Our Twisted Hero : The Idead Hero

The hero is usually the character who fulfills a necessary task and who will restore justice to a community. In some ways Christopher Boone a 15-year-old boy with Asperger’s does restore justice to a community by finding out who killed Wellington. Wellington was Mrs. Shears’ dog. He was found dead with a garden fork through his body. Christopher is more of a hero for proving that just because he has Asperger’s it does not mean he can’t do what others can. During the book

A hero, as described by dictionary.com is 1. A man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities 2. A person who, in the opinion of others has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. In the essay Paradox and Dream, John Steinbeck states that the American Dream is intertwined with violence. He references children playing games of cowboys and Indians as well as organized youth gangs that have codes of behavior and hold responsibility for one another. Interestingly enough in a game of cowboys and Indians, just as in a war between youth gangs, there are rules as to who plays which part, even uniforms to represent these roles- much like the tales of super heroes and gangsters that fascinate us so much today.

Heroes are not in it for themselves, they are guided by what they think is right. To be a hero, one needs to be selfless, courageous and strong. They need selflessness to be humble and put others needs before their own. These qualities truly show the real heroes in both literature and in today’s world.

A hero can teach many life lessons, morals and various other things. A hero is someone who can be seen as a role model or hope to people. A view of a hero is different to everyone. A hero can save someone from a fire, they can be there to give support or even enlighten people. My heroes may differ from another person writing this same paper. The title hero is given to people for multiple reasons.

A hero, as defined in Webster’s Online Dictionary, is a person who “a person admired for achievements or noble qualities” or “one who shows great courage.” However, a hero is not just a person with outstanding achievements. A hero is a person who is philanthropic, generous, and kind. Heros fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, and do not judge those who they are fighting for. They are charitable in ways other than donating money, they give their time and effort in order to make the lives of others more pleasant. Heros display bravery, as they are willing to go into a dangerous situation to help others that have been aggrieved. Social pressures and judgements do not affect a hero’s willingness to help others, and they are willing to push through what others say

“A hero does for others. He would do anything for people he loves, because he knows it would make their lives better”(191). This quote reflects on what a hero is in the book A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. The main character Grant becomes a hero through the eyes of others, after meeting with another main character Jefferson, who was wrongly accused for a crime because the color of his skin was black. Jefferson got the punishment of being put to death by the electric chair. Grant goes to visit Jefferson in jail because Miss Emma wants Jefferson to be a man and walk to the electric chair. Grant could be considered a hero in this text because he helped Jefferson become a better person, Jefferson transformed into a man with the help of Grant for the love of his family, and Grant also teaches kids without enjoying his job though he is good at teaching.

Anyone who influences anyone else by saving or helping save his or her lives can be a hero. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the lives of millions of people by bringing justice to minorities. Mahatma Gandhi, one of the greatest heroes, led a nonviolent revolution to free his country. Even a parent can be a hero to his or her child by leading them in the right direction. All teachers are heroes when they make it their job to teach a child anything that will help them in life. You don’t have to go to great lengths by risking your life to make a difference in someone else’s life.

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.

In the short story, “Where are you going? Where have you been?” written by Joyce Carol Oates depicts how being young and innocent, conflicts with the reality of evil people out there. Connie, the main character of the story, is a 15 year old girl that has sexual fantasies. When she is confronted with the harsh realities of adulthood, she cannot think and ends up making a life decision that saves her family, making her the hero. Hero is someone who makes sacrifices that they may not be happy to do and may impact their lives in a negative way, but they do it for the sake of people they love. On the webpage hero means, “A person, who in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded a a role model or ideal” (dictionary). They are looked upon and considered role models because no anyone is willing to make all the sacrifices that they do, but desire to be like them.

Some may believe a hero is a person who fights evil and saves people. In reality, it is more than than that. A hero is someone who fights for what they believe in, they are courageous, fight for the greater good, and above all, would sacrifice their life to save the lives of many. For example, in The Odyssey, a hotshot is shown in the life of Odysseus. While many believe Odysseus was a great figure and leader, he was far from that. He failed his crew, and for one reason only, he was not the chieftain his men needed.

According to the dictionary, a hero is “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” I believe, however, that a hero is someone who exceeds expectations and does not stick to the status quo. Heroes will always try to do the right thing. They will put other people’s life above their own if they are given the chance to. This may include running into a fire to save someone, or helping a friend out if it is the right thing to do.

A hero is a person who rises above the ranks of the average individual and is known as one who achieves great strides as well as lead people to prosperity and greatness. On the contrary, a person who is twisted is one whom has an abnormal and, in many occasions, warped perspective on reality and morality. When combining these two concepts, what comes out is a “Twisted Hero,” a person who brings about times of prosperity and greatness, but does so in a manner akin to that of if one were to jump into a black hole in space, one will be torn in two with one half being incinerated immediately and the other half being completely fine falling into the black hole. This is what a twisted hero is defined as to me, the twisted heroes leave only the

The essence of a hero cannot be encompassed by a single definition. Heroes may work through chaos to help provide order or cause chaos and disruption so that they are able to improve upon the order already set in place. An example of the former may be Martin Luther King Jr, whereas the latter may be Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. worked peacefully for equal rights while Malcolm X fought for the same. Despite their drastically different approaches to the issue, they are both heroes.

Heroism is a concept that has been explored via the works of countless diverse cultures throughout history. The definition of a hero, however, can never be strictly pinned down. It is a title we all show varied personal insight on. In this case, perhaps there is no such thing as a hero, just fictional characters who often live up to unrealistic standards. In this world, a hero to one can reasonably be antagonistic to another.

Throughout the book, Han explains the actions carried out by Sokdae to make the class number one. He was nice and appealing to the adults, but to the students he was a big scary monitor. Han says, “Clearly he beat the boys and abused them….. he had the excuse that he was acting with the teacher’s approval” (27). Although this quote may give Om a bad reputation, his effective ways outweighed his “approved” bad tactics. Han then describes the “good” side of Om saying, “With Sokdae overseeing our planting project, we recorded the best results in the school” (28). These two quotes help support my definition of a twisted hero: a leader who gets tasks done with different tactics,