Question

How does the proverbial Russian definition of a hero, "He who hangs on for one minute more," apply to Christopher Reeve? Include examples from the reading to support your conclusion.

Answer 1

Christopher Reeve and Thomas Edison are comparable in that they are both heroes, such that Edison will continue to pursue his goals regardless of how many mistakes he has made. Moreover, Reeve helped other people in the district and became a hero in many ways. He was a hero.

Answer 2

The characters/heroes mentioned have their own flaws. However, these flaws had not brought them down but it served as a motivation for them to pursue their goals and ambitions in their career as heroes.