What is courage? Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, and pain without fear. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird courage is a big learning lesson. A learning lesson mostly for the Finch family. Scout a young girl, Jem her older brother, and Atticus all learn what true courage is. Having the courage to take risks in life is very important because it gives you a chance to open up and allow you to grow, three people have lots of courage and that’s, Scout, Jem, and Atticus show true courage. Scout shows true courage through how she stands up for herself and others. Scout shows courage through how she stands up to the mob and Atticus in the courthouse. When Atticus tells Scout and Jem
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Firstly, Atticus doesn’t just defend Tom Robinson, he puts himself in danger to protect Tom. Atticus’s morals are as strong as his physical strength. Atticus stands up for himself when it comes to racial profiling and defending a black man. By doing so Atticus exposed himself and his family to other difficulties. Secondly, when Atticus is seen in the courthouse protecting Tom and the mob comes, Atticus knows what is going to happen to him and he is accepting his fate. Atticus is unarmed. He is willing to sacrifice his life to save Tom. The only actual fear Atticus shows is when Dill, Scout, and Jem show up. This is when Atticus is the most scared. Atticus fears the worst for his children and Dill. Finally, Atticus shows courage by killing the mad dog. When the rabid dog shows up on the street Calpurnia calls Atticus and tells him to com quickly. When Atticus and the sheriff show up to kill the dog the sheriff cannot kill the dog and asks Atticus to do it. At first he is hesitant, then he aims, fires, and kills the dog. Atticus had never told his children that he was once the best marksman in all of Maycomb County. When Scout wonders why Atticus had never told them Miss Maudie says “People in their right mind never take pride in their talents…” (Lee 98). Atticus did not tell his children that he was the best marksman in Maycomb because he’s a gentlemen and feel as if bragging about your talents is not
Firstly, Atticus doesn’t just defend Tom Robinson, he puts himself in danger to protect Tom. Atticus’s morals are as strong as his physical strength. Atticus stands up for himself when it comes to racial profiling and defending a black man. By doing so Atticus exposed himself and his family to other difficulties. Secondly, when Atticus is seen in the courthouse protecting Tom and the mob comes, Atticus knows what is going to happen to him and he is accepting his fate. Atticus is unarmed. He is willing to sacrifice his life to save Tom. The only actual fear Atticus shows is when Dill, Scout, and Jem show up. This is when Atticus is the most scared. Atticus fears the worst for his children and Dill. Finally, Atticus shows courage by killing the mad dog. When the rabid dog shows up on the street Calpurnia calls Atticus and tells him to com quickly. When Atticus and the sheriff show up to kill the dog the sheriff cannot kill the dog and asks Atticus to do it. At first he is hesitant, then he aims, fires, and kills the dog. Atticus had never told his children that he was once the best marksman in all of Maycomb County. When Scout wonders why Atticus had never told them Miss Maudie says “People in their right mind never take pride in their talents…” (Lee 98). Atticus did not tell his children that he was the best marksman in Maycomb because he’s a gentlemen and feel as if bragging about your talents is not