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Heroes
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Written by James Farmer   
  • Have you ever done anything heroic? If yes, please explain.
  • Do you want to be a hero someday? Why/not?
  • Would you want to be a hero if you might also die? Why/not?
  • Are people made into heroes or are they born heroes? In other words, is there a characteristic which makes people act heroically?
  • How would you define a hero? How does your definition compare with the opinions of your classmates?
  • What is the difference between a hero and a legend? Please explain.
  • Who were the heroes of your childhood?
  • Who are your heroes now?
  • What qualities does a person need to become a hero? Please explain.
  • What do you think of the following phrase, "war hero?"
  • Who are some national heroes from your country? What did they do?
  • Think of a hero in the news. What three questions would you like to ask him/her?
  • Should heroes receive money from the people that were helped? Why/not?
  • Should heroes be able to sell their stories and make money? Why/not?
  • Are heroes important? Why/not?
  • Imagine there's a house on fire, and you hear a dog barking from inside. What do you do? Please explain.
  • Imagine there's a house on fire, and you hear a baby crying from inside. What do you do? Please explain.
  • Imagine you try to save a child from a burning building, but fail. Are you still a hero? How would your answer change if you died trying to help?
  • Would you prefer to see a movie about a real life hero or a superhero? Why do you think so?
  • When you think of a hero, what words come to mind?

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