Assignment task:
Read George Packer's essay "Celebrating Inequality" (p. 86 - 89) and think about the ideas of celebrities and heroes. How would you define a "hero" and a "celebrity"? How do those two ideas compare and contrast within American society? Can someone be both a celebrity and a hero? Does it matter if someone is a celebrity who becomes a hero or is a hero first and then becomes a celebrity? Write a post of at least 150 words expressing your ideas. Make sure you include specific examples of celebrities, heroes, and someone who could be considered both.
As you write your post, incorporate information from the essay where appropriate, and don't forget to also cite your source(s). The appropriate citation for this particular essay in the textbook is:
Packer, George. "Celebrating Inequality." Signs of Life in the USA, edited by Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon, 10th edition, Bedford/St. Martin's, 2021, p. 200-206.