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    Does the World Need a Hero? Gandalf, a character in J.R.R Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, once said, “Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay… small acts of kindness and love.” Acts of love and kindness, make ordinary people the heroes of the world. The definition of a hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or…

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    When one thinks of a hero, he or she would likely think of a character able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, or a person with laser beam eyes.This concept of a hero is severely outdated. Heroism isn’t an elusive quality only found in our favorite comic book heros. Everyone performs heroic acts daily, whether it be on a large scale such as saving a life, or a bit smaller such as simply being a good role model to a child. Although the true definition of a hero is somewhat debated, the…

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    Jabberwocky A Hero

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    and violence are surrounding our society, fact. With the number of riots, misdemeanors, and felonies happening to others and our law enforcement, our once serene U.S.A. is falling apart. However with every villain comes a hero, and heroes always win. In Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” there is a hero, there is a villain. There are similar actions between the actions of our chaotic world that are portrayed in “Jabberwocky” that resemble the faults and destruction in our society. Carroll; otherwise…

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    Katniss: A True Hero

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    they are really just self-obsessed people with supernatural powers. As demonstrated in The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, Katniss is a true hero, and definitely confirms our understanding of a typical hero. She has many traits and does many things that a typical hero does; she tries to protect everyone around her, she has the characteristics of a typical hero and she always wins in the end. Katniss is a very selfless person, she is ready to sacrifice herself for her loved ones in a matter of…

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    Everyone defines what a hero is differently depending on their own experiences and beliefs. Heroes come in many different forms and types but all possess one quality which define who they are. The heroes in all three of the major time periods that will be focused on have this quality in abundance. Every element and aspect of a hero can all be traced back to this singular quality that from which other virtues such as strength of character and bravery are a byproduct of. To truly be a hero, one…

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    Peter Parker Anti Hero

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    to think of superheroes at the mention of a hero, but a hero does not have to have powers or special abilities to be a hero. Part of being human is that we feel pain and emotion, how these feelings are shaped is how we may define the person as either a hero or an anti-hero. Peter Parker comes to my mind, when his uncle was shot in cold blood and how he had to use his spider powers for the greater good. However, I would name Peter/Spider-Man as an anti-hero because his path to heroism began with…

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    Bilbo As A Tragic Hero

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    What makes a hero weak? We’ve all read a good novel and later watched the film, but you realize that the film has many differences compared to the book. These differences in The Hobbit between the book and film showed that Bilbo was a weaker hero in the book portrayal through his, actions, emotions/feelings, and physical shape. Bilbo’s actions in the book reveal Bilbo to be a weaker hero. Bilbo is frightened and cautious in the book, but is a leading character in the movie. Which makes Bilbo…

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    Interviewer:I 'd like to thank our guests today for taking time out of their busy schedules to agree to this little interview, almost debate like conversation, today. Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to do so! I 'd like to welcome for Dakota Nakos, the Native American 's point of view, and Abraham Cyrus, the Puritans 's point of view, and Jacob Smith, the settler 's point of view. jacob smith:I 'm really excited to be here today to share my point of view.DAKOTA NAKOS:It 's a…

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    Superman, once said “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” This shows that anyone who keeps going can be a hero, not just the people with the title and the cape. Reeve is saying that in order to be a hero all you have to do is persevere and endure overwhelming obstacles and do your best to reach the top. Reeve may have been a hero playing Superman in the movies, but in real life became a hero after falling from a…

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    describe a hero in modern days. They are courageous people who have done something selfless. Although, a hero now a days can also be described as someone people idolize that are not always a hero, but a celebrity. Celebrities are often idolized in our modern days because of their fame, riches, and beauty-many people wish to be them. There are the good heroes in our modern era though; they are the war heroes and people who do something that doesn’t only benefit themselves. A hero in modern our…

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