Free Write 4/20/12 - What it Takes to be a Hero

I've always imagined a hero as someone with a cape and inhuman abilities, like flying. But I think that all heroes have similar traits, and to be a hero, you do not have to look like one. In my imagination, heroes are not cowardly. They are willing to do the right thing even though it's hard. Heroes have compassion, and care for those in need. Heroes are good leaders and they're very intelligent. An example of a hero is Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus does the right thing even though it's hard, by helping Tom Robinson even though he would be frowned upon. This action makes Atticus a true hero. There are many heroes in real life, like Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King stood up for black people because it was the right thing to do. Yes, there are many people that do not like Martin Luther King for this reason, but it was still the right thing for him to do.