Once established as heroes, they become role models for other people to look up to, and are expected to be modest, upstan

ding, educated citizens who are respected and happy in the society. Unfortunately, in reality heroes are only normal human beings who also have flaws and makes mistakes. This is seen clearly in The greatest Man in the World, where the media has to conceal Smurch’s past, “…the story of his life cannot be printed.” (Pg174) People cannot believe that “a slightly built, surely, unprepossessing young man of twenty-two…chewing a great quid of scrap tobacco” (Pg173) can be a hero because his description contradicts the illusions of heroes being upstanding citizens who are upper class and have a clean-cut image. Smurch, a man who chews and spits tobacco juices, and drinks a great deal of gin is definitely not a role model for anyone who wishes to have great respect. Richard Cory may also be regarded as a hero. He is admired and extremely wealthy, he is “richer!

than a king” (pg943, line9) but when he kills himself, people are shocked because why would so

Some topics in this essay:
Richard Cory, Olaf Fish, Pg174 People, Hero Heroes, Olaf Olaf, Kiley Lemon, World Smurch, people heroes, normal human, honorable people,