Heroism In Barry Allen's Hero In The Flash

Heroes

“Things aren't always what they seem. Our fears can play tricks on us, making us afraid to change course, afraid to move on, but usually, hidden behind our fears are second chances waiting to be seized, second chances at life, at glory, at family, at love. And these opportunities don't come around every day, so when they do, we have to be brave, take a chance, and grab them while we can” (Barry Allen). Barry Allen, a hero from the tv show “The Flash,” is the fastest man alive. Although his powers may not be possible, he still thrives and puts his life in danger for his city. He managed to inspire many people to do heroic deeds and to help the city instead of harming it. True heroism is not a brave act one commits, is it the act of being

Phineas D. Gurly, Lincoln is a motivational man and president from the 1800’s. Lincoln gave people faith in their freedom and inspired many to keep going. The author writes, “He is dead; but the cause he so ardently loved, so ably, patiently, faithfully presented and defended - not for himself only, not for us only, but for all people in all their coming generations, till time shall be no more - that cause survives his fall, and will survive it” (Gurly 77). Abraham Lincoln gave slaves faith and reassured them that they will be free at last. Many disagreed. Still, he defended all no matter what threat was thrown his way. Lincoln died for what he believed in and showed people that all is worth when they inspire individuals to fight for themselves too. In the autobiography, “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” by Frederick Douglass himself, Douglass is an African-American who escaped at age 20 and went on to become one of the world’s best-known anti-slavery activists. He explains, “I felt like one who had escaped a den of hungry lions. This state of mind, however very soon subsided; and I was again seized with a feeling of great insecurity and loneliness”(Douglass 82). Frederick Douglass not only guided slaves, he gave them hope because he was too, one of them. What made Douglass so inspiring was that he understood the exact pain and loneliness each and every slave went

In the essay, “A Definition of a Gentleman,” a true gentleman or hero is explained and defined through examples and reasoning by what a gentleman is and what he is not. The author states, “He never speaks of himself except when compelled” (Newman 90). Therefore, the man is a gentleman because he is humble and not self-absorbed. In the poem, “Moco Limping,” the dog, Moco, is not what the owner had wished for, and anything Moco does still cannot make his owner content. The story states, “It hurts me to see him so abnormal, so clumsy and stupid. My vain heart weeps knowing he is mine” (Monreal lines 20-22). Still, Moco is his owner’s hero because, although he is clumsy and hobbles, he still pleases his owner with his love and affection and his owner loves him back. He states, “I feel his warm fur and his imperfection is forgotten (Monreal lines 28-30). In summary, a hero does not always need to do brave acts in order to be one, instead, a hero is someone or something that teaches or shows another individual kindness and true