Reputations. Everybody has one. Some are good, some are bad. But why are they important? In the world we live in, a person's reputation could make the difference between getting a job or losing it, buying a house or being evicted, love and loss, and even being convicted of a crime you didn't commit. A person's reputation is important. If you have a long history of substance abuse and you have a surgery that would normally cause long term pain in the healing process a doctor may not prescribe you the medication to help relieve the pain. If you have a history of credit card debt, you may not get a loan from the bank to purchase the house of your dreams. If you have a history of reckless driving, your insurance company may not cover you. A person's reputation affects all aspects of their life.
On the other hand, if you have a history of being a safe driver, your insurance premiums will be lower than that of an individual with convictions. If you have a good credit history and have little debt, when you go to get a loan for a house, you will get the best interest rate available. If you have no history of drug use, your doctors will believe you when you are in pain, and try to help you in every way possible. With a good reputation, you are more likely to be in a lasting relationship, staying out of trouble, and maintaining your residence. With a good reputation usually comes responsibility.
Factors that will affect a persons reputation are more common than most people might believe. A man who has no criminal record, does not drink, do drugs or smoke but hangs out with people who are alcoholics, druggies and/or smokers, may have a reputation just because he associates with that crowd. Your race can label you with a reputation. Some people think that just because a person is black, automatically means that they're in a gang. Some people believe that just because you are Mexican, they automatically are an illegal immigrant who is living off welfare. If you are poor, some people consider you to be lazy. If you are rich, you are automatically considered to be "stuck-up." One of the most wide-spread beliefs is that because someone comes from the South, they are automatically racist. The mere color of your skin, who you associate with, where you live, where you come from or how much money you earn, can provide you with a reputation that you did not even ask for.
Reputation plays a major role in the epic of Beowulf. Beowulf's reputation was important in that, being qualified as an Anglo-Saxon hero, he is automatically the leader of all the soldiers during battle. He is a role model or all young men. His reputation was that of a leader and an honorable warrior. He was the first warrior into battle, and the last to leave; he was the strongest of all the men in his tribe, said to have the strength of thirty men in each arm. Beowulf's reputation was extremely important to not only how he was viewed by his fellow warriors, but also to those he was fighting to protect.
Reputation plays a major role in the epic of Beowulf. Beowulf's reputation was important in that, being qualified as an Anglo-Saxon hero, he is automatically the leader of all the soldiers during battle. He is a role model or all young men. His reputation was that of a leader and an honorable warrior. He was the first warrior into battle, and the last to leave; he was the strongest of all the men in his tribe, said to have the strength of thirty men in each arm. Beowulf's reputation was extremely important to not only how he was viewed by his fellow warriors, but also to those he was fighting to protect.
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