Hero and Grant
Kevin Chan Everyone wants to play an important role on life, like a hero. But history told us only a part of people could be a hero. Obviously, hero is unique. Do they have what quality is wroth we learn? My hero is Benjamin Franklin. I learned many good qualities from him. Benjamin Franklin is a great person in American history. He was born in 1706. He’s father was a tallow chandler and had seventeen children. Benjamin was last son. Benjamin has an extraordinary life. He attended school in Boston, but only to 10 years old. Most time he depended on self-studied to improve himself. He created the first public library in Philadelphia. He was American Ambassador to France, successful got support from France for American independence. He gave many advices to newborn government such as advice for constitution. As a printer, scientist, inventor, and a writer, without doubt he had much success in difference arenas. (Christopher, 2010) In my view, ambitious, hardworking, and warm hearted is top three qualities make Benjamin a hero. On “A Lesson Before Dying” (Gaines, 1993), Gaines identify a hero has top three characteristics is brave, responsible and intelligent. I agree the three qualities are importance elements for a hero and strong agree responsible is an important one. Nowadays, many people has brave and intelligent but they cannot be a hero. Because, they kind of selfish and did not have responsible for society. So I think responsible is a key point for be a hero. I definition a hero should be brave, responsible and patience. “A Lesson Before Dying” is based on a real story in 1948-1949. The main role is Grant and Jefferson. Jefferson is a black man who treated unjustly will going die. Grant, as a teacher in the small town, will help Jefferson to be a dignified man before Jefferson dying. In the process, they built a strength friendship. Without doubt, Grant is a hero in “A Lesson Before Dying”. He does many works for change Jefferson better. Finally,