What Are Heroes? Who Are Heroes?

What are Heroes? Who are considered heroes? These questions have many types of answers. As a child, heroes could be thought about as those with superpowers or those that stand out from the rest of the group, but the perspective on heroes change when people age. Heroes can be as simple as those who help others. No one has to achieve something great to become a hero. Because Mr. Hassler put others before himself in Hero, the common folks who helped Inge Borck stay hidden, and the parents/guardians who raised the children, they are all considered different types of heroes.

In the book Hero, Mr.Hassler is an example of a hero because he puts others before himself. According to the passage, “Not only had he (Mr.Hassler) saved two men, he had been

For example, there was a small hotel owner who kept Inge Borck sheltered for a couple of nights. In the text, Douglas states “When the Gestapo came to get them, my parents sent me to a small hotel to save my life. The owner was the first little hero. She kept me safe for a couple of nights” (822). In addition, there was a former housemaid that help hid Inge Borck from the Nazis during the Holocaust. In the text, the author states “When it became dangerous I met my second hero. Or should I say heroine? She was our former housekeeper. She hid me for a while and endangered her own life” (Douglas 823). In fact, Inge Borck was taken care of by nun when she was ill. According to the passage, “ My little heroes were the nuns who took care of me when I was very sick”(Douglas 823). Thus, the average common day civilian can be a hero as long as they help other people (Douglas

In the article The Power of Parental Influence in Child Development, parents are key part in a child’s influence. For this reason, it is the environment that the parent/guardian provides and not the genetic material from the parent. The author states “So, although your genes lay out a blueprint for your potential development, they do not determine the way in which you will grow. Instead, it is the environment your parents create that instructs and directs your genes by enhancing some and turning off others. In other words, parents are the true gene therapists” (Gross). Of course, whatever the parent/guardian does and does not do will be a strong influence on the child. According to the article, “After all, in these critical first few years of life, your baby isn’t just building language and communication skills – he’s building his very personality. This means that your choices­ – what you say (and don’t say), what you do (and don’t do) – strongly influence who your child becomes. You are a key co-author in the book of his life”(Gross). On the other hand, this doesn’t mean that the child needs special teaching, all the parent/guardian have to do is support the child. In the text, the author states “Moreover, contrary to what you’ve been told (or sold), your child doesn’t necessarily need special teachers, lessons, or flashcards. But what he does need is a supporting, stimulating environment” (Gross). Furthermore,