Courage can be defined in many different ways. Some would define courage as following your heart or being brave. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, courage is “not a man with a gun in his hand,” but knowing “you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyways and see it through no matter what” (149). One of her characters, Atticus Finch, is the prime example of having courage. He is the prime example because he embodies the definition of courage by staying true to himself, doing what’s right no matter the consequences, and not making situations worse with violence by picking peace instead.
Atticus shows courage by standing up for what he believed in. Even though other people may have all had a popular opinion, he stayed true to what he
Atticus shows courage by standing up for what he believed in. Even though other people may have all had a popular opinion, he stayed true to what he