Showing Courage
“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just have to learn it for yourself.” -The Wizard Of Oz. This quote means that having the power to do something, take a stand, or even sticking up for something or someone can make a difference or even a change little things in life. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. In To Kill A Mockingbird the narrator is a little girl named Scout Finch. Throughout the book, Scout as well as Tom, and Atticus had shown courage throughout the book by standing up for what they belief and protecting the people they love.
Scout has shown she had courage throughout the book. She stood up for Atticus at the jail when a gang of men were trying to kill Tom Robinson. Also when she was sticking up for Walter Cunningham, when Aunt Alexandra called him “trash” and other names, and when Miss Caroline tried giving Walter a quarter. “The Cunninghams never took anything …show more content…
In the story, Tom was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. The rape accusation was not possible because he had a shriveled arm that kept him from doing her harm in any way. Mayella also tempted him first. But he became guilty just because he was black and tried to escape the prison, but instead, got shot to death seventeen times in the process.
Finally, Atticus displayed courage throughout the entire book not only by defending Tom, who was a black man, but also by showing his sharp shooter secret talent. He was the best shot in town back in the day and was not afraid to face danger. “Forgot to tell you the other day that besides playing the Jew’s harp, Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time” (129). Atticus had to shoot a rabbis dog from down the street. Atticus did not want to shoot the dog, but Heck Tate, the sheriff, almost tossed the gun to
“You’ve always had the power my dear, you just have to learn it for yourself.” -The Wizard Of Oz. This quote means that having the power to do something, take a stand, or even sticking up for something or someone can make a difference or even a change little things in life. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. In To Kill A Mockingbird the narrator is a little girl named Scout Finch. Throughout the book, Scout as well as Tom, and Atticus had shown courage throughout the book by standing up for what they belief and protecting the people they love.
Scout has shown she had courage throughout the book. She stood up for Atticus at the jail when a gang of men were trying to kill Tom Robinson. Also when she was sticking up for Walter Cunningham, when Aunt Alexandra called him “trash” and other names, and when Miss Caroline tried giving Walter a quarter. “The Cunninghams never took anything …show more content…
In the story, Tom was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. The rape accusation was not possible because he had a shriveled arm that kept him from doing her harm in any way. Mayella also tempted him first. But he became guilty just because he was black and tried to escape the prison, but instead, got shot to death seventeen times in the process.
Finally, Atticus displayed courage throughout the entire book not only by defending Tom, who was a black man, but also by showing his sharp shooter secret talent. He was the best shot in town back in the day and was not afraid to face danger. “Forgot to tell you the other day that besides playing the Jew’s harp, Atticus Finch was the deadest shot in Maycomb County in his time” (129). Atticus had to shoot a rabbis dog from down the street. Atticus did not want to shoot the dog, but Heck Tate, the sheriff, almost tossed the gun to