Who Is the Hero? Sheila or Regina?

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Re: Who Is the Hero? Sheila or Regina?

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I give the hero badge of honor to Regina! She mentored Ron and led him into discovering his potential, whereas Shelia was focused on money more than self-discovery. Although both are desired and necessary in life, I believe self-discovery is the most important.
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B Creech wrote: 07 Nov 2020, 17:57 I give the hero badge of honor to Regina! She mentored Ron and led him into discovering his potential, whereas Shelia was focused on money more than self-discovery. Although both are desired and necessary in life, I believe self-discovery is the most important.
I agree with you. I feel if Sheila had met Ron before Regina did, then Ron wouldn't have achieved what he did. Actually, if Sheila came to knew Ron in his 'desperate' state as a gambling enthusiast, she wouldn't have wanted to associate herself with him. She is from a prestigious family, the likes of the former Ron aren't her type.
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Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 07 Nov 2020, 08:28 Why wouldn't you say Sheila is a good person? She tried her best to mentor Ron into a successful career. Regina deserves the same accolades Regina would receive. Nevertheless, if we were to judge them by their selflessness, Regina would stand out.
Oh yeah, she did. I guess it's just my own judgment to distrust entrepreneurs in general, especially those in Sheila's level. But it would be unfair to deny that she had helped Ron. It was a different way, though, and I appreciate Regina's impact more than hers.
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lavkathleen wrote: 09 Nov 2020, 22:40
Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 07 Nov 2020, 08:28 Why wouldn't you say Sheila is a good person? She tried her best to mentor Ron into a successful career. Regina deserves the same accolades Regina would receive. Nevertheless, if we were to judge them by their selflessness, Regina would stand out.
Oh yeah, she did. I guess it's just my own judgment to distrust entrepreneurs in general, especially those in Sheila's level. But it would be unfair to deny that she had helped Ron. It was a different way, though, and I appreciate Regina's impact more than hers.
Unfortunately, sometimes Ron had to adapt to what he didn't like for the sake of what he was aiming at. It is the key to achieving more. I call it delayed happiness. Regina was good but she also had her weaknesses. I can't say she was the perfect character in the story. In fact, no character including Ron was perfect. And it is those differences that made Timewise a success.
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Joseph_ngaruiya wrote: 09 Nov 2020, 01:46 I agree with you. I feel if Sheila had met Ron before Regina did, then Ron wouldn't have achieved what he did. Actually, if Sheila came to knew Ron in his 'desperate' state as a gambling enthusiast, she wouldn't have wanted to associate herself with him. She is from a prestigious family, the likes of the former Ron aren't her type.
Actually, I was surprised that she even had a romantic relationship with him. At first I thought she was going to be the kind of character that wouldn't associate herself with anyone who was in a lower social class and was just going to keep her relationship with Ron strictly professional. And if Ron were to ever show romantic interest, she would either turn him down or make it difficult for him.

Obviously, I was wrong. :roll2: :lol:
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I feel like the beauty of Ron is that he takes a little bit of knowledge and change from most people he meets. From Cheryl, he learns the beauty of the outdoors and the importance of taking time to appreciate all the earth has to offer. From Shiela, he has his first marriage and also learns the importance of taking time off. I think she also helped him acquire enough wealth to be comfortable in his life, which is important. He even learns from Tom and Louise. From Tom, he learns the importance of a schedule and he appreciates his friendship later in the book. However, I think Regina had the most profound impact on Ron. She gave him a college education, physics lessons that changed his life, and then later a purpose in life. I think it's pretty clear that Regina is the hero because her loss impacts Ron the most. However, I think it's also safe to say that Ron is the hero because he did the work in college and with math to make the most out of his situation. I just think it's unfair to discount the true impact the characters have on him.
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The journey of self discovery is not a 100metres dash and not an easy one. Without self-discovery, someone cannot even handle wealth properly so I will simply say that Regina contributed much more in shaping Ron
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I'll be kind of biased. Naturally, the hero should be Regina. But since I have a likeness for Sheila, I'll choose her. Yeah!!
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With self discovery one can attain wealth. Both women were heroines, but I think professor Regina was the true hero.
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Regina is the hero for me because I believe the person who picks you and mentors you before others even start seeing your shine is a hero. If Regina had not mentored Ron to the extent she did, perhaps Sheila wouldn't have taken him under her wings.
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To me the hero is Regina Russo, and she is my favorite character. She helped Ron get through college, tutored him in several aspects, and was a major stepping stone in his life. What remains unforgettable in our lives are those traits that we learned from our teachers and people around us. To Ron, Regina Russo was her messiah.
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If I had to choose, it would be Regina. She helped Ron on his path, and without her, he might not have had the opportunity to study and learn and grow as much as he did. Sheila did give him the opportunity to translate his knowledge into something profitable, but I think the book also shows that all this wealth isn't really what makes Ron happy.
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Iris Marsh wrote: 26 Nov 2020, 06:15 If I had to choose, it would be Regina. She helped Ron on his path, and without her, he might not have had the opportunity to study and learn and grow as much as he did. Sheila did give him the opportunity to translate his knowledge into something profitable, but I think the book also shows that all this wealth isn't really what makes Ron happy.
I'd also side with Regina for her relentless effort to tap into Ron's potential. I believe it is the same reason that equipped Ron with an experience of the future. He had already discovered his goals and ambitions by the time they met with Sheila. Hadn't it been for Regina, Ron could have spent his entire life in the gambling scenes.
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I think Regina was a more prominent character and therefore the 'hero' in this context as compared to Sheila. While both women are portrayed to be strong-willed and have a great presence in the story, I think Regina wins in this because of the gravity that she brings to each scene. Sheila is powerful but in a relatable manner. Regina and her obsession with her work, and physics is almost divine. In the story too, Regina has played more of an influential role in Ron's life as compared to Sheila.
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Definitely Regina! She takes her time with Ron and dedicates herself to teaching him. I value education way more than wealth which is why I say Regina.
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