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Published: 06.12.2004.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Heroism', 1.
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Leaping tall buildings in a single bound, and faster than a speeding bullet. The model hero, Superman, triumphs over all evil. The real question is, what is a hero? Does a hero have to have superhuman abilities or can he blend in with the every day crowd? Raymond Chandler, a well-known author, offers his description of what he believes a true hero is. In order to better establish the true definition of a hero, one must compare and contrast the differences and similarities between two opposing opinions.
Chandler stated that a hero must not be tainted. …

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