20 May, 2016
Mettle
Theodore Roosevelt said, "Life brings sorrows and joys alike. It is what a man does with them - not what they do to him - that is the true test of his mettle". It is the ability to cope with hard times and get through them without having a major melt down. I think it is hard for people to stay strong through tough situations, but I believe that is why not many people show mettle because it is so difficult. I chose this word because there are people in my family who have showed it, and there are scads of movies and books that go with this word. The word mettle has a significant meaning in movies, literature, and in my family's experience, they all show there courage throughout. The word mettle is a great example for people going through tough times. Mainly shows in movies. In the movie 42, Jackie Robinson has to deal with extreme racial slurs and physical abuse. In the movie, Robinson explains how hard it is to deal with all the negativity. An article read in the movie states, “But Robinson keeps his cool, even when, later, grotesque Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman taunts him, in the films toughest scene." Here, it shows that Robinson is enduring a difficult situation that no one should ever have to go through. Just because he is African American does not make him any different of a person then whites. Skin color …show more content…
As the movie goes on, Robinson, instead of taking his anger out on someone, goes into the hallway that leads to the locker room. He then let out
Mettle
Theodore Roosevelt said, "Life brings sorrows and joys alike. It is what a man does with them - not what they do to him - that is the true test of his mettle". It is the ability to cope with hard times and get through them without having a major melt down. I think it is hard for people to stay strong through tough situations, but I believe that is why not many people show mettle because it is so difficult. I chose this word because there are people in my family who have showed it, and there are scads of movies and books that go with this word. The word mettle has a significant meaning in movies, literature, and in my family's experience, they all show there courage throughout. The word mettle is a great example for people going through tough times. Mainly shows in movies. In the movie 42, Jackie Robinson has to deal with extreme racial slurs and physical abuse. In the movie, Robinson explains how hard it is to deal with all the negativity. An article read in the movie states, “But Robinson keeps his cool, even when, later, grotesque Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman taunts him, in the films toughest scene." Here, it shows that Robinson is enduring a difficult situation that no one should ever have to go through. Just because he is African American does not make him any different of a person then whites. Skin color …show more content…
As the movie goes on, Robinson, instead of taking his anger out on someone, goes into the hallway that leads to the locker room. He then let out