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The Modern Hero: Making A Difference Without Having Super Powers Modern heroes are heroic because of the decisions they make, not the powers they are graced with. Although someone may not have superhuman strength, one may still be able to make a difference in many people’s lives, thus making them a modern day hero. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes the reader on a journey of fighting injustices and racism in the court of law. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a little girl living in…

People say never judge a book by its cover, but in reality one should not judge a book by its movie. The fiction novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding is about a group of schoolboys who were in a plane crash in the time of World War 2 and were alone without adults. The book represents the evil savage side of the civilized. The movie in 1990, Lord of the Flies, directed by Harry Hook represents the same idea. However, some concepts and characters are portrayed differently, which does in…

carnivorous. He finds human teeth in the leaves of a tree.(354-355) Pi knows he and Richard parker must get off the island soon. He stocks his lifeboat with fish and algae and leaves the island.(357) The next stage in Pi’s journey is “Resurrection Hero.” In this stage Pi faces his final task: the wait. After Pi leaves the island he’s lost hope of ever finding land. He describes his journey as “...nothing but grief, ache and endurance.” It takes all his will and strength to keep pushing on.(358)…

ultimate goal is to receive honor for their accomplishments. A hero is willing to give up and do anything that will help them succeed. When given the choice between living a cowardly life, and dying a hero most would choose the latter. “Beowulf” by an unknown author, is the story of a hero, Beowulf who battles several monsters, in the search or honor. Greed and a need for honor are Beowulf’s downfalls. Certain traits are deserving of honor, a hero should take responsibility for the safety of…

the title of an ideal hero remains uneasily obtained, the substantially significant amount of standards one must uphold must be thoroughly checked for achievement. The acts of a hero should not be taken lightly and therefore neither should the label. A heroic archetype persists throughout the majority of works, especially epic poems. The in depth analysis of Beowulf in the epic poem “Beowulf” translated by Burton Raffel, proves Beowulf almost perfectly embodies the ideal hero by his fitting…

Beowulf as a hero. Beowulf, an epic poem composed in approximately 750 AD (Greenblatt 26), is a story of a Dane named Beowulf and his astonishing feats.Beowulf is a quintessential hero. He shows a copious amount of the overt traits such as bravery, strength, sacrifice, honor, faultlessness, courage, compassion, and being all-around impeccable. To further drive home Beowulf’s innate heroism, other characters almost always refer to how heroic he is. Characters in the poem refer to him as “hero”…

human and had human weaknesses. Achilles was a villain, and a hero to some people. Christopher Reeves personification of superman was a hero to everyone and was not a villain. Christopher Reeves and Achilles were both leaders and both heroes to their people. Christopher Reeves was a good guy the whole time, but…

John Wayne lived a long life, accomplishing many great things. Wayne was a amazing actor. He was also an great father. Along with being one of the greatest actors, John Wayne was also a great role model for his kids, fans, and great friends (“John Wayne” 1). John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907 in Winterset,Iowa. He moved when he was just seven years old.John moved to California. ”He received his nickname Duke for his love of a dog with that name”. He went to Glendale High School.He was a star…

Boxer the Great The book Animal Farm, by George Orwell, includes a special character named Boxer. Boxer is a one of the cart-horses and the most biggest and hard working animal of them all. Boxer is strong, hard working and respectful. Boxer is the most reliable and hardest working animal on the farm. “ There were days that when the entire work of the farm seemed to rest on his mighty shoulders” (Orwell 22). This quote shows how much of a hard working animal Boxer is. The phrase “mighty…

Kind of Hero What is a hero? The first thought that probably came into your mind was someone like batman, spiderman, or superman. All these character have one thing in common, they are heroes. A hero is person who is admired or idolized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities such as honesty, selflessness, and charity. These characters have all shown these traits, but an epic hero is even more special because they extenuate and deepen the meaning of a hero. An epic hero…