2.+Essential+Questions

__Martin Luther King Jr. __

Courage, bravery, selflessness, and determination/perseverance are all personality traits of a hero.
 * Question 1: How do we define the personality traits of a hero? **

The setting could be a hostile area where a man is persecuted and this could make him become stronger. Persecution could also make a man realize that they need to fight back so that the "bad guys" don't win.
 * Question 2: How do the setting, conflicts, and antagonists influence the development of literary heroes? **

A hero could have a positive effect on his/her society. Many who were once against the hero could join him/her. Also, where there is a hero, there is a villain. So the hero could also "help" create someone who is __**NOT**__ good for the society.
 * Question 3: How does a hero reflect his/her particular culture and society? **


 * Question 4: How does a hero represent his/her time period and geographical area? **


 * Question 5: How do various cultures reward or recognize their heroes? **


 * Question 6: How does my hero influence our society today? **


 * Question 7: What was my hero's childhood like? **


 * Question 8: What political status did my hero have (group leader/public speaker/paternalist/etc)? **


 * Question 9: How were the hero's parent's an influence on his life/actions in life? **


 * Question 10: What are some important dates in your hero's life and why? **