Just Normal Heroes

An essay on "quiet" heroes

By: Jake Delapp

8AX english

January 2011

       (TS)   If you think about the word “hero” you probably think about a man in a tight suit with a big emblem on his chest and a cape flying around town and saving the day, but that is not what most heroes are like, many heroes often just go about their own business and live a relatively normal life. (SD) In the book To Kill a Mockingbird I believe Atticus is someone you would consider to be a “quiet hero”. (CM1) When Tom Robinson was accused of rape, Atticus was decreed to be his judge and, unlike most judges would do, he worked incredibly hard to prove Tom was innocent because he knew it was the right thing to. (CM2) Atticus also saved the town from Tim Johnson the “mad” dog with his amazing marksmanship. (SD) What Atticus has done, I believe, makes him a hero, but the fact that he keeps to himself and does not boast is what makes him a “quiet hero“. (CM1) When Atticus was defending Tom, a colored man, he kept it quite, well as quiet as defending a colored man can be. (CM2) Atticus didn’t even tell his own children that he was an incredible marksman, the kids found out for themselves when they saw Atticus take out Tim Johnson the “mad” dog. (SD) Even though Atticus is, in a sense, a superhero he doesn’t get the praise that movie and cartoon heroes receive. (CM1) I believe people respect him and know he’s a good person, but they don’t get down on their knees and pray to him. (CM2) I believe Atticus likes the mellow sort of praise he receives more than having people worship him because he seems to be a quiet man who doesn’t want to be the center of attention, but at the same time I think he amours to be thanked and congratulated. (CS)

       

         (TS) In my life I know many people who I consider heroes, but they don’t fly around wearing a cape, they are what I would call “silent” heroes. (SD) I think my mom would be classified as a hero to me. (CM1) During my entire life she has always been there for me, driven me to friends houses, made me food to eat, helped me with hw and much more. (CM2) Although these things may seem miniscule, I really appreciate them and think that the things that she does make her a hero. (SD) I would also call my dog Oakley a soundless hero. (CM1) I know it seems silly for me to be calling my pet dog a hero I really do deem it to be true. (CM2) Oakley will play fetch, tug of war or a variety of other games with me when I’m bored, fallow me and make me feel special, just sit down with me and lots of other things animals or pets can do that humans can’t. (SD) Another hero in my life would have to be Harry. (CM1) Harry has been my friend for a long time and is someone I feel I can trust, he always has my back and he always knows how to cheer me up by just being Harry. (CM2) Although all the qualities I have always listed about Harry are great I think the biggest thing to like about Harry is his sense of humor, he can ALWAYS make you laugh no matter what. (CS)
　






SELF ASSESMENT
If I were to give myself a grade for this assignment I would give myself an B-. In this essay I think I used good use of descriptions and fallowed directions well. One thing I still need to work on is making my opening and closing sentences for my body paragraphs more interesting. I could do this by reviewing what makes a good opening or closing sentence and apply it to my next essay.