Blog Post #6: The Hero

"I am holding out for a Hero..." 

? What Greek myth is mentioned in the first verse of this song? 

? What 90's movie is this originally from? 

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During our study of the hero thus far, we 

have looked at the classic definition of the 

hero and applied this to an ancient story, that of a Greek hero.  

This week, talk about the hero of one of your novels - or an emerging hero. What qualities do you see in your protagonist that you might consider to be (or will become) heroic in nature?

Expand your view of what it means to be a hero from our archetypal study; what other qualities do you see in your novel's characters that are heroic?

In an organized paragraph, respond to the prompts above, and include an excerpt from the novel to help you support your claims. Be sure to also include a proper citation. 

A Student Example...

     I see Danny's mother, Catherine as the hero in my book, The Second Trial. She is very strong and independent because she was able to leave and report her abusive husband to the authorities, which can be a difficult thing to do, especially when you have children with that person. She has moved past all that, and even though her son Danny is extremely angry with her for making them move, she continues to fight for a good life.   During a tense argument with her son, readers can see the determination of this mother:  "Catherine closed her eyes and bowed her head.  She looked up at him and half-whispered, 'Please, I don't want to do all this and have to fight you too' " (Boll 102).

     To me, a hero is someone who perseveres through certain struggles and makes a difference, in both his/her life, and in the lives of others.  Her strength, perseverance, and courage are what make her a hero.