To Kill An Essaybird
“Take the first step in faith. You do not have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.). People will often not do what they want to do due to a fear of failure. If people would take the first step, and not be afraid of the outcome, then the outcome may be better than expected. One has to give it a chance, before deciding they are fully against it.
“Little” Chuck Little demonstrates physical courage when he stands up to Burris Ewell. ‘He’s a mean one, a hard-down mean one. He’s liable to start somethin’, and there’s some little folks here.’ (Lee, 36). Chuck Little, one of the smallest kids in the class, is the one who stands up to Burris, who is twice his size. This shows that he is courageous enough to stand up to a bully. ‘Watch your step Burris, I’d soon kills you as look at you. Now go home.’ (Lee, 37). Chuck Little had a knife with him at this time; as if expecting something to happen. This shows his courage by illustrating that he fears something like this could happen, and is prepared for it, even though it may bring harm to himself. His sense of protection for both himself and others is a great show of his courage. These two scenarios are why Chuck Little is a great example of someone who shows physical courage. He stand up for both himself, the teacher, and the students of the class against Burris.
Atticus illustrates moral courage when he continues to do the Tom Robinson trial. “This case, Tom Robinson’s case, is something that goes to the essence of a man’s conscience- Scout, I couldn’t go to church and worship God if I didn’t try to help that man.” (Lee, 104). This quote shows that Atticus took the case because it was the right thing to do; not because he wanted to do the case. Atticus proves that he has moral courage during this scene. If he didn’t take the case...”Do you think I could face you children otherwise?” He believes it would be so wrong morally, that he has to take the case.
Scout shows mental courage when she runs out to talk to Atticus during the jailhouse scene. “He-ey, Atticus!” states Scout. This shows that she is willing to go out into a group of people, who she doesn’t know well at all, to attempt to help Atticus. She is only a young girl at this time, so this is quite courageous of her. “Don’t you touch him!” yells Scout, as a man grabs Jem. She kicks him, which highlights her love for her brother, and how she has the courage to stand up to a full grown man.
These three characters clearly illustrate courage in more than one scenes in this book. Be it physical, mental, or moral courage, they are all shown. Two of the three characters were children; allowing the reader to see that even if you are a child, you are still capable of many things. This book is an excellent example of how courage is found in all places.
“Take the first step in faith. You do not have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.). People will often not do what they want to do due to a fear of failure. If people would take the first step, and not be afraid of the outcome, then the outcome may be better than expected. One has to give it a chance, before deciding they are fully against it.
“Little” Chuck Little demonstrates physical courage when he stands up to Burris Ewell. ‘He’s a mean one, a hard-down mean one. He’s liable to start somethin’, and there’s some little folks here.’ (Lee, 36). Chuck Little, one of the smallest kids in the class, is the one who stands up to Burris, who is twice his size. This shows that he is courageous enough to stand up to a bully. ‘Watch your step Burris, I’d soon kills you as look at you. Now go home.’ (Lee, 37). Chuck Little had a knife with him at this time; as if expecting something to happen. This shows his courage by illustrating that he fears something like this could happen, and is prepared for it, even though it may bring harm to himself. His sense of protection for both himself and others is a great show of his courage. These two scenarios are why Chuck Little is a great example of someone who shows physical courage. He stand up for both himself, the teacher, and the students of the class against Burris.
Atticus illustrates moral courage when he continues to do the Tom Robinson trial. “This case, Tom Robinson’s case, is something that goes to the essence of a man’s conscience- Scout, I couldn’t go to church and worship God if I didn’t try to help that man.” (Lee, 104). This quote shows that Atticus took the case because it was the right thing to do; not because he wanted to do the case. Atticus proves that he has moral courage during this scene. If he didn’t take the case...”Do you think I could face you children otherwise?” He believes it would be so wrong morally, that he has to take the case.
Scout shows mental courage when she runs out to talk to Atticus during the jailhouse scene. “He-ey, Atticus!” states Scout. This shows that she is willing to go out into a group of people, who she doesn’t know well at all, to attempt to help Atticus. She is only a young girl at this time, so this is quite courageous of her. “Don’t you touch him!” yells Scout, as a man grabs Jem. She kicks him, which highlights her love for her brother, and how she has the courage to stand up to a full grown man.
These three characters clearly illustrate courage in more than one scenes in this book. Be it physical, mental, or moral courage, they are all shown. Two of the three characters were children; allowing the reader to see that even if you are a child, you are still capable of many things. This book is an excellent example of how courage is found in all places.