Heroes have a very wide depiction in all of society, whether it be a superhero, a policeman, firefighter, of a soldier, but in some ways, a hero can be an ordinary person that you pass by on the street. Some people may be born with heroic traits naturally, and some may discover these traits through hardships or situations where a hero is needed. In a situation where a hero is needed, an ordinary person may step up and discover courageous traits that they never thought they had. A hero is somebody that will sacrifice their well-being for the well-being of others. A hero may also be somebody who steps up and speaks up for those in need.
An example of a hero that discovered his heroic traits when they were needed is “The Man in the Water.” This man was just a normal on a passenger in a very abnormal situation. In this article, in paragraph 5 it says “Only minutes before his character was tested, he was sitting in the ordinary plane among the ordinary passengers…” This quote shows that a hero can be among the people on your bus, airplane, or right next to you. Little did this mysterious man know, he would be saving people's’ lives in the next few moments. He probably had no idea that he had such heroic traits stored inside of
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A perfect example of this type of hero is Malala Yousafzai. Malala is a Pakistani teenager that was shot at by Taliban terrorists in her school bus along with her classmates. Malala thought this was very important to address and so she started speaking up. She started telling people about the unequal education in her country. Because of this, she gained a lot of attention and ultimately earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Many young girls in all countries and specifically hers, may consider Malala a hero, because she brought more equal education rights to girls. Malala is a hero because she stands up for what is right and what she believes
A hero is someone who is recognized as determined, patient, and most of all, courageous. In I Am Legend by Richard Matheson , Robert Neville is the last man standing after a vampire plague hits and erases the human race. He does whatever possible everyday to try and stay alive, and investigates to try and figure out the cause of the plague, and maybe find hope for the future. In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith is one of the last people in Oceania that isn’t brainwashed by the tyrannical government they are under. He rebels against the government by writing in his diary and having a secret relationship with a woman by the name of Julia. Between
Oliver Stone once wrote in his story Where I Find My Heroes in which he explained about what he thought was a hero,” The teenage who says no to crack.”This teenager who was a ordinary person not a superhero with powers, he chose right over wrong in which made him a hero in Stone’s eyes.Heroes like these can be seen in real-life helping others while being humble doing it not allowing the fame to change them and persevering through tail after trail.
What does it take to be a hero? Is it to be rebellious? Demonstrating willpower? Or is it showing compassion for others? These are all characteristics that make up swat valley’s own hero, showing these attributes at the young age of 14. Her name is Malala Yousafzai. She resembles the fictional persona of Katniss Everdeen, another young girl who showed the same traits that Malala. Malala Yousafzai and Katniss Everdeen show the qualities of being rebellious, showing compassion and demonstrating willpower.
His bravery and determination were tested but he never gave up until one day someone decided to take his life away. He was determined to rescue of from the hard times the white were giving the
Literature of all forms tells the tales of heroes. The play “12 Angry Men” by Reginald Rose portrayed an ordinary person standing alone for what he believed in on a jury as a hero. Atticus Finch, the hero in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee,
The first trait that makes a hero, is that he is caring. A good example of someone caring is Mariuma Ben Yosef. She ran away from home at the age of 14 making her homeless. She didn’t want the youth to have the same fate. In the text it said, “She started by serving weekly dinners to homeless youth.”
Beowulf, Clemente, and Malala all show heroism through their actions. Beowulf fights fictional monsters, Clemente fights racism, and Malala fights terrorist oppression. All three display themselves as heroic; however, one can argue that one of them can be portrayed as the epitome of who as well as what a hero truly is , and the evidence shows that Malala Yousafzai illustrates what defines an individual as a hero.
Activist Malala Yousafzai helps make the world a better place. Malala stands up for girls’ education rights. She has made several speeches: at the Nobel Peace Prize, John Stewart Daily Show, BBC News, and so many more. ”I want people to remember that Pakistan is my country. Even if its people hate me, I will still love it.” She quoted on Biography.com, when talking about her passion.
Heroism is bravery. “Meaning "man who exhibits great bravery” in any course of action is from 1660s in English.’’ (etymonline.com) Malala Yousafzai is a hero because she stands up for what she believes in and she demonstrates bravery. “As a child, she became an advocate for girls' education, which resulted in the Taliban issuing a death threat against her. On October 9, 2012, a gunman shot Malala when she was traveling home from school. She survived, and has continued to speak out on the importance of education.’’ (biography.com). Malala was very brave because she stands up for what she believes in even at a young age. Continuing to fight for what you believe in even when you are issuing a death threat is incredibly brave. “In order to hide her identity, she used the name Gul Makai. However, she was revealed to be the BBC blogger in December of that year. With a growing public platform, Yousafzai continued to speak out about her right, and the right of all women, to an education.’’ (biography.com) Bravery is all about perseverance, and Malala shows bravery with continuing to speak out about her rights and women’s rights even though her identity
To be a hero, a person must fight for others along with themselves. A very unselfish hero is Martin Luther King Jr. For example, he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and he gave all his prize money to the civil rights movement. He’s a hero because he supported what he believed in and helped establish equality through his selflessness. Another hero is Malala Yousafzai. Malala risked her life to advocate for girls’ rights, which was frowned upon in her home country. This can be justified with: “Although she [Malala] fears retaliation for speaking out against the Taliban, she publicly campaigns for girls to go to school” (Malala’s Story, page 1). Malala was despised by the Taliban but kept doing what was right. She goes to underprivileged countries and opens schools for girls with the donations she receives to her foundation. Risking her own safety and spending time and effort to give others opportunities they may not have is a very selfless thing to do, making Malala
According to Webster’s dictionary, the definition of a hero is “the chief character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize”. While this is true, there is often more to that. The Iliad, by Homer, depicts an ancient Greek war between the Achaean army and the Trojan army ten years before the fall of Troy. The strongest Achaean warrior, Achilles, is known for being the best in combat and is widely feared by his enemies for leading his men into battle with courage and strength. Apart from literature, Malala Yousafzai, an adolescent Pakistani girl, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in advocating education for women in the Middle East.
Heroes and heroines are people that stand up for the greater good and usually have experiences that gave them personal traits. These traits make them act in a certain way that defines them as a hero. In Malala Yousaifzai’s book I am Malala, Malala is a hero by fighting ceaselessly for equal education. In the beginning of the story, Malala was a bad sport and she stole from people. However, her experiences changed her.
Malala is considered a hero because she accomplished many things through the worst conditions she was in. She is also a hero because she fought for female education even after she was shot three times. Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan on July 12, 1997. Currently, she is 20 years old living in Birmingham, England, UK. Her parents are Ziauddin and Toor Pekai Yousafzai. She also has 2 younger brothers, Khushal and Atal.
The function of a hero is to be courageous when needed, Malala stood up against the Taliban to try and fight for women's rights. “In 2009, Malala began speaking out publicly for every girl’s right to an education”(Cukavac 3). In result of doing that she was targeted by two gunmen and shot along with two other people in a bus. She was med evaced to the UK where she was treated, she is still fighting to this day, to get equal rights for women all over the world. Malala and Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace prize, Satyarthi has saved 80,000 kids from poor conditions and slavery.
A hero is someone who does little things that means a lot to other people and make differences around the world daily. Malala Yousafzai a 14 year old girl who got shot in the head by a taliban because she wanted to go to school. After she succeeded to live from the bullet, that did not stop her from wanting to help other girls around the world to get what they wanted more then anything. Education. Education is critical in america to get get a job to make a living, its a normal thing to go to school in America. Not everywhere is education that easy to get that is why still wanting to make a change since what she went through is amazing Doodle, Margot