Monday, October 31, 2011

"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? Provide a valid interpretation of this statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it, and support your opinion using specific references. Don't forget to comment on someone else's opinion.

43 comments:

Anime said...

The meaning of hero is you have to do good things that will help your city and town and i agree wtih chiniras statement because it makes total sense

kingsbay72 said...

the meaning of hero is you have to save everyone and help your city. Also you have to be there when someone is introuble.

Mathew Pearson
282

Anonymous said...

This quote means that to be a hero you may have to be ready to sacrifice everything you have.You have to know that someday we all have to face things that are far bigger than us.If you are willing to step up to the plate you are a hero.

Kelsey Walker
271

kaykay99 said...

I think this quote means that a hero is a person who will sacrifice their life or time to help their city. I agree with Kelsey, Chinira, & Mathew because a hero is also a person who will willingly do anything for their city or community if they are determined to do it.

Eleasah Cunningham
Class 271

Anonymous said...

When you are a hero you are a role model. You have done something extraordinary and people look up to you and respect you. A true hero needs no attention and does things for the mere sake of doing something wonderful.Hero means so many things to different people.A hero is just someone they look up to and respect!

Anonymous said...

When you are a hero you are a role model. You have done something extraordinary and people look up to you and respect you. A true hero needs no attention and does things for the mere sake of doing something wonderful.Hero means so many things to different people.A hero is just someone they look up to and respect!
Toni James
271

Anonymous said...

This quote means that the real definition of being a hero is to be ready for any size challenges big or small when it comes your way. I do agree with this quote because in my own words a hero is a brave person that is admired for courage which that means the same thing as being brave to face any challenges for yourself.
Fiona Larmond
282

Shawn Alexis said...

It means that you have to be able to deal withwhat others can't deal with and it is very big. I disagree because what if you feel a test is larger than you but you pass it than what. Your your own hero.

spouney paul said...

The meaning quote means being a hero is to go good things people cant do.i agree because if your aa hero you can survive through anything

Giqqless : ) said...

It means that in order to be a hero you must be ready to face anything. No matter what is comming your way you must be ready to face thta challenge and sacrifice anything or everything you have.I agree with this statement beause you just cant call anybody a hero.For example your mom can be your hero.She went through hours of pain just to get you on this earth and you admire her for that .

This comment is made out to Kelsy Walker of class 271 -I agree with your statement because like i said in my statement you must be ready to sacrifice eveything you have.

crystal271 said...

I think this quote means inorder to be a hero you have to face some of your biggest fears and sacrifice mostly everything you have."IF BEES MAKE THE HONEY, WHERE DOES IT START?"

crystal271 said...

A QUOTE BY CRYSTAL HER SELF

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Beserker said...

I think the meaning of a hero is a person or thing that will do heroic deeds that no one would step up to do. For example: A random by-paser see's a baby in a building on fire, he doesnt need superpowers, he can try to help in any way.

I disagree with the statment because to be a hero, you dont have to face anything bigger, because it can be smaller.

I agree with Fiona Larmond because what she said about being ready for any challenge is what being a hero is about.

~NjehanPhillip~---->271

Kanye West - Good Life ft. T-Pain said...

In my own opinion , I think that this quote is obviously meaning that to be a "hero" is that you have to battle many challenges that are difficult for many people including yourself.I wouldn't agree with my interpretation
because being a hero means that you do good deeds for people , and the challenge could be easy, whether if you have super strength, or a utility belt , or nothing at all.
Ex.Lex Luthor can beat Superman because he wields Kryptonite.I agree with Fiona because she sets out the same example that it doesn't matter who you are,because if you do a good deed , you are always a hero.
Isiah-Shawn Metellus
Class 271
"The best seventh grade class!!!

aquia parris said...

this quote means to face a larger problem that you never faced before and to do things so you can get to what your looking for. i agree with this situation because you have to deal with forces your unfamiliar with and also you might have to sacrifice for everything you've done and oneday might have to face things that are way farther than us.
*271*

MeganeN said...

This quote means that and explains to you what it takes importantlt, to be a hero. ''What is being a hero? It needs you to be able to fight with objects that are bigger than you.'' is a valuable interpretation of this quote which I agree with strongly because of the facts and its true because in real life and realistic books, you always see someone defeating a highly graded individual. I agree with Kelsey Walker because she understands and states correctly what a hero is in her perspective.

Megane Nacier. Class 282

jasmine said...

i agree with Toni also if you are a hero also you don't need people to tell you what you are you say it your self. hero means to save people or stopping something from happening.

Unknown said...

I think this quote means that in order to be a hero you have to risk your own life.

I do not agree with this quote because if someone saves a cat they are a hero

I agree with Njeham because a hero can do simple things like save a dog.

~O'Ryan Brown 271~

Anime said...

I DISAGREE WITH TURKEY I MEAN BERKAY BECAUSE that would be just selfish saving one preson. For example Turkey what if your town was on fire......... your just going to save your self. Thats very selfish bertukey

Anime said...

I ALSO AGREE WITH NJHAM AND ORAN because you can do large and big things as a hero.

Elischa Edouard said...

This quote means that for someone to be a hero you have to prove at you that you can face any danger a you and that are also capable of putting yourself apart and everyone else first and I agree with this quote because for example in the movie Captain America the first Avenger Chris Evans wasn't the hero for being popular he was the hero because he took the risk to go fight the enemy for the good of his country and that what makes a hero. I agree with what Fiona Larmond because being a hero is really to take challenges without hesitating.
Elischa Edouard 282

Kinetic Kid33 said...
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Kinetic Kid33 said...

I feel that to be a hero is to be able to stay persistent and always be ready so that you can conquer things more powerful than yourself...to conquer people or things trying to destroy your environment.

I agree with Kelsey and Eleasah because I believe that in order to be a hero you have to be involved.

Joshua Nelson......271

Taliah morgan said...

I think this means that a hero has alot of responsibility so you will have to be willing to be strong ,brave,and really be a survived If you do not have those things you are not prepared to do your job and save the world.I think this is an important thing to so because it requires the world and the people's are in your hand so this job would be bigger than you because you will be risking a part of you life . TALIAH MORGAN CLASS:271

Taliah morgan said...

I agree with elesia cunningham because she is right about risking apart of your life for this job

gears elite said...

I disagree with berky because being a hero means to save the day and be noble,true and not to do wrong things like stilling.

gears elite said...

THAT POST WAS FROM ODESA CLASS 271

Tia Mckay said...

I think this quote means in order to be a hero or in defintion to help somebody you need to be ready to accept the challenges.

Tia Mckay said...

I agree with Kelsey says because in order to be a hero you must make some sacrifices.

Simone Aiken said...

I think the quote means that a hero can be anyone who has done something outstanding and exceptional. An example is someone who jumps on the train tracks to save someone who has fallen. That person is not thinking of their lives only of the person that is in danger.

Simone Aiken 271

Simone Aiken said...

I agree with Tia Mckay because I can understand what she is saying and her point of view make sense.

Simone Aiken 271

zack said...

To be a hero you have to face your fears and be brave and be open to help or save others in need. I agree with berkey to be a hero you could just save one person other than yourself.

Zachary Gibbs
class 271

Anonymous said...

The meaning of hero is to do something like saving a life or help with something being done in your neighborhood






Josiah ryce
282

Lauryn C. said...

Lauryn Clarke.... I think that this quote means that you should be able to look past your fears, also you should be able to sacrifice everything you have . For example: firefighters are hero's because they go into burning buildings almost everyday not knowing if they will ever come out of that building, but they do it because they not only care about their lives but they also care about the lives of others.

Lauryn Clarke, 271

Lauryn C. said...

Lauryn Clarke .... i agree with what BERKEY said, about not agree with what Chinira said because to be a hero you don't have to save a whole city or town to be a hero just saving one persons life can also make you a hero. The way you put it makes it seem like the only way you can be a hero is by saving a whole city or town .

Anonymous said...

I think that this quote means that inorder for you to be known as a hero you have to be prepared to handle things that you never imagine yourself doing,you have to put others before your own personal problems,and you have to face things that are larger than you. I agree with this quote because you can't be a hero and you are a selfish person. what if someone is in trouble and you see your cellphone ringing and you just leave that person hanging there. That is not a hero. A hero is someone that will give up their life just for one person or more, a hero is someone that thinks of others, and they are not conceited. and you are up for any challenge that the world give you! I agree with what toni james in class 271 have to say becasue you have to be someone that they look up to.
christina,philippeaux in class 282

missbarnfield5 said...

A hero is a man or women who gets every job done. Regardless with the risk involved with it. For an example giving someone $20 that you can afford to loan because that person needed it more than you did.

Damiya B.
Class:271

hershey said...

This means that if you want to call yourself a hero you have to be willing to deal with things bigger then you are.Example if you watch super hero movies and action movie you will see that the hero is fighting enemies bigger then themselfs.I agree with this statment because when people depend on you then there is a lot more on you then usual.




Stephanie Brown 282

cynthia elinor said...

to be a hero means to save people life and community ,to be a hero you will have to provide goods and wealthy needs.i agree with gangsterfifi because inorder to be a hero you will have to face big challenges that you as an hero have ever face.
cynthia elinor
class : 282

Anime said...

i know how to read berkey unlike your sillyself you need a life because i know how to read if i didnt i wouldnt be 271

Anonymous said...

it means you have to have courage in yourself, and you have to face bigger challenges. Also you hae to be brave to be a hero.I remember when i was swimming in the pool with my friends and one of my friends were droining. i had the courage to save him so i was the hero.

By: joseph A 282

Sarah kerr said...

When your a hero it means that your selfless and always putting others before your self which means anybody can be a hero and it also means your persistant.