Courage

Courage is a subjective topic, easily dissected, easily torn apart, easily put together, and easily changed. Like every subjective topic, discussions on it are relatively difficult, simply because the subject matter is so flexible that you cannot really determine what it is. To begin, we’ll have to define courage. Is courage to be fearless in the face of danger, or is it to stand your ground in face of indomitable odds? I believe Courage is to stare down one’s death, one’s failures, and one’s…

True courage is being brave and standing up for what scares you the most in life. In this book, To Kill a Mockingbird, courage is represented through many main brave characters such as Atticus, Mrs. Dubose, and Boo Radley. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, true courage is shown by Atticus. Atticus is a great role model; he is a highly respected person throughout the novel. He is a very good citizen and instills very good values to his kids Jem and Scout. Atticus shows lots of courage in the…

Courage is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “the ability to do something that frightens one,” or “strength in the face of pain or grief.” These are definitions that we are all familiar with; the word ‘courage’ has become synonymous with words such as ‘bravery,’ ‘boldness,’ and ‘fearlessness.’ While these everyday nuances of the word are common and dare I say overused, what does it take for an act to be truly courageous? I believe there is a set of criterion we can adhere to when…

Molière portrays courage in Alceste by using humans’ irrational fears. Alceste’s courage shines through by setting himself apart from the rest of the society by being honest. Alceste’s friend Philinte explains that, “It’s often best to veil one’s true emotions” (p.19). Philinte suggests that Alceste should…

Courage, courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. Courage is a word commonly confused with fearless. Fearlessness is in ways the same thing as foolishness. If one is fearless, one lacks fear, one lacks the understanding of fear, of what is being put at risk. In today's world people are jumping off roofs to prove how courageous they are. These individuals are, however misguided, they are expressing fearlessness not courage. Courage is so much greater, courage is…

Courage The dictionary definition of courage is “the ability to do something that frightens one” (courage). But maybe that is not the only definition. The concept of courage is essential to understand the book To Kill a Mockingbird. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee develops the theme of courage throughout the actions of the characters Atticus, Mrs. Dubose, and Boo. Atticus displays a great deal of courage from the beginning of the book until the very end. He first demonstrates…

Someone once stated, “Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there’s a risk.” Courage plays a large role in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Throughout the novel, courage was seen through the characters Jem Finch, Scout Finch, Boo Radley, and Atticus Finch. These characters all demonstrate excessive ideas of courage as the novel goes on. Through the characters minds there is fear involved, but was overcome by their courageous actions. To begin with, Jem and…

On Courage Rachel Schreier Dr. Rachel Schreier is a psychology scholar and practitioner who divides her time between training and consulting, clinical practice, and scholarly writing and research. She works with both adults and adolescent clients with a variety of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems such as depression, stress and anxiety. She has much experience with a multitude of patients. What is courage? Is courage being yourself when you’re different from everyone else? Is it…

Courage When I think of courage, many things come into my head. I personally believe courage is something that people face on a daily basis, whether it’s getting up in front of a big crowd when you have stage fright or risking your life to save someone else's. “The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.” (Courage). Courage to me is something that someone is willing to do something fearlessly for the first time or doing…

Outstanding Courage Adversity is a constant in The Crucible. It is everywhere and destroys almost all courage. Everyone but a few is trying to save themselves or gain from others misfortune. Having courage to do what is right and save others is like being a deer no longer camouflaged amidst a pack of wolves. Those who display it stand out and are attacked. Giles Corey, John Proctor, and Elizabeth Proctor are some of the few courageous enough to do what is right in the face of danger. Giles…