<p>I’m not too sure anybody’s gonna respond to this, but whatever… i’m taking a gamble.</p>
<p>PROMPT
Should heroes be defined as people who say what they think when we ourselves lack the courage to say it? Plan and write an essay in which you…</p>
<p>The meaning of the term, “hero” is constantly evolving and society’s beliefs behind the term reflect that evolution. What was once a word that drew images of power, strength, and dominance into our minds, heroes are now becoming everyday figures. Instead of labeling the word onto flying men who save pedstrians from monsters, society now correctly labels the word oftentimes onto people who outwardly express their opinions in an age muddled with secrets, lies, and deceit. The novel, Franny and Zooey, along with Hollywood star Lucille Ball support representations of “heroes” who say what they think.</p>
<p>J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey is a novel which consists of several characters who desire to break out of society’s mold of conformity. The title character, Zooey, is known to be a brightly articulate and outspoken gentleman; throughout the novel, he tries to pinpoint the root of his sister, Franny’s, nervous breakdown. While Franny’s mother desperately attempts to heal Franny’s breakdown through nice, calming language, Zooey lets loose on a rampage detailing all of Franny’s actual problems, which he believes have led to her breakdown. By stating his opinions clearly, he leads to Franny’s realization of her ultimately problematic life and her newfound attempts to fix those problems; Zooey acts as the story’s hero.</p>
<p>Lucille Ball, the star of the enormously popular sitcom, “I Love Lucy,” also expressed her inner thoughts and in turn, became a hero. Before production of I Love Lucy, CBS officials did not allow her husband, who she wanted to work with, to be her television partner because of his Cuban descent. Lucy denouced this opinion and crusaded against the network officials to ultimately get her real-life husband to become her television husband. Unbeknowst to the public, her personality of “saying what she thought” was what eventually led her and her husband to become icons and heroes.</p>
<h2>Through the examples of Franny and Zooey and Lucille Ball, one can realize that many times, heroes are defined as people who outwawrdly express their opinions. By expressing their beliefs, they break themselves from the mold of ordinary people, becoming heros in their respects.</h2>
<p>I freaking love whoever’s willing to grade this… I already posted this on another thread and somebody gave it a 9/10ish</p>