Courage is a strange thing. It may be obvious or hidden, for righteous or egotistical reasons, and manifest in small or large acts, yet when of pure intent, it becomes one of the most precious values that a person can have. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee exemplifies many different manners of courage through several of her characters, who are motivated by pride, kindness, and morality. While witnessing substantial acts of courage by people from very different backgrounds, the children embody the youthful essence of growth, revealing that the actions of those who strive for their beliefs begin to shape children’s view of what is right and wrong.
Even while one of the most underrated characters in the story, Mrs Dubose could be considered one of the bravest. Her decisions …show more content…
Upon learning that she was approaching her death, Atticus recalled her determination, explaining, “‘... she was going to leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody. Jem, when you’re sick as she was, it’s all right to take anything to make it easier, but it wasn’t all right for her. She said she meant to break herself of it before she died, and that’s what she did” (115). Mrs. Dubose thought that is was better to die free of the clutches of any substance, and although breaking her addiction was painful and hard, she gathered the courage and resilience to endure her pain through to the end. Her courage came from her pride and willfulness, as she refused to be dependent on a drug. Lee uses a clear character vs. self conflict, With Mrs Dubose fighting her own want for release from pain. Her triumph exemplified her courage, as she refused to give in to her pain in order to be independent, or in her own words, free. Jem and Scout learned from this that regardless of who is or is not affected, what is right should always be done. Facing pain, however, was not the only part of Mrs Dubose’s courage. A significant part of her bravery was
Even while one of the most underrated characters in the story, Mrs Dubose could be considered one of the bravest. Her decisions …show more content…
Upon learning that she was approaching her death, Atticus recalled her determination, explaining, “‘... she was going to leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody. Jem, when you’re sick as she was, it’s all right to take anything to make it easier, but it wasn’t all right for her. She said she meant to break herself of it before she died, and that’s what she did” (115). Mrs. Dubose thought that is was better to die free of the clutches of any substance, and although breaking her addiction was painful and hard, she gathered the courage and resilience to endure her pain through to the end. Her courage came from her pride and willfulness, as she refused to be dependent on a drug. Lee uses a clear character vs. self conflict, With Mrs Dubose fighting her own want for release from pain. Her triumph exemplified her courage, as she refused to give in to her pain in order to be independent, or in her own words, free. Jem and Scout learned from this that regardless of who is or is not affected, what is right should always be done. Facing pain, however, was not the only part of Mrs Dubose’s courage. A significant part of her bravery was