Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hero Blog

Literary Hero- Harry Potter
      Harry Potter is a hero for many reasons such as saving all the muggles from almost certain death by Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter has many other hero qualities as well. He is brave, courageous, smart, and a very talented fighter. One event that expresses Harry's hero qualities is when he finds Hermione in the girls bathroom with a mountain troll. Although Harry was young and an inexperienced wand user he still acted bravely in the situation. Harry along with the help of his trusty sidekick Ron defeated the troll by levitating the troll's very own weapon  above his head and then droping it on said trolls head. Harry showed his knack for being a hero by staying brave during his fight with the dreaded mountain troll.


Personal Hero- Joseph Yates
      My choice for personal hero is my oldest brother Joe. Joe is charismatic, brave, and intelligent. He also has a strong love for his country and the people that reside there. When Joe was 18 and only two weeks out of high school he was on his way to Fort Benning, Georgia. I will remember the fact that at an early age he always talked about joining the army and fighting for our country. Joe did just that by spending 15 months in Baghdad, Iraq. In my personal opinion that's one of the most heroic things to do nowadays.


Popular Hero- Steve Buscemi
     Steve Buscemi is noted and very respected actor appearing in such movies as The Big Lebowski and Reservior Dogs. Not only is he a very talented actor he is also a former firefighter. Steve Buscemi devoted weeks of work digging through rubble and helping the victims of  the 9/11 tragedy. He spent numerous hours working alongside his former coworkers helping to relieve a problem thats effects are still being shown today. His efforts maybe small but show that fame has not altered his view of helping others in need.