HW. Mr. Padilla 3.17.17

Homework: Parents/guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.

Topic:  Is being a hero worth it?

Option 1:

*Classical heroes are otherwise normal people, except they have a great talent. They often possess an attribute or quality that distinguishes them from ordinary people, making them a hero. Sometimes this is great skill, but other times it is a quality of character, like courage. It's important to remember that classical heroes possess something others do not have, but are otherwise equal in their worlds. Examples of heroes are: Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, Atticus Finch, Ponyboy, Rikki-tikki-tavi, or King Arthur.

Superheroes can start out as classical or even everyman heroes. Somewhere along the way, they acquire power that makes them "super". However, most superheroes are born with beyond-human qualities. Well-known examples would be Superman, Spiderman, or Wonder Woman.

Task:

 During the Iraq and Iran war one of Marjane’s friends loses her father during a battle.  Marjane tells her friend that her dad was a hero. Her friend replies:  “I wish he were alive and in jail rather than dead and a hero.”

Based on what you know about heroes, both fictional and real-life, write a paragraph giving your view on this topic.  Is being a hero worth it?

Give examples from Persepolis, other books, and real life to make your argument stronger.

Option 2:

**Classical heroes are…. normal people, except they have a great talent. They often possess a quality that distinguishes (separates) them from ordinary people, making them a hero. Sometimes this is great skill, but other times it is a quality …like courage. It's important to remember that classical heroes possess something others do not have, but are otherwise equal in their worlds. Examples of heroes are: Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, Atticus Finch, Ponyboy, Rikki-tikki-tavi, or King Arthur.

Superheroes can start out as classical or even everyman heroes. Somewhere along the way, they acquire power that makes them "super". However, most superheroes are born with beyond-human qualities. Well-known examples would be Superman, Spiderman, or Wonder Woman.

1.      What are classical heroes?

2.      What separates them from other people?

3.      What is an important hero quality?

4.      Who are some famous classical heroes?

5.      What is a Super hero?

6.      Who are some famous super heroes?

Option 3

Classical heroes are…. normal people, except they have a great talent.

1.        What are classical heroes?

They often possess a quality that distinguishes (separates) them… from ordinary (regular) people….

2.        What separates them from other people?

 Sometimes this is great skill,…other times it is a quality …like courage….

3.        What is an important hero quality?

classical heroes possess something others do not have, but are otherwise equal in their worlds. Examples of heroes are: Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, Atticus Finch, Ponyboy, Rikki-tikki-tavi, or King Arthur.

4.        Who are some famous classical heroes?

Superheroes can start out as classical or even everyman heroes… they acquire (get) power that makes them "super". However, most superheroes are born with beyond-human qualities (abilities). Well-known examples would be Superman, Spiderman, or Wonder Woman.

5. What is different about Superheroes?  Who are some famous superheroes?

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