Being Heroic in the Right Time

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Being Heroic in the Right Time
Heroes arise all around you from men that land a plane on the Hudson, to a twelve year old boy that dies trying to save his grandpa from a fire. Even kids see heroes, they have capes, and masks, and medals of honor. Growing up under a corrupted leader can be a hard life. It's hard to see heroes when the guy who is suppose to be the countries leader is corrupted. The Mirabal sister are able to step out and be heroes In a dark covering of Trujillo. To me Minerva is a great hero, she steps her to challenges. She stopped her friend from shooting Trujillo. She boldly
Stands up to Trujillo when he tries to hit on her. Last after she stood up to him she still goes to the palace to free her father. That takes a lot of courage, but Minerva has it.
If my friend was about to shoot a man I disliked, I don't know if I would save his life, but
Minerva Did. She knew deep down what was right and it had to be done. Minerva said, "I couldn't believe Sinita would really want to do this, given how her family felt about Trujillo. " but Sinita why would you want to perform for him? "( Alvarez. pg 21)This quote shows that
Sinita already did not like Trujillo. It shows that because Minerva noticed she was upset, that she cared. A hero can't be a careless person. Minerva didn't want to assume anything she wanted to find out the facts. "My hands freed. I saved the day, according to what Sinita said later. I flung of my cape, showing my pale arms, and bare neck." ( Alverazpg. 22.) People noticed that Minerva stood up for her friend. It helped Minerva gain respect that a hero needs. Even Trujillo noticed what Minerva had done. Trujillo admired her for that. "You shouldn't play like that," says
Ramfis. "It was part of the play."...

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...e strong when so much is depending on this one moment in time. If she rolled the wrong thing. She could be stuck in the palace and never see her father again.
This is why I think Minerva is a true hero. She wasn't afraid to stand up for what she believed in no matter what, and she didn't backdown when she was afraid of the outcome. She protected her Family. Minerva along with her other 3 sisters are heroes to everyone in the
Dominican Republic. They were strong in every circumstance, and were full of courage. A hero is not just someone that saves a life. They aren't just people that wear capes and mask. Heroes to people can be the game winning shooter, a fictional character, or even just someone to look up to. A hero arises when everyone else seems to fade, the arise when courage tramples their fear.
So nest time the circumstances are low. How will you be their hero?

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