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      A hero is someone who commits a heroic act. A hero shouldn’t be judge on how they act their appearance or personality.  But should be judge on their distinguished courage their brave deeds, noble qualities and the fact that they put someone else before his or herself. The reason heroes are recognized at first is because of their bravery and courage. This essay will explain why a hero is someone who commits heroic acts and not someone whose behavior and personality fits what a hero is like.

     

     In the movie “Hero” Bernie LaPlante rescued 54 people from a plane that caught fire right after it had crashed. He seen that the plane was on fire and heard the cries of others. He helped unlock the door. He went into the burning plane and rescued people who couldn’t get out on their own. That was a heroic act that involves courage and bravery. Bernie LaPlante act had nothing to do with his demeanor or manners.  

      

     If it wasn’t for this heroic act done by Bernie John Bubber would still remain unnoticed. The only reason John stepped up and said it was him who saved the people was for the money. He didn’t have the others before himself mentality until after he received the million dollars. On the other hand Bernie knew how dangerous it was to go into the burning plane but he still went in and rescued them without wanting a reward in return. He thought about the other people before he thought about his own self.  

       

    John’s actions were shown to be kind hearted, honest, generous and nice. Even thought he was a nice person this has nothing to do with him being a hero because he wasn’t characterizes as brave or courageous. There are considerable numbers of nice people who are not distinguished as a hero but people who are just simply nice.

    Even though john may have been a better role model this had nothing do with being a hero. He didn’t perform any heroic acts he just took all the credit for it. Bernie put his own life on the line for others witch again I state shows the act of someone brave and courageous. Even though Bernie didn’t have the best of manners this didn’t influence his decision on helping others.