Heroic qualities come in many different ways Heroes come in many different forms‚ types of people‚ and circumstances. There are three different types of heroes in the following poems and short story. “A Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Still I Rise” each exemplify heroic qualities. One poem is a physical ability that enables the hero to come from his circumstance. The other hero is born into her circumstance by her race. Finally‚ the short story “Everyday Use” demonstrates the qualities of a hero
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anti-heroine main character that did not comply with social customs. Characteristics of anti-heroes and heroines are definite human flaws‚ not always thinking about what the moral action is‚ and rejection of traditional values. Jane Eyre is considered the anti-heroine because she defies the patriarchy and the social hierarchy in Victorian Society‚ as well as maintaining her autonomy. Her relationships with the four anti-heroes‚ St. John Rivers‚ John Reed‚ Mr. Brocklehurst‚ and Mr. Rochester‚ help criticize Victorian
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“When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house‚ I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.” In The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton‚ Ponyboy is not the ordinary fourteen- year- old boy for he is a greaser‚ a poor person known to be a public disgrace from the East side of town. All of his life he has been living as a nothing compared to the Socs‚ the rich kids from the West-side. He doesn’t know if he should be proud of who he is until his entire world
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“In the face of pain there are no heroes” George Orwell’s 1984 is a brilliant commentary on the dangers of totalitarianism‚ mind control‚ technology and both physical and psychological manipulation. The novel’s protagonist‚ Winston Smith‚ is a very pensive and curious man. He is desperate to uncover the roots behind the twisted caste system that has been set in place by an organization called the Party. The Party demonstrates absolute control over every aspect of life in Oceania (formerly London)
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Kensit‚ an actress‚ once said “Once a child is confronted with the concept of death‚ there’s a certain innocence that goes.” Kensit means once oneself has familiarized themselves with death‚ part of one’s innocence is taken away. In the novel‚ The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade‚ lose innocence by experiencing death. Hinton proves that losing innocence mentally at a young age has terrible effect through both Ponyboy and Johnny. Ponyboy’s experiences in life shows the devastating
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In Chapter 5 of “The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton” Johnny and Pony are in the church and are trying to get used to how things will be. Ponyboy wakes in the church and finds a note from Johnny saying that he has gone into town to get supplies. When Johnny returns‚ he brings a week’s supply of baloney‚ cigarettes‚ and a paperback copy of Gone with the Wind. Ponyboy wants to read to him because he remembers that he wanted to read it for a while‚ after seeing the movie together this shows that Johnny is
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exceptional athletes heroes ? Heroics is used very broadly and can consist of many different aspects of ones= feats or achievements. While researching this topic‚ I have found that there are numerous ways to describe a hero. What makes a hero? I have determined in my opinion‚ that the word Ahero@ consists of ones accomplishments‚ actions or service that leads to the betterment of others. From my definition of the word‚ exceptional athletes do have the potential to be heroes. The word hero has
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from a drive to do what he believes is right and just. According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary‚ he is “a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities” and adds‚ “He is one who shows great courage.” We come across different kinds of heroes in each story we read. Each hero character is unique‚ but somehow people relate to that character and become one with it. As the hero is the center of each story‚ one also sees himself as a hero in his own life story. Hamlet is a vengeful hero. He
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If you think about it‚ many other people have a different society than others. These societies have positive attributes and negative ones as well. In the novel “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton‚ the clip “On the Road: Middle School Football” with Steve Hartman; the poem “The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be” by Nikki Giovanni‚ it gives us positive information about Ponyboy’s society‚ Keith’s society; the society described in the poem. And knowing how their society is positive might change the way
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Are They Heroes or Fanatics? “Give me liberty or give me death.” Patrick Henry. He stands for the freedom of the country like everyone else. Unlike where Samuel Adams and Paul Revere decide to go to war for freedom first Patrick Henry decided to go the political way first. The Boston massacre was the first battle of the american revolution. Paul Revere wanted to get more people to be on their side so that they could go to war with Britain to gain their freedom. So that they didn’t have to by
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