Christopher Reeve explained, "I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles" (Reeve). This means that heroes are people who overcome challenges showing persistence. I believe that perseverance is a hero's foremost trait. A hero has no uncertainty. They act swiftly and dominate the situation. I can defend that these kinds of heroes are truly heroes because they help people from threats and all sorts of disasters. Heroism is an undefinable object, but a hero is someone who risks his life to save others even if it involves danger. A hero has countless features, but my definition narrows it down to saving people’s lives. I can back this up with multiple examples of this style of hero. According to Teen Hero, “Marcos knocked the window screen out and guided the boy out the window and down the ladder” (Teen Hero). This shows that my definition is correct because many people consider Marcos a hero because he was vigilant and saved a little boy’s life. In addition, “Veronika Scavacini, an eighth grade student from Reno, Nevada, discusses why she raised funds to help personally deliver …show more content…
For example, “John Adams (1735-1826) was a leader of the American Revolution, and served as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801” (John Adams). He fits as my hero definition because he saved innumerable amounts of lives by signing a treaty with Britain and chose the leader of the continental army. This is one of the several people I can provide an example of. For instance, “Veronika Scavacini, an eighth grade student from Reno, Nevada” (TEDx). This is another example of my definition because Veronika brought lifestraws to Africa and in doing that she has saved countless lives from disease. In conclusion, there are numerous amounts of people who save the day being