Beowulf Hero

I think Beowulf is heroic because he is able to defeat Grendel, the most feared of monsters, with nothing but his bare hands. What makes him even more admirable is that he remains humble and fearless. When talking to Hrothgar, he says that he does not expect a fancy funeral if he dies and only to return home, and not become king of Hrothgar's land, if he beats Grendel. What makes him a good Anglo-Saxon hero is the superhuman abilities he possesses, such as super strength. What would make him a good modern day hero is if he could fly because that would make him stand out more. Another thing that would make him a modern day hero, is if he could fix our corrupt government because then people would think very highly of him.

Superman

I believe that Superman is somewhat right in his opinion of the human race as being weak and cowardly. At times, we crack under the pressure that is put on us us, however, at other times we are able to stay united and strong, like after 9/11. I also believe that many humans can act cowardly by doing what is easier, rather than doing what is right. Today, the main thing that we value is money. Money has taken over our lives, even though we are the ones that put the value into money. I think a modern day superhero would try to prevent any stealing or smuggling of money to help humans recognize the value of life, rather than money.

BOLT literature or entertainment

In Steinbeck's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech he explains that literature, "exposes our many grievous faults and failures, with dredging up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams," and I believe that BOLT does just that. The key theme in BOLT is the transition from childhood to adulthood and that would be considered a dark and dangerous dream for many teens throughout humanity. This phase of life really challenges the young adult and tests all their prior knowledge. It prepares a teen for reality, and our reality surely defines a grievous fault of humanity. I believe that in most cases literature and entertainment go hand in hand, because the entertainment portion is based solely on the opinion of each individual reader. Therefore, not all works considered literature will be entertaining to everyone, and not all works considered entertaining will be classified as literature.

Routines

I have a usual morning routine that includes getting dressed, brushing my hair, brushing my teeth, packing my lunch, and getting to the bus on time. I also have a routine of starting my homework as soon as I get home from school. They both benefit me because they keep me organized during the school week. A routine that makes me feel safe is praying to God every night before I go to bed. When a person abandons a routine or habit they recognize that the routine is controlling them. They swap in their old routine for a routine that gives them freedom and enjoyment instead of worries and fear.

Book Inheritance

After the death of my brother, I moved into his old room and most of his personal belongings were still there. He loved to read, especially the Harry Potter franchise and I was lucky to inherit all of his books. I fell in love with the Harry Potter books, and in doing so I felt a stronger connection to Andrew. Those books allowed me to have a physical piece of Andrew along with his spirit. He also had many historical fiction books, such as Across Five Aprils and All Quiet on the Western Front, that I also enjoy. Every time I open a cover and see his name written, it reminds me of the special connection I share with him that no one else does.