have just stayed quiet. In chapter one, page 7, you can see that Winston stopped the urge to say something to the clumsy police. Unless he was talkative, I don't think he would even have thought to say something to a cop unless he was asked. Lastly, I would describe Winston as a little selfish. Winston probably had his reasons for running away but I think he was selfish to not even try to understand how his mother felt. If he had just thought a little more about her, things could have been a little better. In chapter one, page 6, you can see that the police called him selfish and I kind of agree. Even with a pretty good life he had made his mother cry due to his actions. 3. Why do you think Winston ran away? I think Winston ran away because he had a very messed up life. …show more content…
He had been caught drinking on school property and was suspended for two weeks due to it. He probably was under a lot of stress which made him think of running away. Also, Winston’s parents had divorced as well which would have had an huge impact on his life. It is as if his family had broken up into many different pieces. This would have totally flipped Winston’s life upside down. In chapter two Winston’s mother states that Winston had been starting to run from home about a year ago. According to the story, Winston had started running away after his parents had divorced making me predict that that could have been a reason why he was running. So I think Winston ran away because he was under a lot of pressure and stress after his parents being divorced and being suspended from school. 4. How do you think Winston is