The Strength Of Courage In To Kill A Mockingbird

The Strength of Courage
Often times people don't have the courage to step up and help others or even themselves, people are scared to get out of there comfort zone and do whats right. Although, this is not the situation and opposed by characters from the book To Kill a Mockingbird. The prominent book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee displays a character named Atticus who believes in equality between everyone and is a well known lawyer throughout Maycomb County Alabama. Atticus has two children named Jem and Scout. Jem Finch a 13 year old by the end of the story looks up to Atticus as a role model. Scout Finch, Jem's younger sister is a very curious and intellectual “tom boy” she is eager to meet Boo Radley a mysterious neighbor of
“The man was walking with the staccato steps of someone carrying a load too heavy for him . . . He was carrying Jem” -Scout (Lee 263). The word “staccato” relates to the theme of courage because Boo has to make a decision that will save Scout and Jem, but potentially harm him as he will realize his privacy will fade away like “staccato” sounds. The word “staccato” constructs an image of a dark windy night that creates an unsafe and ominous feeling. Since Boo saved the kids he displays great courage because he saves Scout and Jem’s lives regarding what will happen to him. Harper Lee specifically uses the word “carrying” because the kids depended on Boo carrying enough courage to save them, and bringing them to safety. The word “carrying” creates a image of a captain leading a soccer team to success. Which leads to feelings of being cared for and being safe. Jem could have died without Boo’s bravery. Boo Radley defends and carries crippled Jem to the Finches household even though he knows he may be exposed to the public because he has been seen now. That is bad because the public will be disturbing him with the news of what he did. The news would have been quickly spread across town. “I never heard tell that it’s against the law for a citizen to do his utmost to prevent a crime from being committed.. Know what’d happen then? All the ladies in Maycomb includin’ my wife’d be knocking on his door bringing angel food cakes . . .” -Heck Tate (pg 276). The word “utmost” relates to the theme of courage because Boo Radley did his best to save the well beings of the kids but also maintain his privacy, therefore his actions required a lot of courage. An image of a person lifting weights and putting all his energy to finish his set comes to mind while encountering the word “utmost.” While experiencing feelings of compassion and