Who Is Michael Collins A Hero?

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

Heroes cannot be simply defined in a few words; being a hero is not being perfect, it is holding some specific, heroic qualities that people can look up to. Especially in the case of Chris McCandless, one must understand that he was a real person, a person that possessed certain negative aspects of human nature; he is not a figure in a fictional piece of work that can be sculpted to the idea of a hero. Using this definition of a hero, Chris McCandless does in fact, embody the idea of a hero as someone to be admired to a certain extent; he is a figure that has shown noble qualities and strength through adversity.

For many years, stories have been a part of children’s childhood. The countless tales of magic and valiant heroes with daunting adventures have entertained and enlightened the minds of many people. In this generation, stories of warriors captivate heats with their selfless and their quests for a greater purpose. However, with the increase of stories told by authors, readers might realize that a hero might have similar characteristics to another. Perseus “Percy” Jackson and Harry Potter are two different heroes with many parallels in their stories.

Edward "Ned" Kelly was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent, he is a well-known Australian legend from the 18 hundreds. Ned Kelly has done some good, bad and plain out evil things in his life, but what if there is a reason to this? Back in the 18 hundreds things were not as great as some might think…. And Ned Kelly and his family fell victim to many things ranging from poverty to poor role models. No doubt about it Ned Kelly is an Australian legend who has done many things in his short life…. But what if there is more to how he got to the point of robbing banks and shooting Police officers? Ned Kelly was born December 1854 and lived 25 years dying in 1880. But one question that still plays on peoples mind is he a victim, villain or hero? Here is my evidence on why I think Ned Kelly is a victim and not a villain or hero.

In what could have been Chris McCandless’s last contact with humanity he tells his new comrade, Wayne Westerberg, “If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t hear from me again I want you to know you are a great man. I now walk into the wild” (Krakauer 3). For 112 days Chris lived off the harsh Alaskan land. For anyone who is brave enough to travel on the stampede trail and cross the treacherous Teklanika River you will come across the Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142. Once a backcountry shelter for hunters, trappers, ranger patrols, and for a short time Chris McCandless, Bus 142 now serves as a memorial for Chris McCandless. Travelers will make the trip to witness the basic resources Chris had at hand and the courage it took to

Into the Wild, written by John Krakauer tells of a young man named Chris McCandless who 1deserted his college degree and all his worldly possessions in favor of a primitive transient life in the wilderness. Krakauer first told the story of Chris in an article in Outside Magazine, but went on to write a thorough book, which encompasses his life in the hopes to explain what caused him to venture off alone into the wild. McCandless’ story soon became a national phenomenon, and had many people questioning why a “young man from a well-to-do East Coast family [would] hitchhike to Alaska” (Krakauer i). Chris comes from an affluent household and has parents that strived to create a desirable life for him and his sister. As Chris grows up, he

President Andrew Jackson, born on March 15, 1767, was a man of little formal education. Described as a quick-tempered bully, sensitive to criticism in his youth, his behaviors exuded a wild reputation. Perhaps the most noteworthy event of Jackson’s childhood, was the American Revolution. Orphaned by the war, Jackson spouted a lifelong hatred toward the British. After spending all of his inheritance on alcohol and gambling, Jackson decided the best way to make his fortune was by entering the legal profession. Successful in his career as a prosecutor, Jackson was later elected a seat on the Tennessee Superior Court, a position he served for six years.

No matter who or where you are, never go into the wilderness without the proper supplies. In April 1992, Christopher McCandless did one thing that would cost him his life. He set off into the wilderness of the Denali National Park declining any help and without the proper supplies, never to return back home. There are many different views about Christopher McCandless; some believe he was a hero for what he had done, and others believe he was idiot and just wanted to go die in the wilderness. Christopher McCandless was an American hiker who left his family after he graduated from Emory University.

In the story “Mystery of Heroism” by Stephen Crain, Fred Collins is a hero. Collins begins this story with intent fueled only by spite from his comrades jesting at him with comments such as “Well, if yeh wanta drink so bad, why don’t yeh go git it?” and Collins taking the bait with “Well, I will in a minnet, if yeh don’t shut up!” (Crain pg. 2). Given Collins actions thus far, he is nowhere near a hero. Evidently, his only intent behind pursuing the brave feat of crossing the battlefield simply to get water is to prove he will do it. But this is only the beginning of Collins’s journey. A little over halfway through the story, Collins intent begins to change as “The canteen filled with a maddening slowness” and “on the ground near him lay the old well bucket” which he “lowered swiftly into the well,” (Crain pg.

In the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and his arch nemesis, Belloq battle to obtain the coveted lost ark. The ark itself is a treasured piece of history and discovering such an artifact would lead to fame and wealth. One might ask which of the men is a hero, and the answer is obvious when observing the definition of the word hero and how both men do or do not measure up, and the two’s similarities and differences.

Hero is a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character (dictionary.com) . In Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The protagonist Randle McMurphy is seen as a “comic hero” due to the fact that he stood up against Nurse Ratched who was seemingly against him and made efforts to emasculate the men on the ward . McMurphy was able change the ward because, he encouraged the men to stand up for themselves and get them to realize that they can’t continue to let Miss.Ratched (Big Nurse) emasculate them. There have been numerous instances in which McMurphy has shown the men that they need to stand up against Miss.Ratched; throwing the party and sneaking the girls into the ward,going fishing and engaging in sexual activities, and voting on watching the world series in hopes of giving the men of the ward a voice, there are a plethora of other cases in which McMurphy has shown the men ways that they can “save their masculinity” in the ward.

Two contrasting entities often clash when met, forcing their differences to arise between them as time passes. This is exemplified in Doris Lessing’s work, “Marriage is a Private Affair”, among characters that represent traditional values and modern beliefs. These values divide the characters and lead them to make their own decisions for the betterment of each party, resulting in consequences on both sides. In Lessing’s work, Nnaemeka proves to be a hero within society as he chooses paths to gain the affection of many and restore broken ties between all.

Superman fought and saved the world from Lex Luthor while Batman fought the Joker and saved Gotham. Michael Jackson fought and defeated racial barriers in the music industry, endured his father’s abuse for years until he successfully made a name for himself, and helped people around the world through his humanitarianism and music. Michael Jackson is a hero for everything he has done in his lifetime whether it be donating money to numerous children's foundation or writing a song to the victims of the Haiti earthquake. As the King of Pop he received luxuries and fame but always gave back in anyway he could. Despite much controversy, Michael Jackson is the hero of his time, not only in the music industry being the King of Pop, but around the nation

Heroes (and Lack Thereof) Heroes come in every shape and form, from the handsome, nobly born to the unattractive, cowardly commoner. These heroes are found in every genre and time period in literature, from centuries-ago stage dramas to the modern day romance novel, from the Aristotelian tragic hero to the antihero. In Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment, the protagonist, Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov, identifies chiefly with the antihero, with qualities that may also be compared to those of a modern hero.

Popular descriptions of Alexei Karenin label him as a cold and passionless government official who doesn’t care about his wife or family. Indeed, he is viewed as the awful husband who is holding Anna hostage in a loveless marriage. However, this is a highly exaggerated description, if not completely false, analysis of Karenin. Upon careful analysis of Karenin’s character and his actions, it is clear that he is not the person Anna makes him out to be. In fact, with thorough examination of the passage on pages 384 and 385 of Anna Karenina, it is clear that Alexei Karenin can be considered the hidden tragic hero of the novel.