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Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Hero, Michael David Bonifonte
Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Hero, Michael David Bonifonte
Scott T. Allison
This chapter seeks to explore Edgar Allan Poe’s heroism, incorporating many of the ideas from recent heroism science to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was not just a gifted yet impoverished writer, he was a bona fide Richmond hero.
Arthur Ashe: A Hero On And Off The Court, Carlie Q. Blessing
Arthur Ashe: A Hero On And Off The Court, Carlie Q. Blessing
Scott T. Allison
The purpose of this chapter is to offer an analysis of the many reasons why Arthur
Ashe is one of Richmond’s greatest heroes. One definition of heroism, focusing on
the phenomenon’s subjective nature, is that “heroism is in the eye of the beholder”
(Allison & Goethals, 2011), an idea that recognizes that people have their own intuitive
beliefs about what comprises a hero. This chapter offers insights from this subjective perspective, focusing on Arthur Ashe’s courage, dignity, grace, and class.
John Mitchell, Jr.: The Hero Of Richmond Journalism And Social Change, Josh A. Trauberman
John Mitchell, Jr.: The Hero Of Richmond Journalism And Social Change, Josh A. Trauberman
Scott T. Allison
The purpose of this chapter is to offer an analysis of the events and encounters
that led to John Mitchell, Jr.’s ascendance to heroism. This chapter will
detail the tumultuous times and challenging contexts that led to Mitchell’s
heroism. My goal is to illuminate Mitchell’s heroic journey, during which
he demonstrated each of Allison and Goethals’ (2011) great eight character
traits of heroism. I will also describe the heroic transformative processes
that drove Mitchell’s desire to change himself and the society around him
(Allison & Goethals, 2017). In addition, this chapter will explore Mitchell’s
career development and his steadfast sense …