James Bowie

The events portrayed in Stephen Crain’s “The Mystery of Heroism” show that Fred Collins is indeed not a hero. Crain implies this when he writes: “‘I can’t!’ he screamed, and in his reply was a full description of his quaking apprehension.” (Crain n.pag.). Here Collins walks away from a dying soldier in a moment of hesitation. Heroes do not walk away, they always help people in need which directly contrasts with Collins’ actions. Crain further proves that Collins is not a hero when he writes:…

In Tim O’Brien’s speech “Heroes,” O’Brien describes what he defines as a hero. O’Brien describes a hero as someone who is not fooled by what is going on around them. To personify his definition of a hero, O’Brien uses Elroy Birdall, an old man he met before he made his decision on whether or not he was going to dodge the draft, to show how Birdall has met his criteria of a hero is. O’Brien uses physical descriptions of Birdall to convey his message. Birdall is described by O’Brien as “tiny” and…

There are many qualities to a hero. Most heroes usually do some sort of selfless act to help or save another person. There can also be everyday heroes. These people do small but important acts for others. In the novel Hunger Games, I think that Katniss Everdeen is definitely a hero for many reasons. Throughout her time in the Hunger Games, she does many brave things to help her friends. She could have died multiple times, but she risked her life in many instances. First of all, Katniss was…

Most heroes are seen as a role model to the surrounding citizens. They perform courageous acts to help the people around them. Even though there are many heroes, there are also many tragic heroes. A tragic hero has a flaw that negatively affects themselves or the people around them. They eventually have a reversal and right their wrongs before experiencing a literal or spiritual death. Britney Spears is a tragic hero because she stopped caring what the public thought of her and eventually lost…

David Bowie was born in South London's Brixton neighborhood on January 8, 1947. He was a pop/rock artist who was often referred to as a musical chameleon, because of his aptitude for so many different styles of music and ability to create iconic characters that he could so seamlessly play one could think they were real (David Bowie,2017). His Characters include Major Tom, The Thin White Duke, and, his most famous, Ziggy Stardust. Ziggy was designed by Bowie to be the “perfect” rock superstar.…

The Hunger Games What does it mean to be a hero in an exciting fantasy Adventure? The most important question who wouldn’t want to be the hero of any story? And that’s what happens with Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games. She’s a girl that was in a situation where she didn’t want to be the hero and was forced or I should say chose to force her self to be the hero. This is a story of a higher power force to destroy civilians and make them live under fear and turn them into weak creatures. The…

In Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, Brian would be the character most likely to survive the Hunger Games based on his willingness to fight, his logical reasoning, and his emotional detachment. Brian is willing to get into a fight, and he is willing to take on people that are much larger than him in both stature and number. When Rose Mary, their mother, is ready to have her fourth child, the Walls family moves to Blythe in order to be near a hospital. Because all of the children have had an odd…

In a song by the famous musical band "The Beatles”, their songs lyrics reads that money can’t buy love. However can money buy happiness? According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary of English usage, happiness can either be defined as “a state of well-being and contentment” or “a pleasurable or satisfying experience”. Money is thought to play a significant role in improving an individual’s state of well-being. A popular example is how some turn to retail therapy, the act of shopping to cheer…

“Such devotion and confidence are rare even among women. There are many who would have searched a year, some who would have waited five years, a few who might have hoped ten years; but for twenty-five years this woman has retained her affection for and her faith in a man she has not seen or heard of in all that time.” This quote from The Wife of His Youth tells the story of a woman by the name of Liza Jane, whose endless love and loyalty for her husband led her on a twenty-five year search. Liza…

the check in for survival: Kimmy hunter is in need to escape her chaotic household that accompanies her ocd mother carol, her workaholic father jonathan, and her SISTER WHO, whAT THE DOCTORS ARE CALLING, PRESET SCHIZOPHRENIA. IN ORDER TO DESERT HER ODD WAY OF LIFE HER AND A FEW FRIENDS, DEBORAH, ALLI, AND SAVANNA BOOK A HOTEL ROOM AT THE ANAHEIM MARRIOTT. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY KIMMY LEaves her home in san jose and has to catch the three hour bus ride to anaheim. Once arriving in anaheim she…