Anti-hero

1 Can You Fill in the Blanks?

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afternoons, narcissism, gathers 'round, hang out, problem, leaving, will, hill, rooting, vices,
must, screams out, sun, hell, graveyard, left, ghosted, prices, disguise, feel, money, lurching,
laughing up, me, scheming, mirror, dream, altruism, monster, agrees, favorite, thing, should,
congressman, depression, wiser, room, daughter-in-law, killed, devices, pierced, heart,
dreaming, stare, crisis, midnights, hear, watch, get older, screaming
I have this _____(1) where I _____(2) but just never _____(3)
_____(4) become my _____(5)
When my _____(6) works the _____(7) shift
All of the people I've _____(8) stand there in the _____(9)
I _____(10) not be left to my own _____(11)
They come with _____(12) and _____(13)
I end up in _____(14) (tale as old as time)
I wake up _____(15) from _____(16)
One day I'll _____(17) as you're _____(18)
'Cause you got tired of my _____(19)
(For the last time)
It's _____(20), hi, I'm the _____(21), it's me
At tea time, everybody _____(22)
I'll _____(23) directly at the _____(24) but never in the _____(25)
It _____(26) be exhausting always _____(27) for the anti-hero
Sometimes I _____(28) like everybody is a sexy baby
And I'm a _____(29) on the _____(30)
Too big to _____(31), slowly _____(32) toward your _____(33) city
_____(34) through the _____(35), but never _____(36)
Did you _____(37) my covert _____(38) I _____(39) as _____(40)
Like some kind of _____(41)? (Tale as old as time)
Chorus
I have this _____(42) my _____(43) kills me for the _____(44)
She thinks I _____(45) them in the _____(46)
The family _____(47) and reads it and then someone _____(48)
"She's _____(49) at us from _____(50)"
2 Can You Match These Words to Their Definitions?
1 laughing up a a legal document containing instructions as to what should be
done with one's money and property after one's death.
2 graveyard b making secret plans to achieve a goal, often involving deceit or
trickery
3 mirror c coming together in a group around a central point or person

4 ghosted d supporting or cheering for a particular team or person

5 altruism e spending time with friends or acquaintances in a casual setting

6 stare f having a hole made through a part of the body, typically for wearing
jewelry
7 scheming g a member of the legislative branch of government who represents
a particular district or state
8 screams out h moving forward abruptly and unsteadily, often due to being off-
balance or unstable
9 narcissism i laughing heartily or with great enjoyment

10 pierced j excessive self-love or admiration, often leading to a lack of

empathy for others
11 devices k clothing or accessories worn to conceal one's true identity or
appearance
12 wiser l a place where dead bodies are buried, usually marked with
tombstones or other markers
13 rooting m when someone suddenly stops communicating with you without
explanation or warning
14 vices n a reflective surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it

15 will o shouting or yelling loudly and forcefully

16 disguise p electronic gadgets or tools that perform specific functions, such as

smartphones, laptops, or tablets
17 congressman q to look at something or someone for a long time without blinking

18 lurching r having gained more knowledge and experience, able to make

better decisions
 19 gathers 'round s selfless concern for the well-being of others, often demonstrated
through acts of kindness or charity
20 hang out t bad habits or behaviors that can be harmful to oneself or others,
such as smoking, drinking excessively, or gambling

3 Let's Dive into a Dialogue!

Charlotte You know, sometimes I look back on my teenage years and cringe so hard.
Oliver Really? Why's that?
Charlotte Oh, just all the silly things I did and said. I was so self-conscious and desperate
to fit in.
Oliver Yeah, I know what you mean. It's amazing how much we change as we get older.
We gain wisdom, but we also become more aware of our insecurities.
Charlotte Definitely. And it doesn't help that society places such a high value on popularity
and fame.
Oliver That's true. But I think it's important to remember that true happiness comes
from the relationships we have with our friends and family.
Charlotte Absolutely. And coming to terms with who we are, flaws and all, is key to
overcoming that crisis of self-consciousness.
Oliver It's funny, actually. When I was younger, I used to idolize all these anti-heroes -
rebels without a cause. But now, I realize that being yourself and accepting your
faults is the ultimate rebellion.
Charlotte I couldn't agree more.

4 Let's Discuss These Interesting Questions!

1 How do you think getting older affects our insecurities and self-consciousness?

2 Do you believe that wisdom can help us overcome our insecurities? Why or why not?

3 Have you ever experienced a crisis in your life that made you more self-aware?

4 In your opinion, is popularity worth sacrificing one's true identity for?

5 Can friends and family play a role in helping us come to terms with our insecurities?
6 What are some anti-heroes from movies or books that have struggled with their own
insecurities?
7 Do you think fame exacerbates or alleviates insecurities? Why?

8 How has growing up changed the way you view yourself and your insecurities?

9 Have you ever felt self-conscious about something that others didn't seem to notice?

10 Can we ever fully overcome our insecurities, or will they always be a part of us?
Correct Answers
1 Correct Answers:
1 thing 2 get older 3 wiser 4 midnights 5 afternoons
6 depression 7 graveyard 8 ghosted 9 room 10 should
11 devices 12 prices 13 vices 14 crisis 15 screaming
16 dreaming 17 watch 18 leaving 19 scheming 20 me
21 problem 22 agrees 23 stare 24 sun 25 mirror 26 must
27 rooting 28 feel 29 monster 30 hill 31 hang out
32 lurching 33 favorite 34 pierced 35 heart 36 killed
37 hear 38 narcissism 39 disguise 40 altruism 41 congressman
42 dream 43 daughter-in-law 44 money 45 left 46 will
47 gathers 'round 48 screams out 49 laughing up 50 hell

2 Correct Answers:
1 i 2 l 3 n 4 m 5 s 6 q 7 b 8 o
9 j 10 f 11 p 12 r 13 d 14 t 15 a 16 k
17 g 18 h 19 c 20 e