Hero Definition Essay

When asked what the definition of a hero is, you will get a myriad of answers. Many will tell you a sports player, a comic book character, or even the name of a person in their life that has made a difference to them, such as a parent or a teacher. This may be true for the person giving you their definition. In reality, there is no 'real' definition of a hero, as it is different for each of us. A hero is about selflessness. A hero does not define himself/herself as a hero: someone else does. We as an individual define acts of heroism. One example of an act of heroism is: a fifteen year old football player in Knoxville, Tennessee, who "jumped on top of three girls to shield them from a spray of bullets" (Imam 2015). The group was celebrating the holidays and three male suspects fired upon the group. The football player losing his life: the girls went uninjured. Later, a friend of the football player stated that his actions were "heroic". Another example of heroism is: a local fire department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. According to Fox 43 News, the first firefighter to arrive on the scene was the fire chief who noticed a vehicle into a pole with the...show more content... However, one does not think of the doctor who goes to a third world country to provide free medical care, or the person in a local neighborhood who feeds the hungry or the homeless. One does not think about a single parent struggling to provide for their child/children and the high demands of a material lifestyle. Schools are requiring children to have a home computer, along with the computer you need internet access, and children also want video games, cable television, a cell phone, and many other wants when it is hard for the parent to provide the necessities. Yet, parents will sacrifice for their children to get them the things that they

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What is a hero? The world is full of heroes,you can literally find a hero wherever you look. That statement can be held true due to hero being a relative term. A hero can be whatever you want them to be because it all is about perspective.

Considering that a hero is someone that is viewed differently by all people you cannot really pin too many set qualities upon the title. One of the few universal qualities that a hero embodies is bravery, without bravery a hero could not achieve anything above mediocre which would not qualify them to be a hero. Another quality that a hero possesses is the ability inspire others, because in the end a hero is someone people look up to. Even though some qualities can be listed as universal, the more detailed and specific qualities all fall upon the eye of the beholder and the traits that they value.

Some examples of some heroes and heroines are parents, firefighters, and even professional...show more content... Perspective is arguably everything in the sense of point of view and how we look at things. The man who holds the door for the woman with the cane can be considered a hero by just doing that small kind act on a consistent basis or even once . The professional athlete that a young boy watches religiously can be considered a hero for just inspiring that young man to strive to do go out and try to achieve his goal of one day being a pro athlete. The doctor who inspired the young woman to wanting to keep living life with a smile on her face as she fought a deadly disease that would eventually kill can be considered a hero in her and her family's lives just for inspiring her and giving her life even though he could not physically save her life, the fact that he gave her hope and was able to stop her from ending her life short with just his words is enough to make him a hero in their

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A hero can be many different types of people and have many different qualities. The Merriam–Webster dictionary defines a hero as a person admired for achievements and noble qualities. Tom Hanks said, "A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown". Heroes are strong and courageous, but they can also be quiet and work behind the scenes. Eleanor Roosevelt once said "We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up... discovering we have the strength to stare it down". In his novel, Eric Blehm portrays some obvious heroes, but some of them are low key and stay behind the scenes. Throughout the novel Fearless there are many heroes; Nathan, Savannah, Kelley, and Adam are all heroes...show more content...

The author states on page 307 "There was no doorbell on this house– the sound haunted Kelley." She knew that God had a purpose; the way she saw it there was no other choice but to wake up, be there for her children, and use her trials to help others. However, before that, Kelley was Adam's savior. She never gave up on him. When Kelley first met Adam she said "This isn't you. It's the drug. You have so much more to offer than this, Adam Brown. You know what? I'm going to pray for you." Kelley was resilient, even from the beginning, when others turned away she was always there. Shawn, Adam's older brother, turned his back on Adam; Author Eric Blehm states "Shawn was done. He wanted nothing more to do with his brother". Kelley always helped him get back on track after a relapse or a failed rehab. After his last relapse, Kelley said "you are not going to throw all this away. You need to be strong; we've got a family now." Without Kelley, Adam would never have been a hero.

Adam Brown is the definition of a hero. The first part of Adam's life was very unusual. He struggled with anaddiction to drugs. Adam went from being a great kid in high school to a drug addict in college. Of all the people in Hot Springs, no one thought that Adam Brown would become addicted to drugs. Adam went to rehab multiple times, but sooner or later he would relapse. Adam said that the drug "would call his name" and Get more content