In the book Taking Sides by Gary Soto, the main character Lincoln had to show tremendous courage. Lincoln is a 13 year old boy who has to move from the inner city of San Francisco out to a suburban neighborhood just outside of San Francisco. He lived with his Mom and his dog Flacco. They decided to moved because his mom wanted something better for their family and there was lots of crime in his old neighborhood. The first time Lincoln was courageous was when he was trying to fit in at his new school. He showed courage because he had made very good friends in the city and it was hard for him to move away from them. He also felt like he was still from the city and felt different in the new town. Lincoln also thought that they were spoiled and
