For this chapter I refer to Harry Potter book/movie.
In this Chapter Foster reveals how characters that are marked with some unusual physical characteristic are marked for greatness. Some of the first things that came to my mind when responding to this chapter were Forest Gump and Nemo. Those, of course, are movies so I decided to actually choose a book that I had read: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Harry's mark on his forehead represents many things of his past, and what he will become in the future. Everyone knows Lord Voldemort came to the Potter house, murdered his family and tried to kill Harry but could not succeed. What was left of Voldemort's attemp was a zig-zag scar or Harry's forehead. This scar represents his tragic past, the power that is within him, and the dificult road he has ahead of him. You may ask how is this a mark of greatness? Well it is because of all the reasons for what the scar represents. The fact that one of the most powerful wizards known could not but leave a scar on an infant's forehead automatically sets Harry up for stardom. The reason why Voldemort couldn't hurt him though is even more important: the fact that Harry has so much magic potential in him that made him able to resists spells. This just shows that if he takes the proper path and listens to guidance he will inevitably be a great wizard. Finally the scar represents the path ahead of him because he knows Voldemort is still out there and able to get him. The scar is a mark of greatness in so many different ways, and really exemplifies the thoughts of the chapter almost perfectly.
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