Hero's Journey

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There are many stories that follow Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, and tells the tale of a Heroic character. These fables introduces us to heroes that begin their journey in an ordinary place, then receive a call to enter an unknown world full of bizarre powers and peculiar events. These heroes often display great traits, such as bravery or intelligence, that defines their character. One of these heroic's tales is Haroun and the Sea of Stories, telling the adventures of a young man named Haroun. This essay will prove that Haroun from Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie is a hero, because he possess heroic qualities. Haroun shows his heroic qualities by overcoming obstacles, helping his friends, and having good intentions.
Like many hero, Haroun must learn to overcome obstacles. One of these obstacles is his difficulties in saying focused, that were caused when his mother left him. However, Haroun did not abdicate his ability to think for more than eleven minutes. "Eleven minutes passed. Haroun remained stretched out, with his eyes shut tight, concentrating," (Rushdie ...

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