In Tim O’Brien’s speech, “Heroes,” he illustrates the difference between a common hero and a real hero. He uses a particular organization to guide the reader from an ideal hero to who is the real hero at the end of the day. He uses a glittery diction of superstars to portray his personal views on a real hero. This hero does not wear a cape, but he does wear a hat of fantasies. The hero is quiet and chases what he believes in, while the coward runs away. In the beginning of O’Brien’s speech, he opens with how he feels about himself. He says, “I feel as if I’m on an all-star team” (O’Brien 277). Comparing his talents to an elite on an all-star team, shows that he is praised in society. He then goes on to say that he is, “honored to be in the
