<p>Should heroes be defined as people who say what they think when we ourselves lack the courage to say it?</p>
<p>Heroes can be defined as individuals who speak out for the greater good of humanity, regardless, if they are against the public opinion. Several examples from literacy works and historical events clearly demonstrate this claim.</p>
<p>In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, a lawyer named Atticus Finch defends his client Tom Robinson, who is an African American. The court is held in a city where racism is prevalent. Robinson is being held in accusation of raping a young Caucasian female; he is accused of the crime, regardless of evidence, because of the victims mendacious secret. Atticus Finch, though, continues to protect Tom even though Finch gets patronized and harassed by many of the citys residents. Finch is a hero because he did not let other dictate his own belief- Tom Robinson is truly innocent.</p>
<p>Another example, in similarity to Atticus Finch, is the civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. Started off as a pastor, King advocated civil rights then eventually becoming a proponent to a momentous event in U.S history. However, his success came at a price. King was harassed by many racists and was even placed in jail. Yet, these trivial setbacks did not stop him from pursuing for the rights of all African-Americans.</p>
<p>After a careful analysis of Atticus Finch and Martin Luther King, one can, indeed, identify heroes as individuals who would speak out for their own beliefs even though the causes might not be commonly held by the public.</p>
<p>Thank you</p>