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Why Is Connor A Hero

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Is Connor a Hero? Unwind, a very well written science fiction book by Neal Shusterman. There are a few arguments arguing whether Connor, a male character in Unwind, is a hero or not. According to my opinion on this argument, I would say that Connor is a hero and is not a hero, but goes more towards being a hero. Connor Lassiter is a 16-year-old male in Unwind. He was very aghast when he saw a letter signed by his parents as to Unwinding him. Unwinding is the transplanting of a teen’s body parts to another person who is in need of those parts. In the following three paragraphs, I will tell you what specifically is a hero, why Connor is a hero, and why Connor isn’t a hero. What is a hero? When you think of a hero, you possibly will think of …show more content…

That is part of what a hero is, but that is not exactly what a hero is. A hero is usually a man, who is admired for their courage, dedication, outstanding achievements, or kingly qualities, (Dictionary.com). Heroes are the ones who put their best selves forward in service for humanity. A hero doesn’t necessarily have to be physically violent, he/she can be a hero mentally or socially.. You can be a hero mentally by having good deeds in your mind. You can also be a hero socially by giving others superior advice. As you clearly know what specifically a hero is, the paragraph below will discuss with you the heroic traits of Connor and why Connor is a hero. Connor Lassiter, is he a hero? Firstly, Connor is a hero being the one who saved Lev from being tithed, or being sacrificed in the church. Connor wouldn’t have saved Lev if he didn’t have this physical and mental heroic deed in him. Also, for saving Lev, Connor had put his own life

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