My Family, My Little Brother, My Hero Essay

Heroes come in different shapes, sizes, and looks. Maybe someone you saw on the street one day was heroic for saving someone’s life in a car accident. A hero to me is someone who can be brave in situations that aren’t so safe, and take a risk to make sure everyone is okay, no matter who

What is a hero? When you think of a hero, you possibly will think of

Sam was a responsible kid that helped his mom in ways she really can not do for herself.

What does a hero means to me? A hero to me is someone having a great achievements and someone I can look up too. This hero has great influence to me. My hero inspires other students to be someone when they get out of school. My hero is a great role model as a teacher and as a friend. My Vision of a hero is Ms. Tommie Leigh Johnson.

Ponyboy is a hero because he went into a burning church and saved the children that were in the the church. Ponyboy is also a hero is because he is a survivor. Ponyboy is a hero because he is not afraid to step up. Ch.8 says a quote from johnny and it says I would, I would help her and Randy both if I could. "Hey," I said suddenly, "can you see the sunset real good from the West Side?" That meant that Ponyboy has the desire to help people in problems which makes him a hero. Another quote was in ch 4 which meant that ponyboy isn’t afraid of anything and it says “You know what a Soc is? I said, my voice trembling with rage. "White trash with Mustangs and madras." And then, because I couldn't think of anything bad enough to call them, I spit at them.” Heroes are people who rescue others or people that do something that is really brave. Ponyboy did that, so he is a hero in that way.

Finally, when in battle Sam never shows of defeat or fear as it would worry the children and allow for them to lose hope in the situation. When Caine had taken over the power plant, the book stated, “ ‘I have the power plant, that’s obvious,’ Caine said. ‘Stupid of you to lose it, Sam.’ Sam had no answer to that” (Grant 322). This shows that even though Sam had lost control of the vital power plant that they had been fighting for, he did not respond with helplessness. He held his ground by not giving into the fear that Caine had wished to be spelled upon him and his army of children. The children were not able to feel this fear because they felt if Sam stayed strong the rest would follow. Not only is Sam courageous, he is also a leader. First, when electing a person to be in charge of Perdido Beach kids generally looked to Sam to be the mayor. This is because before the FAYZ, Sam was known as School Bus Sam since he saved peoples lives when a school bus that he was on crashed. His ability to act quickly and make decisions that other people would find to be too difficult makes him a good leader. Also, Sam acts like a leader in that he wants to be a good role model to the kids of the town. He believes that if he wants people to follow his order he must first do what he orders of other people. When Astrid delivered news that kids were killing animals, the book states, “If he started blowing off his duties,

We continued to learn that although things weren’t always at peace at home, Sam still believed in caring for his family. One specific example was when both Sam and his brother heard noises coming from outside. “There are people out there,” Sam shouted. “Let’s go.” This is showing that while Sam still wasn’t quite at ease with his family, he cared for them so much that he had risked himself -without knowing that the cattle thieves could turn on him- by going out to try and stop them. Sam had believed that his family was important, so he chose to go out and try and save the cattle. It’s showing that while things still weren’t quite settled with his family, he was willing to do something for them because he believed that his family was also

A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, and/or noble qualities. A hero doesn’t have to be a fictional character. Heroes can be found in the real world too. CNN Hero of 2014, Chad Pregracke is known as a hero. This is because he is highly self sacrificing when it comes down to keeping the Earth clean. Odysseus, from the epic poem “The Odyssey”, is known as a hero also. The reasoning behind this is because on his way back home to Ithaca, he overcomes many obstacles and shows many traits while doing this. Chad Pregracke and Odysseus both display a number of heroic qualities.

Sam’s mental disability causes people to question his ability to care for his daughter despite his loving nature. This can be seen when Sam is called down to the principal’s office to talk about Lucy’s future. Prior to this happening Lucy drew a picture of her family where Sam was very small and she towered over him. This causes the social worker to question how much care Lucy is getting at home. When confronted about this situation and asked about Lucy needing more help Sam replies with a metaphor. He states that in the Beatles John Lennon wanted to try new things, and that it was not Yoko’s

When his troops set up camp in his hometown of Redding, Sam sneaks home multiple times to be with and help his family. It is a very hard time for the Meekers, they had recently found out that Life had died on a prison ship after being captured by cowboys, and Sam had been away at war; therefore, Sams visits home were very important to Tim and his Mother. Along with his visits home, Sam would help out at the tavern or work in the barn. Even though Sam had pushed his family away, he is able to help them when they need it most. This shows extreme maturity. “He was staying in the army because he wanted to stay in the army, not because it was his duty or anything else. He liked the excitement of it...It felt good to be a part of it, I knew that was the real reason why he didn’t want to come home” (162-163). At this point in the story, Tim realizes that Sam was not being stubborn, instead, he wanted to show his family that he could be responsible. Going into war made Sam feel as if he were a part of something big, but in the end, when things certainly do not go as planned,he realized that family was the most important

Sam starts out as a typical surfer guy, who blends in with the rest of the crowd. He’s known as ‘School Bus Sam’ from the time when he saved everyone on a bus when the bus driver had a heart attack by taking over the wheel, then calling 911. Since then, he’s blended back in with the

A few of the positive influences in Sam’s life were his mother, Reggie, and his father. On page eighteen, Sam wrote

- Sam is a grown man who suffers from autism. He has a daughter by the name of Lucy.

Sam's self-concept is not distorted and he strongly believes that he is a stable adult, capable of raising his daughter. Constantly needing to defend his rights throughout the movie, Sam's self-concept becomes evident, and is clearly accurate. According to Sam, being a good parent

I Am Sam is a powerful, emotional film about love, parenthood and the bonds of family. "I'm fascinated by what makes a family and how people create that in untraditional ways," says director and co-screenwriter Jessie Nelson. "I think all parents at times feel confused and overwhelmed. It is a common bond between every parent on the planet, whether you're disabled or not. Parents who are disabled provide a unique metaphor for how we're all trying to get through an incredibly challenging world and how we all ultimately need some type of support system."