Monday, December 20, 2010

"For what does it mean to be a hero? It requires you to be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself"

--Norman Mailer
The Spooky Art, 2003



What does this quote mean?

Interpret this quote in your own words, and tell if you agree or disagree. Then expalin why.

Comment on someone else's opinion.

37 comments:

Shawn Alexis said...

Being a hero means that younedd to be prepared for the problems that lay ahead even if the problem is greater than you. You must be to handle it. I do agree with this because a hero is supposed to defend you no matter what.

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arnold rambally said...

what is mean to me is that a hero is a person who can help us with freedom. that person be hold on what happen to us. that what i think a hero is.

Anonymous said...

What hero means to me is that a hero is like someone to look up to.Heros are like problem solvers they start with a problem and end with a solution. I agree with the quote because to kids their adults are like heros to them so they have to deal with bigger problems that lie aheadof them.

Kemari Best 271

elateachermrsthall said...

@the IMPACT boys. Do you think that what you did for the families today at the shelter makes you a hero? Answer this question after you respond to the blog.

Anonymous said...

to me a hero is someone that cares for a group of people and protects them from any sort of harm. just like what the quote said it requires that person to face forces that are larger than them. i agree with this quote because young kids rely on their older bothers, sisters, cousins and gaurdians as their heros. they believe that they would always protect them from any harm. i agree with kemari because it is true that kids think of their adults as heros and that they would have to deal with the bigger problems that lie ahead og them to deal with.
Alyson St.omer 271

Anonymous said...

i think a hero is like when somebody looks up to another person if that person can keep them away from harm like wat alyson said.i agree with this quote because like for an example a little child might look up to their siblings or parents.
fiona larmond 271

taiyabarnes said...

I think this quote means to be a hero you aren't really a hero until you do something that is bigger than your pride.

Taiya Barnes
Class 272

Justin "The Joker" Delerme said...

I think to be a hero is to put others before yourself, in other words you should have selflessness.
I think IMPACT really should that today with their contribution to the homeless.

Stevenson Delerme 271 :3

randy said...

For me to be a hero is someone who protect person that are in trouble and being a hero you need to protect people that are in a big trouble.I agree with this quote because to be a hero you need to protect a person that is in trouble the hero is supposed to defend you no matter what.

RANDY RAMIREZ 272

Anonymous said...

this means that,To be a hero you need to be fearless and courageous. And that you need to be prepared to struggle and handle forces larger than you.
AND ALSO what did at the shelter today definitely made me a hero.

ANDREW PACAUD
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Anonymous said...

To me a hero is someone who protects people. in order to be a hero you cant be selfish, sometimes a hero would put their lives in danger for other people. I think what the IMPACT boys did for the families was being a hero, it wasnt a really big thing but it made a difference. I agree with this quote.

Anonymous said...

A hero is some one that people or a person looks up to as an idol or trust them with their life an except them to help them out with any thing that tries to attack them dont matter how big of a job
from:shevan class271

Shawn Alexis said...

I wouldn't exactly call myself a hero. But to the people had given food and toys to they might call me ahero. Not many people do things like that and not many people consider me a hero but in this case I might be thr hero because I did this for them.

Anonymous said...

beaing a hero means to defend the world or defend what you think people do to others are bad and standing up to the person for one another because a hero is someone who is fearless no madder what will intimidate them.i do agree with this poem because a hero is when you are redy to deal with thing bigger but heros are always prepared to take on any battle.

mayrudina simeon 272

Tai said...

I believe that this is true to be a hero you need to stand up to forces larger or even small problems. But the most important thing is that you should be prepared to handle with the situation ahead.

Anonymous said...

To me a hero is anyone who can shows courage when someone is facing with a problem. What the hero does is help the person find a solution to his/her problem. Meaning that a hero is always there when that person is in trouble and needs help.I agree with the quote.


Shainya Caesar
Of 271

Aliyah Patterson said...

To be a hero means to have the ability to help others in need , also to have consideration and selflessness is what you need. I agree with the quote because I beleive to be a hero is to give some help in any form or way.And there is only one way to accomplish this ,and it is to care about someone or something and strive to give help

Anonymous said...

To me a hero is to be someone who either protects someone or save they life and they have to be prepared to help someone by doing something good like how the impact class help feed the poor

flyguy said...

being a hero is somebody that protects somebody when they get in trouble and prepares for problems that you must handle no matter what a problem solver because in the quote says what a hero is and i think is a person that protects people no matter what.

GIANNI TIJNDAAL
CLASS:272

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Anonymous said...

I believe that to be a hero, requires you to be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself. It can be referred to many things. First of all you need to know the definition of a hero. A "Hero" is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities, or it could be someone famous you look up to for something he/she did. Also a hero can be someone who find ways to solve a problem or situation.
You must be able to overcome it. To interpret this in my own words, I would say that a hero means to be regarded or believed by some one who has someone who has extraordinary talent, skill or courage or who has carried out extraordinary deeds. They put someone elses life before your own, which is the act of bravery For example if you are taking to risk to save someones's life. Another example of a hero is when you love and admire someone for all the good things they have done, specifically to you, such as your mom or can also be you teacher. Alright, this is my explanation for what does it means to be a hero.
~Jade Compton 271

Anonymous said...

to be a hero means to be someone that helps people that are inneed of help and doesnt turn their back on a person.
-Javel Kellier 271

Paula said...

To be a hero you have to help people with there problems. It doesnt matter if thier problem is small or bigeven if ther life is in danger you have to be there. Everything that you are doing for these people may make your life different such as people want to be you or hate you. So you need to help your self the way you have help the other people.

Paula Dorismond
271

Unknown said...

To be a hero you have to be a problem solver.You have to see something that is wrong and try your best to make it right.
-Carliese Wright 271

Unknown said...

what it means to be a hero is that you are always 2 be ready for what ever is coming your way from stop somebody from jumping off a building to saving somebody from choking.
Anfernee Brereton 271

Anonymous said...

Being a hero means you are above the little people.Meaning you you have abilities people always wanted.some people think being a hero you need a mask and all that.But everyday people you see can be a hero so remember anyone can be a hero super power or not all you need is bravery and you can be a everyday hero.
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Damario Spalding

Anonymous said...

Yes I do think what we did at the shelter makes us a hero's. Because like I said u don't need super powers and all that to be a hero; little things you do for others can make you a hero
DAMARIO SPALDING 370

Anonymous said...

Yes I do think what we did at the shelter makes us a hero's. Because like I said u don't need super powers and all that to be a hero; little things you do for others can make you a hero.


DAMARIO SPALDING 270

Anonymous said...

TO me a hero is someone who helps people to freedom.Also someone that protects people.

Anonymous said...

mathew pearson

Anonymous said...

Being a hero means to do things that effect other peoples lives.You don't need superpowers to help people.Being a firefighter,a policeman,doctor,or a donater makes you a hero.By:Isaiah Taylor 270

NEW ERA said...

what it means to be a hero is taking chances to face your fear and consist of bravery in a person

clifford philias 272

Joshua Weller said...

being a super hero means that you have to protect the people around you and to defeat forces that are more powerful than you.

Theola said...

To me a hero is a person you look up to. Somebody who is willing to give up their live to save another. Yes sometimes heros are faced with challenges that are overwhelming, but they are always prepared.An example is a fireman.If a child is stuck in a burning building that is very overwhelming for a firefighter to rescue them, even if he is prepared. i hope one day i become a hero so that people would say i had a great legacy!

Shuffle said...

Being a hero means that you must be prepared for what comes at you. You can't be afraid because you were already prepared for what will happen
-Kingsley Samuel 270

Anonymous said...

To be a hero is to accomplish something powerful.To respect and to protect all those around the world.It is important for you and the people in your area.all though,you need to be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself.

Unknown said...

i agree to this quote this quote mean to be ready for anything.plus brave to do anything for other if was able like this guy that jump over a old lady that fell in so she won't get hurt by the up coming train. he was a hero because they didn't know each other so he just did it. true hero