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Spiderman

by Andre Cardoso from Provo

It takes a person with integrity to be a hero. He or she has to care about other people, respect them, and gain their respect as well. Spiderman is my hero because he possesses these great qualities and more. His real name is Peter Parker, but he has to have a hidden identity (which is his Spiderman suit) or else his enemies will always know where he is. He lives in New York City with his aunt and uncle. Not only does Spiderman have these great traits listed above, but what also makes him unique are his abilities to act like a human spider. He has special abilities which include things such as climbing walls, jumping high and far distances, and spinning webs.

The first reason why spiderman is my hero is because he doesn't care about himself, only others. For instance, he saved a whole bunch of kids from falling off of a bridge when he could have been at home doing something else, such as watching T.V. To have this feature is very important when you are a hero. Nobody wants to look up to someone if they are selfish. Spiderman influences me to want to go save as many people and animals as I can. Spiderman is very unselfish, and so that is what helps make him such a great hero!

Second, spiderman is against crime. Therefore, he tries to prevent as much crime as possible. This is a very dangerous job to take upon oneself. You take the chance of getting yourself killed in an instant. Most people would figure that somebody else would take this burden upon themselves, but not Spiderman. Spiderman risks his life to keep New York City safe from crime. An example of his heroic deeds is when he risks his life to kill the Green Goblin and keep the city from getting harmed. This shows major character and integrity, two great things that a hero should portray.

Third, he doesn't care about what other people think about him. The newspaper agency of New York City turned the whole city against him, but Spiderman never quit what he was doing. He kept on helping the people of New York City and keeping the city crime-free. A lot of people care too much about what others think about them, so they become self-conscious and stop what they are doing so that they can follow the crowd. Spiderman is independent and does what he wants to do.

In conclusion, Spiderman is just an all around great guy. He's kind, considerate, and helpful. He's an excellent role model for kids and teenagers. He makes me want to help others, be kind and friendly, and to not listen to what others say or think about me. Spiderman is a great hero and idol, and much more than just a human spider. Hopefully, everybody else can see that too.

Page created on 1/28/2005 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 1/28/2005 12:00:00 AM

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