Bravery In Brave New World

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Bravery can help you to do something that is new, frightening, or dangerous. People may need bravery to speak out against injustice or persevere when a task is difficult. I have had to personally speak out against injustice that was occurring with my friend.

On October 29th my friends and I went to the fair at first we were having a blast. Then one of my friend’s boyfriend started to embarrass her in front of me, her sister, her friends, our friends, and a lot of other people that was there all because she left him to hang out with us. So at first I wasn't going to say anything to him about the situation until he tapped me with some force and said "didn't I tell you to tap her and tell her to wait" so I replied with anger "first of all you didn't tell me to do anything you asked me; and second of all I did that doesn't mean that she looked at you so get out your feelings". He caught and attitude because I correct him on what he should have done and why he shouldn't do what he did ever again, so two days after that I went to her house for
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Mr. grumpy came in and started bothering her and taking stuff that was hers so I just walked out of the room so I won't say anything to him to ruin my and her night so I went into the kitchen and I made me a cup of tea I came back in and he was still there being annoying

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