Summary Of The Article 'The Man In The Water'

Heroes willfully put their own life in the place of someone else’s. In other words, a hero risks their life for another person because they wish to benefit the society they live in. This creates a more superior society for the

Roger Rosenblatt developed an article to publish in the Time Magazine titled, "The Man in the Water." After flight ninety, which carried seventy-four individuals, dove into the Fourteenth Street bridge in Washington DC, there was one person whose heroic act stood out from the rest. As he and five other survivors clung on to the wing of the plane, instead of saving himself, this anonymous man, with an extravagant mustache, aided the others. Every time the lifeline came down, he would pass it over to another person to save them first. However, when the lifeline came down the last time to save him, he had already gone under the water and died. Eugene Windsor, who was included in the park police helicopter team, stated, "In a mass casualty, you'll find people like him, but I've never seen one with that commitment." During this event, this man, gave life to the people he saved, and presented the theme of bravery.

The modern day hero contributes positively to the society; he or she is a role model to different race, age and gender. In Beowulf, the king was in charge of the kingdom and he was obligated to fight with his warriors while the modern day, the President is in charge of the people but he does not fight with them in battle, he sends his soldiers off. Modern day heroes are not out looking for fame or fortune, they operate with great passion and drive to fulfill their dreams; if they get recognized for their great work, it is not publicized, it is done within the confines of the work environment. Modern day heroes do not depend on physical strength, they think of other ways to positively impact the society for example, Philanthropy is a great way to impact change in the community and philanthropist are seen as heroes in the eyes of the people they help. A person who donates his kidney to save

The heroes are like other human beings but have either done something which makes them excel over others or have a gift that others do not possess.

In Washington in 1982 there was a plane crash on the pentatonic river. A man repeatedly saved other lives in the place of his own. Rosenblatt states “The odd thing is that we do not even really believe that the man in the water lost his fight.” This man had so much courage and faith to put others lives before his. This saying, he had a plan in mind, he followed through with it, and achieved it so he did not lose the fight, he really won, and also shared his victory with others. He gave up everything he had to give hope to others. Rosenblatt gave another point being, “When the helicopter took off with what was to be the last survivor, he watched everything in the world move away from him, and he deliberately let it happen.” One could think he was content with what he had done. He sacrificed himself for the life of another life. This being said, the anonymous man in the water not only saved 5 lives with a humble heart but gave hope to

I think that the reason why Lauren Tarshis put quotes in the article “Into the Dark Water was so the quotes can help people who read it feel as if they’re actually in the story or as if they actually feel the same feeling as riding on the Titanic. Jack Thayer a 17 year old boy who did ride on the titanic gave me the feeling by saying “It was the kind of night to be alive”. That makes me feel like the titanic really is a luxurious ship to be on. Another example would be when Jack said “ A continuous wailing chant of fear and pain and desperation,” I felt as if I myself was inside the frigid water wailing and chanting because of my pain and sorrows.

A hero is someone who is selfless and is courageous. They also are usually an ordinary person who later does something very heroic and great. They also don’t act like self centered when they get recognized for it. In the editorial “What is a Hero” by Art Green, he shares a story about a man who almost died saving others in battle. In this he says, “ In this case, Benavidez says that it was not he that was the hero; it was the faceless men who paid the ultimate sacrifice.” This evidence shows that Benavidez and heroes don’t “bask in the glory” and this impacts him because he knows that people died for their country and he also did two so he can’t take all the credit for saving the men. Roger Rosenblatt, author of the editorial “Man in the water”

Emergencies always seem to bring out the most amazing qualities in people. In the article, “The Man in the Water”, the author, Roger Rosenblatt, writes about the crash of Air Florida Flight 90 and the unknown man who saved many lives that day. Rosenblatt uses comparisons, quotations, and tone to show a contrast between the plane crash and the man in the water, belittling the crash and elevating the man to a heroic status.

Heroes are those who have gone above what the average person would do to ensure the welfare of others. Natural disasters, terrorism, poverty, and war are some of the many things that destroy and end people’s lives. Throughout history, many people have made a difference. However, as history progresses, what we consider to be socially normal changes along with our definition of a hero. In Ancient Greece, Theseus, Hercules, and Perseus were considered heroes, but today only Theseus and Perseus would be considered heroes because Hercules would be shunned by society.

People have moral courage whether they realized it or not. It is in our everyday lives and we used it. Moral courage could be something small or big in different cases. “The Man in the Water” is a Formal essay written by Roger Rosenblatt. It is about a plane crash in Washington D.C. and an unknown man risked his life to save others. In “The Man in the Water”, Roger Rosenblatt: moral courage is developed through the use of symbolism and conflict.

Man creates the simplicity in which he lives, until faced with a choice; a choice that can change the perception of life, love, and selflessness. The man in the water is perceived as a hero, however, that man may have never quite known what it meant to be truly selfless. He is known for his anonymity, and his heroism, but what a person may not realize, is that he is known for making a choice, an amazing factor in this, is he made his choice many more times than one. Also, he is seen as courageous, however his true act of courage may not have been the saving of lives, but the giving of his own in the process. Lastly, the man in the water fought for his life, and many others until his death. The true selflessness, heroism, and deliverance, of the man in the water, prove that there is good in the world, however, good is a choice one must make.

There are many types of heroes (such as the ones in comic books, myths, movies, or even just everyday life heroes) but all of them have perseverance when they’re going through a conflict. Heroes are role models and they’re people that we look up too. They all have unique and special qualities that make one another different from each other. For example policemen battle crime everyday and when they’re overcoming a conflict they have determination, courage and other traits that people admire them for and that make them as a hero. Typically a hero is admired for their achievement/actions and qualities.

How hard is it to do the right thing? In the article, “The Man in the Water”, many people did the right thing right until the end. “The Man in the Water” takes place in Washington D.C., where there was a blast of winter. It was a chaotic disaster that caught the nation’s attention. In reality, not everyone is willing to be the “good guy”. Everyone have once, thought of themselves more than others but, in this article, not everyone was selfish. Not being selfish, showed heroism and bravery. In the article “The Man in the Water”, Roger Rosenblatt uses conflict and setting to develop moral courage.

Heroes are prevalent in everyone’s life. Whether someone’s hero is a living person or a fabled character from a movie, everybody has come into contact with some sort of hero. In fact, the concept of heroes has existed for hundreds of years, dating all the way back to Ancient Greece. Over time, heroes have drastically changed. As society has evolved, our heroes have evolved with it. Their goals and motivations have changed to coincide with the views of modern society. Modern day heroes have less selfish motives, better qualities, and are portrayed differently than ancient heroes.

A hero preforms actions to show people right from wrong, for instance; they show people how to respect other people. Respect is one of the biggest