George Morton

A hero is someone that shows courage and bravery and is admired for their actions. Sometimes, a hero is someone unexpected and would never have been thought to be a hero by anyone because of who they are, or what and where they come from. One example of unexpected heroism, is from three greasers, Dallas Winston, Johnny Cade, and Ponyboy Curtis from The Outsiders. Dally, Johnny, and Ponyboy can be considered heroes because of some actions and choices they made.

A hero is anything anyone believes in. It can be a dog, a firefighter, anything. Johnny is just one of those. He was just a kid but is a true

The hero is someone who saves us from something bad. In The Outsiders By S.E Hinton the heros are Dally,Johnny,and Ponyboy. What happened in the book was in the beginning of the book Johnny was Dallyś favorite because Johnny was very nice and also johnny had died a hero because he saved kids from a burning church. Dally showed his anger about johnny dieng check for spelling and Ponyboy was sad but he didn't want to show his anger. At the end Dally dies because he robbed a store and the cops were looking and chasing after him but instead Dally decided to die and kill himself. Johnny,Dally,and Ponyboys are heroes because they did their best to save people.

A hero is not only someone with superpowers but can be anyone. It can be anyone like you or me. A hero is someone who is willing to stand up for other people. The book, A Lesson Before Dying, takes place in Louisiana and is about an innocent Black man convicted and sent to the electric chair. In the story there are real people that Ernest Gaines alludes to. Ernest Gaines makes an allusion to Joe Louis and Jackie Robinson. Beside these two, Mamie Till also stepped up and was audacious. They were all fearless and gave hope to many other people because of what they were doing. These heroes took a stand against society and changed the world for everyone.

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, who claimed he could run backward faster than most men could go forward, was the most famous of all African American tap dancers in the twentieth century. Dancing upright and swinging, his light and exacting footwork brought tap "up on its toes" from an earlier flat-footed shuffling style, and developed the art of tap dancing to a delicate perfection.

In poetry and in song, literature, and action movies, the hero embodies the qualities of bravery, strength, and honor. According to Merriam-Webster, a hero is a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability: a warrior: a person admired for achievements and noble qualities: one who shows great courage. While others define this concept as a trustworthy cause a selfish or unselfish act. On the other hand, a hero is someone who stands for integrity and justice for all mankind and willingly put his life in peril for that belief. As noted there will always be different definitions of a hero as of the diverse perspective on the issue.

Man found dead in ravine, killer of Susie Salmon. On September 26, 1974 George Harvey was found in a ravine by local residents. The residents claim that he had been there for a couple of day’s because he was purple in color and smelled very rancid. As Jack Salmon states, “That is just one less threat to all girls in this area.” As detectives find out more about George Harvey’s death, they find that George Harvey was there for weeks and was not found because of the snow. Detectives have now found out that George Harvey killed Susie Salmon, they have know traced the murders of the other six girls back to George Harvey. George Harvey died at the age of forty seven years old. He has no children but he had a wife that he

A hero is the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work, I feel as grant is that hero because of his determination and boldness. In the book lesson before dying a young man named Jefferson was involved in a robbery with two friends, that ended up being killed, being that Jefferson was the only person left alive , a black man at that. The murders was pinned on him. During the hearing they called Jefferson a hog which made his demeanor change, from that point on Jefferson was nonchalant, until the teacher Mr. Grant came to teach Jefferson how to be a man, even though grant was forced. At first both Jefferson and Grant were acting diabolic to one another saying harsh

This week’s assignment is to write a paper about one of the Great Revivalist. As I reflect on my reading, I have decided to write about George Whitefield.

George Fredrickson argues as his main point that the fervor and delusion of classifying and implementing racist ideology intensified in the 19th century after emancipation, nationalism, and imperialism. Social Darwinism was eventually what caused the caste system to be replaced with the motto “survival of the fittest,” and with this motto came increasingly found in policies which were extremely discriminatory. Cox, argue that the at the height of racist ideology occurring during Imperialism. As many people in places such as the Democratic Republic of Congo being forced to work as slaves as many disregarded the health and safety of another human being because they were not line with their monetary gain from cheap labor. Audrey Smedley points

According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a hero is, “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.” In literature, someone who is a hero typically have some serious characteristics. Some characteristics that hero’s often possess include passion, selflessness, honesty, etc. Miles Halter, the protagonist in Looking for Alaska, possesses a plethora of heroic qualities, qualities that will not just help him throughout his journey, but will determine the fate not only the novel, the rest of his life. One heroic quality that Miles retains throughout his quest is memorization.

Heroes are individuals who perform extraordinary deeds, thinks about others before themselves, and make sacrifices for others. They are selfless, bold leaders, and have a lot of perseverance. A hero stands for what they believe in and have made or are making a significant impact on history. An example of a hero was George Washington because he was one of the founding fathers of America.

Paton explores the use of the hero's journey through the character James Jarvis in the novel Cry, the Beloved Country. Jarvis follows the hero's journey beginning with his call to adventure and ending a changed man. To many, including myself a hero is someone with a cape and super powers, someone who saves the day. As the book progresses my view changed, it is not always someone with a cool suit that can fly. A hero is someone who makes mistakes but they face their biggest fear and do not allow themselve to give up; they push through and help others on instinct.

“Do you believe in Miracles?” asked ABC-TV announcer Al Michaels as the final round game between the Soviet Union and the United States Men’s Ice Hockey team came to an end in the 1980 Olympic games in Lake Placid, New York (infoplease.com). For some individuals, this may have been considered just an ice hockey game that was between a young United States team and a much older and more experienced Soviet Union. At any other time in history, this game would not have meant as much as it did in 1980 because of the fact that the Cold War was still

Being a hero is a title that many strive to hold. In the novel Nineteen Minutes, Patrick is considered a hero by the citizens of Sterling. As a police detective, he brings closure to families that have suffered a tragedy. Although he has solved every one of his cases, Patrick always feel as though he is too late. His public persona of the town hero is all an act. While going through Sterling High School after the shooting, Patrick is thinking about how “he had no fucking idea how to process a nightmare this massive, and yet he had to pretend that he did, because everyone else was looking at him to be in charge,” (Picoult 46). Behind the mask, Patrick is unsure of his abilities and finds himself going through the motions the way it is expected of him. As an authority figure in the community, Patrick must not only lead his team of officers, but also the keep the citizens of his town under control. Patrick wants to help, but it doesn’t come naturally to him. His self doubt stops himself from seeing his