Hero

In my opinion, I think that a good hero in my book, Tweaked, would be a boy named Ryan. Qualities that make Ryan a heroic character are that he has become independent, and sees the difference between the right and wrong. Even though all of Ryan's friends adapted the habit of drugs as a part of life, he was strong enough to resist the temptation and go his separate ways. He went out by himself and tried to seek help, while the rest of his friends thought it was too late and gave up;  not only on themselves, but their parents and friends too. Some words to describe Ryan are determined, dedicated, and strong willed.

A quote to relate how Ryan is a hero is, " Ryan is out of rehab. Jack tells me his parents are keeping a pretty tight rein on him since he got out, and he has strict orders not to socialize with any of his old friends. Because his mother knows the manger of the local grocery store well, she was able to get him at job bagging groceries for the summer."

This Quote shows that Ryan is a hero because he is really trying to improve, and is stepping out of the dark side. He is straightening up by getting a job, and is trying to quit talking to his old friends. For someone who has been an addict for so long, it was hard for Ryan to become a better person, but so far he has suceeded.