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    Christopher Reeve's story as told in "Nothing Is Impossible" is an inspirational story that tracks his life from his paralysis and onward. During this time, Reeve went through vital stages of self-doubt, self-importance, and generally questioned the significance of life. Through the encouragement of his family and the doctors, Reeve went through a mind-changing process that altered his life for the better, and helped him to master the impossible. In this autobiography, Reeve wants to inspire disable-bodied

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    Hero Not all heroes are like Batman or Superman, they don’t have superpowers, or fancy gadgets to help them fight crime. Some heroes are just ordinary people living ordinary lives. Some heroes become heroes by simply being in the right place at the right time, or they just feel the need to help better the lives of others. There are some heroes that believes that they should get rewarded for helping out. For, a hero to be defined as a hero should not seek to gain rewards. A hero should stay humble

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    boys that are stranded on an island with no adults due to their plane crashing. The boys try to simulate a civilization but end up succumbing to savagery. William Golding lets us decide who the hero of the story is by giving each character characteristics of being good and bad. The best choice for a hero is Simon because the actions he performs are done to serve others in need of help. Although Simon failed to convince the boys that the beast is not real, most heroes are not successful. Simon is

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    “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer,” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). A hero is just like an ordinary person, but they make a choice to rescue someone, and put their life on the line. For instance, a hero is valiant when they need to be, sacrifices themself for another, and they don't put another in harm’s way. A heroic person is undaunted by fearsome situations and uses courage when it is needed. When a hero sees someone in danger, they aren't quite a hero yet

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    done to be my hero.” well in the novel ‘Fearless’ there are many people who are heroes. This novel is about a guy named Adam Brown who is a hero to a lot of people. Nobody had hated him, everyone thought he was a hero or wanted to be exactly like him. He was a navy SEAL and he always did dares that his team or anyone had dared him to do. In this novel I chose four people who are heros in ‘Fearless’. Adam, Kelley, and both of Adam’s parents are all heroes in this novel. The first hero in this novel

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    Many people can be considered a hero, but do you know what it takes to be a hero? Heracles was a great hero because he finished the twelve impossible labors and everyone loved him. A hero is when you have a lot of courage, idle, and people like you. I think a hero should have these characteristics somebody that you look up to, sets a good example, and gives or has courage.Heracles was a very brave man who could do anything since he was a baby. He was very strong, had a lot of courage, wasn’t scared

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    A hero is someone who is admired or idolized for their courage, achievements and noble qualities (dictionary.com). Heroes help the world or someone with their problems or needs. A hero can be many different people in one’s life. Beowulf and my dad are heroic figures as they display courage and bravery, selflessness, humility, patients, and caring. My dad shows courage and bravery by taking up for his family no matter how much danger he puts himself in. Beowulf shows his courage and bravery close

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    Heroism “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to someone bigger than oneself” (Joseph Campbell). To be a hero, you cannot be selfish or self-centered, you need to be selfless and helpful towards others. A hero is someone who is strong, brave, and fearless. They will always be there to help you, and will never shy away when you’re in time of need. Heroism is giving up something, to help a person in need. Hero’s never back down. When dealing with heroism a person needs to be strong and

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    In the epic poem Beowulf there were many heroic characteristics shown. The protagonist Beowulf is shown as a hero with extraordinary strength. Beowulf was a hero because of his generosity, power, strength, and courage. A hero is someone who puts their self at high risk with extraordinary strength to perform a task. His volition purpose in his lifetime is to help others, in which doing so he eventually sacrifices his own life. One of the many heroic traits displayed in the novel is strength. Beowulf

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    What Makes A Hero?

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    unclear what makes someone a hero, moreover, since everyone's heroes are different, there are a few deciding factors of what makes a hero. 1 of the deciding factors that makes a hero is being a role model, #2 is being selfless, and #3 is being modest. In our story, "The Last Leaf" written by O. Henry, it's apparent that Mr. Behrman saves Johnsy's life while he dies. Is Mr. Behrman a hero or not? As we said, there are 3 deciding factors in what it takes to create a hero. #1 is being a role model

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