...all of the attributes any one person could have, courage should be considered to be the most important of them all. The reason courage is so important is because it drives a person to do things that not every average person would do. It is what usually separates the main character from the rest of the characters in a story and makes him seem like a hero. No real person is a hero they just have hero like attributes that make them seem that way. Courage is one of those, because again it drives people to do things they normally wouldn’t. Courage is having no fear, and courage is having the desire to do something despite the obstacles that may come before. Most of all, courage is the most important attribute because it gives a character...
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...In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the message of courage is significant. This is due to the many characters that express courage in the novel. The courage that they displayed is different compared to the dictionary definition. This courage gave them their strength and deepened their self-understanding as the novel progresses. The characters Atticus Finch and Jeremy Finch demonstrated their courage in the novel which resulted in the explanation of the message about real courage. Atticus Finch proved to be a noticeably courageous character in the novel. One apparently reason was because he accepted the appointment to the case of Tom Robinson, a black man. It took courage for Atticus to do the right thing, despite knowing that he...
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...Sebastian.E English Essay #1 There are many ways of showing courage. In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” Atticus Finch describes courage as “when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what”. Courage is a very good attribute but sadly many lack it. It is challenging to find people who actually have courage and don’t just say they do to get attention and affirmation from others. For most people courage is just pretending to be something that they are not. Notwithstanding there are courageous people out there that show courage in the face of trial, turmoil and pain. In the following essay I will be talking about Atticus’s interpretation of courage and which characters in the book...
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...Rikki Tikki Tavi and does anything to save them.Nagaina(the main antagonist) is the same only in the way that she cares for her family and also will do anything to protect them from harm. Loyalty and courage are the main subjects of this story and they are expressed throughout the whole of this story. Thesis statement: The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is , if you have the...
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...I found the definition of courage has various meanings, and there are three main themes or descriptions that show or prove courage. Mostly it is physical courage, emotional courage, and moral courage. The literature of English 421 taught me that it may take a little or a lot of courage to stand up for yourself in order to reach your goal, and you may find courage you never knew you had. I will describe situations of courage that I think were important in the three novels we read, beginning with the novel displaying the least courageous characters and finishing with the novel displaying the most courageous characters. A Midsummer Night’s Dream It is my opinion this novel did not have the type of characters I would think of as courageous. So, when I was trying to come up with examples of courage from this novel, I thought of Hermia, and the courage she showed when standing up to her parents about Lysander. She loved Lysander, but was supposed to marry Demetrius. There were many conflicts in the novel, mostly about who loved who, and the confusion around why things were happening, not necessarily acts of courage. Hermia stuck to what her heart wanted and that took courage no matter what the Royal parents thought. It takes courage for Hermia to stand up to her father. This is a pretty good example of emotional courage. (Shakespeare, 64) Lord of the Flies Ralph is the main character in Lord of the Flies. He wants to be leader of the boy’s tribe because the boys voted...
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...brash and taking insults but also showing he's the bigger man by not fighting with his fists but with his own words. What i want to express is the way Atticus is calm, nice, smart, shows courage, is compassionate, and above all tolerant of other people and races. Atticus Finch is one of the protagonist in the story To Kill a Mockingbird and is a well rounded character....
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...TO Kill a Mocking Bird Essay In the novel "To Kill a Mocking Bird" courage is displayed by several characters in many different and unique ways. The characters I found most fascinating displaying an overwhelmingly strong amount of courage in significant ways include Jean Louise Finch (Scout), Jeremy Atticus Finch ( Jem), and Atticus Finch. These three characters are a family which displayed Courage in very unique ways which help amend themselves and others which possibly look up to them (changing opinions for the better). Firstly, Scout demonstrates courage in very momentous ways which include reading to Ms. Dubose, resisting fighting others, and confronting the mob outside of Maycomb jail. Despite the fact that Scout wasn't punished and forced to read to Ms. Dubose; she went there in want of helping her brother out who was punished and forced to read to her ( their thoughts of Ms. Dubose being mean and cruel change when they find out her true desire of dying drug free). Scout's resistance to fight after remembering Atticus's words shows very amazing courage because her favourite thing to do was get into fights with others and show her strength( I drew a bead on him, remembering what Atticus had said, then dropped my fists and walked away, "Scout's a cow- ward!" ringing in my ears. It was the first time I ever walked away from a fight). Another very momentous way scout demonstrates courage is when she stands up to the mob confronting Atticus at Maycomb jail ; despite being...
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...recover stolen gold. His companions each play different roles throughout the story, and these roles help readers understand what each character contributes to the story. As the story progresses, the reader will start to realize which characters belong to which archetypal roles and how they affect the story. Roles such as the shapeshifter add suspense, and roles like the herald help bring the story to life. In “The Hobbit,” many characters play archetypal roles to help carry and enhance the story. Heroes play the most important role in the story, they make sacrifices and lead...
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...Dictionary defines courage as, “the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.” Harper Lee agrees with this statement in her own way by having Atticus tell Jem, I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. (Lee 112) She also agrees with this definition by demonstrating courage in these ways throughout the novel. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the three characters that demonstrate outstanding courage are Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose, and Atticus. Boo Radley demonstrates noteworthy courage by making himself vulnerable to save Scout and Jem from Mr. Ewell’s attack. He makes himself physically vulnerable since he could have also been attacked, but exposes himself to save the children. He does not want to be seen or known, but briefly overcomes that fear when he hears the cries of trouble. This makes him feel emotionally vulnerable. He also indicates his courageousness by staying in the Finch house after the attack. He feels insecure around people but stays to ensure Jem’s safety. Finally, Boo expresses courage by admitting he was uncomfortable...
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...said the professional boxer Muhammad Ali. This quotes means that you have to have to courage to accomplish great things in life. You have to take chances to get where you want to be. Courage takes great strength and motivation. The theme courage was present throughout all the characters in To Kill A Mockingbird. Many characters displayed courage at one point in the story. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout learns about courage from Mrs. Dubose, Atticus and Boo Radley. Mrs. Dubose shows a great deal of courage in this story. She may have been a mean old lady to the children, but she had far more going on in her life than the kids were aware of. She said some mean and nasty things to the children. “And you what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady! You’ll grown up waiting on tables if somebody doesn’t change your waysa Finch waiting on tables at the O.K. Caféhah!” (Lee 101). She directed this towards scout and towards Scout and Jem’s mother. She was addicted to morphine and was trying to stop her addiction before she died and it caused her to say some rude things. When Jem messed with her yard, she made him read to her every day after school and on Sundays for two...
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...Mocking Bird Essay on Courage Courage is one of the most essential qualities in life. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, courage is the theme. Many characters in the book show courage, but the character that portrays a high amount of courage for such a young age is Scout. Scout is not a normal girl. She is very unique in many ways when it comes to intelligence and personality and her uniqueness is what makes her have that quality and theme of the book Courageous. Scout is a very sensitive girl when it comes to her family. If someone makes fun of her family, they should be prepared for something to happen. Scout does several of things throughout the book that proves she has bravery: She stands up for herself and her family, confronts a mob and walks with someone who is known to be the scariest person in the whole town. The first way Scout shows courage is when she first starts school. When Walter Cunningham didn’t bring lunch, Miss Caroline offers him a quarter to buy lunch but she told him to pay her back the following day. But what Miss Caroline doesn’t understand is that the Cunningham family is poor and Walter will never be able to pay her back or bring lunch to school. After hearing this problem Scout tries to explain to Miss Caroline and to something that no kid her age would do. Instead of letting Walter stand up for himself, she stands up for him even though she’s very young. If someone her age would do that it proves that they have courage. People her age wouldn’t...
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...Essay “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does no feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” (Nelson Mandela). In simpler terms, courage is when something that a person believes in, is more important than the fear that comes with the consequences of that belief. The Crucible has many key themes, but the theme that has the broadest effect on the reader is courage. John Proctor is a great example of the courage shown. While, Abigail Williams shows immense cowardice. Throughout the Crucible many characters have to face the horrendous decision of whether to confess to have ‘been with the devil’ and lose their ‘good name’ or bee executed for that of which they did not do. John Proctor is a great example of a character with extraordinary courage. John although pressured to confess and knowing that he’ll hang, refuses to ruin his ‘good name’ and he does not fully confess to the crime. When Judge Danforth would not give up the argument with John to sign the confession, he asked, “Then explain to me, Mr. Proctor, why will you not let me have it?” (pg.1231). Proctor answered, “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! I have given you my soul; leave me my name!” (pg.1232). These quotes show how strong willed John is in not having a bad reputation and how John has great courage and doesn’t lie just to live. However that John may express great courage, Abigail demonstrates...
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...this unique scene represents that both have gained the courage to be together despite not speaking to each other. Silence...
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...Brave Did you know that courage is evoked when something frightens someone? Atticus shows courage throughout the novel in the midst of his fears. Thus being, a single father, a lawyer for a black man, and keeping everyone safe. In fact, Atticus wasn’t the only person who displayed courage. Despite the courageous events made by the other characters in the novel, Atticus still exhibits the most types of courage. Atticus demonstrates moral courage when defending Tom Robinson’s case. In chapter nine, Atticus explains to Scout why he is defending Tom, “For a number of reasons,’ said Atticus. ‘The main one is, if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, couldn’t represent this county in the legislature, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again… Scout simply by the nature of work every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess.” Atticus was appointed by the judge to defend Tom Robinson. Although Atticus did not want to do it, he gave Tom Robinson the fairest trail he could. Atticus is one of the best effort to defend Tom. He shows moral courage with this example...
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...Have you ever been afraid to fall, be left alone, or wish you hadn’t done something? How did you overcome it? In Germany, during World War II, there was nothing but fear. Fear from the Jews, fear from the Germans, and fear even from the Nazi’s. Throughout the story we explore the characters fears, loneliness and regrets through the important themes of courage, abandonment, and guilt. Courage was an important factor throughout the book and many of the characters had it. Due to the character’s courage they all come a little closer and tended to trust each other more. Max Vanderburg is a great example because he is Jewish and represents all the Jews in Germany. Being a Jew made you automatically be courageous and if you weren’t, then all hope was lost. You couldn’t show...
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