SuitabookHeroism and aspiration
Renzo thinks heroes are rare, with his father and Paloma as examples; he also has several ambitions of his own.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The story sets Renzo’s view of heroism beside his own chance to act, while showing that his friend’s ambitions are distinct from his.
Talk about: If Renzo gets a chance to act bravely, what might make that feel different from his picture of a hero?