John Lennon Hero

The Heroic Beatle

As stated in his award-winning song Imagine, “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” By that eight word snippet from one of John Lennon’s most respected pieces of art, you should be able to tell what kind of man he was. Most people know him as one of the four of, in my opinion, of the most legendary bands of all time, The Beatles. One who inspired millions to pursue their dreams, passions, and anything their heart desired. Let me ask you one question, when you think of John Lennon, what do you think of? Do you think of his long hair? The round glasses that were always placed on the bridge of his peculiar nose? The leading reason as to why The Beatles went their own way? You probably don’t think of him as a hero. The stereotypical “hero” type is usually wearing a cape of some sorts, has a cliche catch line, unrealistic powers, and has a color scheme that matches every single thing they own, if you’re batman and you have a basic, overused color, then you’re in good shape. Everything comes in black right? If you’re anything like me, not all heroes have all of those things. My hero wrote legendary songs, inspired millions to do more than just go to comic con to catch a glimpse at a forty year old man with a leotard

Thirty six years since music has lost one of the most influential artists it has ever seen. This paper may have just meant nothing to you, reader. Maybe you still think illy of John and the many wrongs he did in his short-cut life, but he also did enough good to outweigh all of that. His work, ideas, and views, impacted the world around us in many more ways than one. He inspired artists that became icons like him, wrote songs that many people turn to when they just need to hear a good, quiet song, contributed to the peace movement, and created one of the most legendary groups of all time. That was just to name off a few things this man