The Shadow Hero Sparknotes

The novel Hero by Mike Lupica tells about a young boy named Zach Harriman realizing he has special powers and that there are people out in the world trying to make him turn over to the bad side, the people that use their powers for harm and not for the good cause. Zach's father, Tom Harriman, died a few months before Zach knew he was unlike others. His father worked as a special advisor to the President of the United States, doing secret operations for the President. His father was killed in a plane crash, and at the crash site the unusual thing was that no bodies were found. Zach begins to think that his father's death was no accident but murder. His father used to tell him bedtime stories of the Bads and the Good of how the used to fight

This week I read the book Hero by Mike Lupica. In the book a teenage kid name Zach Harriman. But then one day is life is changes when he finds out that his dad, Tom Harriman, who worked as a special adviser for the president of the United States, was a super hero with super powers. Until he died in a mysterious plane crash on a business trip and the weird thing about it is that in the crash site no bodies were found, which made Zach curious. Zach though that his father’s death was murder. Therefore he wanted to see what actually happened to the plane. While doing this he meets a man named, Mr. Herbert, who says he has special powers like Zach’s father. Zach continues to see this strange man and figure out that he was like his father. He also train Zach so he know how he knows

During his journey with Jim, Huck begins to understand his own beliefs better. He comes across many people who test those beliefs and he grows internally because of it. When Huck and Jim discover The Walter Scott, a wrecked steam boat, Huck decides to go on and have an adventure. He discovers two robbers threatening to kill a third. As he?s leaving, Huck feels genuinely sorry for these robbers who are stranded on the wreck. The fact that he is able to feel badly for these terrible people shows that he is maturing. After he comes on land, Huck meets the Sheperdsons who show him the nature of human violence through their feud with the Grangerford family. Huck matures through witnessing the feud and also begins to comprehend the hypocrisy of religion:

a big part in the story is abuse. Huck’s father continuously harassed Huck when they were around each other. Huck’s father also abandoned Huck.

Heroes are not created during hard times, but it is during these hard times that heroes are revealed. Christopher Reeve explains that a hero is an ordinary individual who possesses the strength to persevere and rise above overwhelming obstacles. Meaning no matter your size, your age, or your gender the capabilities of becoming a hero comes from within, as long as you have the determination and will power to triumph over the devastating obstacles that lay in your path. The stories “An Act of Vengeance” and “A Worn Path” by Isabella Allende and Eudora Welty, respectfully, are prefect examples. Allende portrays a young lady overcoming the terrors of her youth as she grows in to a strong woman and avenges her father. Whereas, Welty gives a description of a fragile old woman demonstrating the strength and perseverance to succeed and obtain the medicine that her grandson so desperately needs, even though her body struggles to make the trip. Although both stories depict a tale of what a hero is one has a better description, “An Act of Vengeance” more closely follows the guidelines of Christopher Reeve’s idea of a hero.

We live in a world that is not perfect, but it's important to have an education and learn to work around the setbacks and disappointments life hands us everyday. Having an education opens up new doors and opportunities in life. In Nightjohn, by Gary Paulsen, readers quickly realize that knowledge is power. To begin with, life as a slave was tough.

The first lightning strike carried other symbolism as well. Lightning is scarring; the tree was visibly scarred after being hit with lightning. Later in the novel, it is revealed that Frankenstein was emotionally scarred. He lost everything: family members, health, and a will to live. Frankenstein was deeply affected because of one moment of ignorance.

Huck has had enough with their failed relationship, deciding he can handle such an atrocity, he decides he will run away from his monster of an alcoholic father. Pap will never be able to have a relationship with his father, because he was probably drunk, got into an argument and was shot and killed. Alcoholic parents’ actions often hinder the child’s ability to tell what is right from wrong.

All three themes direct the course of the book. When the country tramps know as the duke and the king are pulling off their biggest scam we see the same themes of poor father figures, a strong female role model, and how Huck helps a pitiful family in their hour of need through his deep thoughts. These themes are first seen as he runs away from his father on the island. We see Huck’s convincing character in light of these issues for the rest of the book and can truthfully explain to ourselves Huck’s need to run

Who gives huck friendship, his heart to god and his life for a silly feud.

In Shadow and Bone, the main character, Alina, is brought into a totally different style of living without knowing anyone. She does not know who she can trust. I can relate to her situation because I have been put into a totally different setting than what I am used to and expected to meet new people. This quote can describe how she is put into a totally new style of living. “It was larger than any building I had ever seen, its terraces crowded with statues, its three stories gleaming with row after row of shining windows, each ornamented extensively in what I expected was real gold,”(Bardugo 85). Alina was brought to a palace after the king realized she had a special power that has never been seen before. She is amazed at how beautiful and extravagant the palace is.

Every danger in the world needs a hero to fight against it. Even though ideas and interpretations of heroism have shifted throughout the years (from Greek heroes like Odysseus with his wit to Superman with his extraordinary powers), being a hero tends to include altruism, dedication to what is right, and defiance against what is wrong. And even though many heroes are celebrated and have been carved into history, many others have not. Ordinary people can be heroes, which is portrayed in Kite Runner by Hosseini. Amir, the main character, shows the exact opposite traits of how the other heroes around him act. The Kite Runner defines heroism with defiance and sacrifice, while the protagonist fails to meet these qualities and consequently tears his family apart.

This book is about Moonshadow whose father left the Middle Kingdom, China to go to The Land Of The Golden Mountain for money where his father was lynched and every time Moon Shadow brings up the whole

First of all, Hank does not let the little things bother him, or dictate his life. He understands that things happen on accident. Hank’s reaction after Dodger broke the window,

The conscience of Huck continues to provide him with moral crisis and he could not face the dilemma of being under constant surveillance of his fellow robbers. His hunger for money makes him participate in illegal actions but his conscience keeps him reminding about his immoralities. Deep down he feels guilty for his actions but he continues to behave like that as he wants money. Alongside of this plot is the high description about how people are used to discriminating amongst their fellows based upon their color or creed.