A hero, by its literal definition, is "a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities". I know when most people think of a hero, they immediately think of comic books and big movie franchises. The
Avengers, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the list goes on and on. They're recognized as heroes because they use powers or abilities that were given to them or created by godly forces or money to do good deeds for their community, and sometimes the world. But real heroes are people who risk their lives, without a lot of money or superpowers, to save others without thinking about the consequences. That's exactly what Johnny, Ponyboy, and Dally did. Without hesitation, Ponyboy and Johnny ran into a burning building to save a group of children they'd never met before, not thinking about what will happen if they do it, but just the fact that they owed something to those children, and themselves, to save their lives. I felt as though those
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They were social outcasts, and they became famous in their little town for doing something extraordinary. They were 3 boys. A dreamer who watched sunsets, the gang's pet who was scarred, yet no longer scared, and the unlovable criminal who was calloused to the core. However, they were all heroes in my eyes. I think this part of the story relates to a hero of 9/11. Thomas Burnett Jr., a passenger on United Airlines