To Kill a Mockingbird – Courage To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a heroic tale of leadership and courage. Courage is the ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. According to Atticus Finch, “Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It’s knowing you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” (Lee, 149).
We see courage through the deeds of firemen, police officers, doctors, and soldiers. We often don’t look at the minuscule deeds of everyday life. Everyone has the opportunity to be courageous but what really matters is whether or not that person takes the opportunity. Courage is the ability to take a stand for something you believe in. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the characters Jem, Scout, and Atticus exhibit courage numerous times throughout the story.
Although many may view courage as a superficial strength, I believe courage is shown through the everyday actions of the heart and spirit. This inner bravery permits one to overcome restricting impediments and remain strong, even through desolate times. It allows one to branch out in his or her unique way, restraining from conforming to a discriminating world. Courage holds many meanings; however, I interpret courage as a commitment to stand up for what is right, no matter the cost. Most people who have attended school can remember back when it took an enormous amount of courage to face an intimidating bully.
In conclusion the reader feels most sympathetic for George because taking care of Lennie caused him many unavoidedable problems, emotional burdens that will haunt him for the rest of his life, and a shattered dream. Without Lennie George is nothing but a lonley ranch worker, and his lonliness is what makes the reader feel most sympathetic for
Courage is a very important quality that many people have and try to achieve. Real courage is not only shown when a man has a gun on his hand but when you stand up to what is wrong and attempt to make it right even if there are consequences. In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, Atticus, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley show real courage in their own way even though they know what the aftermath may look like. They face their fears for the good of themselves and others. As I have stated, real courage is when you fight for what is right regardless of whether you win or lose.
Stephen Jan Richards ELA-4 Sept 10, 2012 A Fortis Dux In the novel Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank, the world has never been seen so atrocious, savaging, and hopeless. People lost faith and hope. Their hearts were filled with leftover fear from the cold war. Randy Bragg, someone who changed everything, who stood up and protected his relatives, friends and the whole community, who used his strong, great leadership qualities and saved the dark, hopeless town…. Randy is definitely the strongest, toughest character in the novel because when others were losing strength to live, he was willing to survive and to protect others.
Failures are strongly related to determination and patience. If we do something and give up after failing the first try, all of mankind would cease to exist. It is because of those who have determination and learn the mistakes that were made the first time that we are able to be where we are at now. Perseverance is the key to success. Despite all the failures, if you keep trying, you will eventually be successful.
He knows how to show his love to ones whom he loves. At the end, though he loves his final master, he follows the call of the wild and becomes a real wild animal. Spizt, the leader dog of Fancois’dog team, which Buck is one of them, is a big snow-white guy. Contrasting with Buck, he is an amoral or devil dog; he likes to steal food, attacks and bosses around the other dogs. He is the opponent of Buck.
Some people, rather than listening to what the law says should be done, listen to what their conscience suggests is right or wrong. In To Kill a Mockingbird there are two main people who act as moral compasses in the town of Maycomb, and one person who is definitely the opposite of a moral compass. Atticus and Jean Louise Finch were both excellent examples of moral compasses, because they both showed people the right thing to do, whereas Mayella Ewell did the wrong thing and was not showing the honourable thing to do. Only some people can be a moral compass for others and it takes a great deal of courage to become one. Atticus Finch not only took the case of a black man, but went against everyone’s beliefs that black people were lower, and actually tried to defend Tom Robinson from a crime that he was wrongfully accused of doing.
Like many Americans, Phil is constantly obsessed about his work and whether or not he will ascend to the top. Through these details, she describes the monotonous, repetitive way that society exists today. Throughout the story, images negatively portray the lifestyle that Phil lives. Superficially, all seems well because his family lives a comfortable life. Emotionally, however, his family has missed his emotional support for years.