Is Toni Really A Superhero?

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christinemwangi wrote: 26 Jul 2018, 07:28 I think he was a superhero because he believed himself
I love your argument.
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Every parent will surely get marvelled by Toni's character. He does things that every parents expect of their children.
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David Horta Alonso wrote: 18 Aug 2018, 08:02 Every parent will surely get marvelled by Toni's character. He does things that every parents expect of their children.
Yeah it makes him a hero for other kids out there.
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I strongly believe that he is superhero.
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I don't really think tony was a superhero.
He only dreamt of being it
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I feel like having Toni as a legitimate superhero would in some ways take away from the fact that he wasn't an ordinary average child like the rest of them. Making Toni not a superhero was a good idea in a lot of ways, I believe.
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He is not a superhero in the conventional sense, I think he is meant to teach children that even everyday chores can be fun and important.
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i think he was a super hero. my dad is my super hero not because he had super powers but because he care for me like no other. so toni is a super hero because he loves his family and does his chores what do?
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When reading the book, I never really registered this idea. But now that I think about it, Toni may not be a real superhero. Toni is a good and helpful kid, so he may be viewed as a hero by his parents but not actually have super abilities.
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It seemed he aspired to be a superhero, and to his family he was.
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I think he is, and we will only know more when more books come out. I think him flying show he has powers, but the other things show him normal so kids can relate and want to be like him too. Superheroes do normal things, that are super too.
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I would like to think that he is a superhero and nobody will know until more of the book come out
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For me, a superhero is one who outdoes himself in a certain area.Based on this, I call Toni a superhero.
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I would say yes! Toni is a superhero in character, superpowers alone don't make superheroes.
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I think anyone can be a superhero really... Heck, Daredevil is just blind and has a ridiculous sense of hearing. Iron Man and Batman are just brave, brilliant, and rich. :D Maybe having a super-charged sense of doing what's right and listening to your parents IS a superpower!
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