The Bravery

civil war. When she got older, she took in older people and orphans. She died March 10, 1913 in her home in Auburn, New York. She has a mother, eight siblings, a husband, and one child. Harriet Tubman is a hero because she showed her selflessness, bravery, and she is very inspirational. She risked her own life while freeing slaves as she was hunted, all to give others a better life. Harriet Tubman was a hero because she was selfless in…

goes to the land of the Geats to seek out Grendal and end the suffering of King Hrothgar and his people. Beowulf is very brave to do such a thing, especially with how vicious the monster is, having fun killing just to kill and terrify. But Beowulf’s bravery pays off because he is able to slay the beast and free the kingdom from…

prejudice town, this showed Atticus’s moral courage. When the lynch mob confronted Atticus at the jail where tom Robertson was being held, Atticus didn’t show any fear for himself the only time he showed it was when his children came. Atticus shows bravery by protecting Tom’s life by risking his own which is a part of his courageous personality. One of the main parts in the novel where Atticus shows physical courage was when he had to kill the rabid dog, although he hadn’t fired a gun in years…

Each hero symbolizes their values by helping their people. Beowulf is characterized as the warrior’s spirit by the Anglo Saxons: loyalty, physical strength, and bravery are all traits he has. On the other hand, Sir Gawain is characterized by his representation in the medieval period which involves his loyalty, his physical strength, and his courage throughout the story. Even though both of our characters have the features of a hero, Beowulf encounters evil monsters whom he fought, which in turn…

Apollo Thirteen: The riveting depiction of the tragic Apollo 13 journey to the moon in Ron Howard's film "Apollo 13." A remarkable film, released in 1995, it honors the bravery, tenacity, and inventiveness of the astronauts as well as the NASA teams that sacrificed much to ensure their safe return. "Apollo 13" - a film that depicts the triumph of the human spirit over adversity - is a magnificent depiction of the tension, drama, and true tale of the 1970 lunar expedition. As veteran astronaut…

Brandon Lahey Mrs.Swanwick English 11 11, December 2015 In the Novel The Awakening by Kate Chapin, the protagonist, Edna Pontellier develops as a character throughout this Novel dramatically. The narrator of this novel is anonymous, but you can clearly tell that the narrator feels sympathetic for Edna. The Exposition in this novel is the setting starts of in New orleans, but mostly in Grande Isle, a vacation town back in the late 1800’s. The Protagonist in this novel is Edna…

Many characteristics of an epic and of heroic tradition from Anglo-Saxon culture support that Beowulf is indeed an epic written in the heroic tradition of the Anglo-Saxon culture. Honor, bravery, and a sense of duty are all characteristics of a hero. Anglo-Saxons define a hero as usually being a king or thane who were at the higher end of the chain with the ability to run at danger with no fear of self-harm, having good leadership qualities, and being capable of providing for their people a…

I Am Mordred is a novel based on Mordred who is the son of King Arthur of Camelot and his sister, Queen Morgause of Lothian. After Mordred was born, King Arthur found out Mordred was fated, by Merlin, to kill him. With this knowledge, King Arthur makes a decree to have all babies set out in coracles to be killed. The coracle Mordred was in was found by a fisherman and Mordred was the only baby alive among the many he was sharing the coracle with. They take him in and when he is only 6, a woman…

qualities such as courage, bravery, trust, along with a commitment. Beowulf possessed most, if not all, of the qualities in his three battles. Beowulf had to prove himself to the people of Herot. Beowulf is an epic hero. There are a few different ways that he could be considered an epic hero. One of the reasons he should be considered and epic hero is because he showed much courage and bravery during all of his battles, especially when he fought the dragon. He also shows bravery by never backing…

food, water, shelter, or medical attention for himself, he got around to as many people as he could bringing them whatever he could get his hands on. He works tirelessly, hour after hour, to do what he can. My next reason is because of his extreme bravery. Throughout the entire bombing Mr. Tanimoto showed courages behavior and and risked his life to help others in need. He goes out the entire day going from person to person bringing food and water as fires rage throughout the city. He also…