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    about heroism in literature and in real life. But the most important thing i’ve learned is that everyone can be a hero because hero can be likely or unlikely. Like the famous quote said, “Not all heroes wear capes”. The may be a funny quote people use in memes but it also applies to the real life. More heroes are likely to be ordinary people not people like superman. Being a hero can mean ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Like in A Whale Tale, it’s just an ordinary man that loves study whales

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    When readers read, The Outsiders, there are many diverse characters that they can either be obsessed with or utterly hate. When this book, the Greaser, Ponyboy Curtis is by far if not least one of the best characters in this book and be a readers BFF. On another note, Cherry would be the perfect example as frenemy. Cherry was not loyal whatsoever as a Social, she was confused and betrayed her group, although, it did benefit a better cause. A character who would be a readers enemy is Bob. He threatened

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    Modern day heroes do an amazing job at blending in with society by disguising themselves as “Unknown Civilians” (W.H Audon) who partake in everyday life. These heroes use their strength for the greater good by working hard in society and finding jobs that need someone willing to work their body into the ground. Along with everything else, these hidden gems are amazing family members who are always willing to do just about anything to treat their family and friends to better lives. These heroes come home

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    The Outsiders Comparison

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    goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained. In the 1967 novel, ”The Outsiders”, written by S.E. Hinton, and the 1977 film “Star Wars IV; A New Hope”, directed by George Lucas, both heroes lose someone they care about and get revenge on the bad guys, but they don’t both have the same journey throughout the entire journey. However, at some parts, their journey is very similar. Many times heroes have to go through a very rough journey to achieve what they desire. Luke and Ponyboy

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    Heroism In The Outsiders

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    “All heroes have dropped tears, not because they are weak, but because they have been strong for too long.” This is the perfect quote to contradict your stereotypical hero like Superman or Captain America. In The Outsiders, the greasers proved to be the heroes of the story, not the snobby Socs. The three greasers that specifically met my standards of a hero were Johnny, Dally, and Ponyboy. All three of these characters show that heroes don’t have to be perfect. My definition of a hero is someone

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    Is Dally A Hero Essay

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    that has courage and is willing to do anything to help anyone. Most of these characters in “The Outsiders” can be proved to be heroes by actions stated in the book. The three characters are Two-Bit Matthews, Dally Winston, and Ponyboy. Two-Bit and Dally don’t seem like heroes or do actions that a hero would usually do, but by the end the book you will believe that Two-bit,Dally, and Ponyboy are really heroes. Ponyboy is hero because what he has done and his courage to help other characters such as Johnny

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    Fighting in a vacant lot, a church on fire, heroes saving kids and a stabbing in the park keeps you wanting to know the full story. The Outsiders is a story about how the Greasers get in fights with the Socs.The three brothers are in the Greaser gang. These three kids come together as a family. Although the book said ponyboy's parents died in a accident in the movie they died in a train crash.Johnny parents were both in the movie and book because the book said how bad they were and the movie show

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    things could do to you? When you do something, you most likely mean to do it. The end almost always justifies the means. In The Outsiders, Dally helped Johnny and Pony get out of trouble. During WWII, the U.S. bombed Japan to end the war. In the Holocaust, some mothers had to kill one or two of their children in order for the rest of their family to survive. In The Outsiders, Dally really helped Pony and Johnny out of a pickle. Dally gave them a gun, and some money to help them run away from the cops

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    Is Johnny A Hero Essay

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    as “a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character” and “a person who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal”. Most people in S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders might not be the dictionary definition as a “hero”. One character that would be a true hero is Johnny Cade. Even though Johnny’s trait do not display it. Johnny makes a true hero because his actions show that he nearly matches the definition of a

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    Heroes are everywhere is our daily lives,anyone can become a hero even the least expected person.Everyone has a different definition to define what a hero is.I think that a hero is someone that is admired and has done some sort of act courage.Or they helped someone in anyway like saving peoples lives. A hero can also be someone who has achieved the impossible,also can be someone who left their life to help others.In the book “The Outsiders” by S.E Hinton many of the main characters are heroes.The

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