Heroes

One For the Murphys – Hero Post – By Audrey

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I think there are two heroes in One for The Murphys, and they are Julie Murphy and Carley. These two characters have done the most things that make me think they are heroes.

To me, a hero isn’t simply someone who does a good deed. The deed they do has to have a personal effect on me or someone I care about. In One For the Murphys, I think that a hero should have a good effect on one of the main characters. So although the dad in the story, Jack Murphy, is a fireman, I do not think he is a hero in this story because he does not have a heroic effect on a main character.

The first one is Julie Murphy because she helps people. Not just that, but Mrs. Murphy always cares about people even if they are mean to her. For instance, when Carley was rude in the beginning, she didn’t yell at her. She wants to know everyone’s story and she is one of the most understanding characters I know. For example, when Michael Eric got punched by the kid on the street, Mrs. Murphy comforted her son. Also, when Carley ran away, Julie went out to look for her and took her back in. Even just having the courage to host a foster child is heroic, because it is helping a needy child and she is doing what is right no matter what others say. In my opinion, doing what is right is always the most heroic action.

I think the other hero is Carley for many reasons. Sure, she can be rude and a joker, but there are some moments where she acts hero-like. Plus, she comes from a hard background, which means that she will still have some pain in her from before. This can cause some emotional aggression and sadness in people. But she was brave in that situation, and she got through it, which to me makes her a hero. Also, when Michael Eric got a seizure, she stepped up to help Julie with the Easter Baskets and putting the boys to sleep. She actually cares for Adam, Daniel and Michael Eric. Even though Daniel can be a brat, she doesn’t lose it with him.

In conclusion, out of all the characters in the book, I think that these two characters are the heroes because of their love for the other characters and their bravery.

Heroes In the One and Only Murphys-Eden

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There are a lot of heroes in tons of books but some of the heroes in One for the Murphys are Michael Eric and Mrs Murphy. I think that Michael Eric is a hero in the book because when he gets back from the hospital he walked in the house and gave Carly a big hug. After he hugged her, he sort of changed her life and she started feeling like part of the family. Before the hug, she was being very rude to everyone because she really missed her mom. I also think that Mrs Murphy is a hero because she really loves Carley and takes care of her so well. Carley is very hard to take care of and never listens to anyone because she misses her mom. One thing that Mrs Murphy did that is heroic was when Carley was being really rude to the waiter  at the restaurant and Mrs Murphy but was telling her to stop but managed to keep her temper. In the book, it explains that it looks like Mrs Murphy is losing her temper but she still talking very gently to Carly. Most of the people in the story are heroes but Mrs Murphy and Michael Eric seemed the most heroic to me.

Heroes in One for the Murphys -Jane

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Who do think are the heroes so far in One For The Murphy’s and why?

I think Mrs. Murphy is a hero because she took Carley into her home even when she had three kids already. She also has a good heart and doesn’t lose patience with her. Mrs. Murphy never gives up on Carley even when she is a handful. Even though it may not seem like it, Carley is a hero as well. She helped get Michael Eric to the hospital when he was having a seizure by calling 911 and answering their questions about the situation. She was very nice to him afterwards when she gave him Mr. Longneck. Even small things like that, can make a difference.

One for the Murphys – Anna

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Who do you think the heroes in One for the Murphys are so far?  

I think the hero in One For The Murphys is Carley, because when Michael-Eric went to the hospital she helped Adam go to bed and make him feel comfortable. Carley also washed the dishes and set up the Easter Baskets. She is very mean or sassy sometimes but she is really mature in front of Michael Eric and Adam. These are the reasons I believe that Carley is a hero.

One for the Murphys – Heroes – By Ibrahim

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I think that Carley is a hero in One for the Murphys. I think she shows this when she took care of the boys while Mrs. Murphy was with Michael Eric. She cared for Daniel even though he was not nice to her. Carley was strong even when Dennis beat her and her mom betrayed her. She trusts her mom even with all of her faults. Carley has the power to ignore other people when they annoy her instead of getting angry. Mrs. Murphy is also a hero. She took Carley under her wing and gave her everything to make her comfortable and happy. She was strong when Michael Eric had a seizure, and trusted Carley with her house and sons. She bought her new clothes for school and even made an Easter basket with things that Carley. Mrs. Murphy and Carley share a few qualities, like how they can they can think under pressure. Overall, these two characters have proved to be heroes in the story.

One for the Murphys – Heroes – By Quinn

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In One for the Murphys, I think that there are two heroes.  The first one is Mrs. Murphy because she fostered Carley. Another reason I feel that Mrs. Murphy is a hero is because she bought things for Carley and is taking care of her.  The second hero is Carley, because she gave Michael Eric Mr. Longneck when he was at the hospital for his seizure.  In the beginning of the book Michael Eric asked for Mr. Longneck but Carley said no.  Carley also is a hero because when Mrs. Murphy and Michael Eric were at the hospital, Mrs. Murphy told her to put out the Easter baskets, so she was like a substitute Easter Bunny.  Carley also helped Adam by getting Daniel to sleep in Michael Eric’s bed as Adam was missing Michael Eric a lot.  Carley felt that Adam just needed someone to stay with him overnight. These two characters are heroes in my opinion.