“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying ‘I will try again tomorrow’” (Mary Anne Radmacher). The Holocaust was a very difficult time in history when many jews were executed. Supporting themselves was a very hard task for Jewish people due to all of the discrimination. During WWII, the historical character who displayed the most courage is Leon from Boy on the Wooden Box. Leon displays courage by dehydrating potato peels, caring for his family, and going into the army.
The first reason that Leon represents courage is because he was dehydrating potato peels. According to the text, “When I found a few potato peels, I would dry them on the steam pipes running through the factory with David. (Leyson 159) Leon shows courage because although he could be punished or killed, he still tries to be imaginative. A point that is often overlooked is the fact that although Leon had little food for himself, he still looks out …show more content…
The author states that, “Miraculously, Oskar Schindler, this complex man of many contradictions-Nazi opportunist, schemer, courageous, maverick, rescuer, hero- had saved nearly 1,200 jews from almost certain death.” (Leyson 165) Oskar Schindler may be the most courageous character because he helped so many people, he may have also been discriminated or even killed for treating them like equals. However Leon is the most courageous character during WWII because he joined the army. The author stated, “I treasured those two stripes on my US army uniform” (Leyson 192) Leon represents courage by joining the American army because, he lived in Europe then moved to America. Since America was the enemy, this could have been seen as disrespectful to his country. Yet Leon still chose to fight because he loved this country where he was accepted and treated as an
The first reason that Leon represents courage is because he was dehydrating potato peels. According to the text, “When I found a few potato peels, I would dry them on the steam pipes running through the factory with David. (Leyson 159) Leon shows courage because although he could be punished or killed, he still tries to be imaginative. A point that is often overlooked is the fact that although Leon had little food for himself, he still looks out …show more content…
The author states that, “Miraculously, Oskar Schindler, this complex man of many contradictions-Nazi opportunist, schemer, courageous, maverick, rescuer, hero- had saved nearly 1,200 jews from almost certain death.” (Leyson 165) Oskar Schindler may be the most courageous character because he helped so many people, he may have also been discriminated or even killed for treating them like equals. However Leon is the most courageous character during WWII because he joined the army. The author stated, “I treasured those two stripes on my US army uniform” (Leyson 192) Leon represents courage by joining the American army because, he lived in Europe then moved to America. Since America was the enemy, this could have been seen as disrespectful to his country. Yet Leon still chose to fight because he loved this country where he was accepted and treated as an