"A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." Christopher Reeve
We have been reading about true heroes in the book Firehouse. Respond to the following in complete sentences and with specific examples to support your ideas.
1. How do the men of Engine 40 Ladder 35 define the word hero from the above quotation?
2. Who is your hero? What makes this person a hero for you? Does this person also fit the quotation? How?
3. Why do you think we make heroes of people who really aren't (as in sports figures or movie stars)?
This entry should be completed by the beginning of class on Friday, September 28.