Jason Reeves

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Similarly, in Avi’s novel Crispin: The Cross of Lead, Crispin, like many other true heroes had to overcome his fears and exhibit extreme bravery, courage and strength to save his mentor Bear. However like most hero’s Crispin, also known as “Asta’s son”, was scared and engulfed with fear at first. Fear is something we all experience, especially when we are faced with dangerous…

Villainous Heroism The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes a hero as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” This definition can be applied to any person who embodies it, no matter the extent of their actions. What does it really take to determine a hero? How can a topic as massive and controversial as heroism even begin to be measured? These ideas have been debated for many centuries, yet none have given a scale, formula, or any concrete way to determine a hero. In…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve). This quote by Christopher Reeve touches on what a true hero is supposed to be and is. Hero’s are supposed to have traits of selflessness, perseverance, intelligence, bravery, ect. One amazing hero is the son of Zeus and Danaë, young demigod, Perseus of Olympia. Perseus’s intelligence, bravery and selflessness is what ultimately carries him through many…

The great musician, Gerard Way, said “Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary.” Ironically the word hero has the connotation of being someone or something that portrays the qualities of being supernatural. An everyday hero is one that is characterized by the actions that he/she commits. The hero will always put themselves forward for the humanitarian good to defend against moral evil. The hero always acts involuntarily, the act of heroism will always be done under…

Heroes can acquire various characteristics. Some people may consider their hero to be superman, a family member, or even a famous writer. To me, a true hero is someone who is fearless, selfless, and forgiving. Someone who possesses all of these qualities is Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and World War II survivor. Throughout his life he faced many challenges, and with those challenges came accomplishments. The amount of dauntlessness he displayed all through his life can not be compiled…

According to the dictionary, a hero is a person, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities. For the most part the dictionary is correct, but what it doesn’t state is what truly makes someone a hero. Many claim they fall under the dictionary’s definition and because of that they claim to actually be a hero. Truthfully there are very few heroes out there. A hero is not someone who claims to have helped someone out. It is someone who takes their words and…

Kyle Carpenter What makes a hero is three important traits. By doing an act voluntarily without being asked or expected to, doing it for someone else without expecting any type of gratification, and performing an act knowing the risks and consequences that may follow. Kyle Carpenter was a corporal in the Marines who risked his own life to save the life of his colleague by throwing himself on top of a live grenade. He is a hero because the act he performed was voluntary, he did it specifically…

Quick tips on social intercourse These are just a few things it is good to know if you are trying to win over an employer or are trying to win over his or her social group so that you can enter. Being like somebody doesn’t make them respect you Sometimes it makes them like you, but there is no guarantee it will make them respect you. A good example comes from across the pond in the United Kingdom. They had an election where a third-party group called UKIP were trying to win more seats. The…

The Matrix, on the other hand, is more than just a thought experiment. It is a narrative that is judged aesthetically, and as such its success requires that its creators produce something that will captivate and engage an audience. Carroll has asserted that, narratives, far from being complete, have gaps which need to be filled by the audience. That is, creators of narratives do not spell-out every detail of the narrative, instead, narratives rely on the elicitation of moral emotions from an…

What makes a hero, a hero? A hero is someone who no matter how bad the situation is, always thinks about others before themselves. A hero is someone who will rise to any challenge with a smile on their face. A hero is someone who should inspire you to live a better life and always look at the positive side of things. I have only met one person like that in my life, my Great Aunt Alice. Aunt Alice has always been the bravest person I’ve ever known. At age 16 she moved to New York all by herself…