To Kill A Mockingbird Bravery Quotes
In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee illustrates bravery through the characters in a town in the south called Maycomb in the 1960s. Their names are Atticus Finch, Tom Robison, and Calpurnia to educate her readers that courage comes in many forms to exemplify that courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. In Chapter 9, Atticus Finch demonstrates bravery when he intends to defend Tom Robinson to teach his southern neighbors to character not color. “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is not reason for us to try to win” ( pg 101- Atticus) The quote is explaining that just because we lost in the past doesn't mean we can't try to win and do good. “Remembered what Atticus had said, then dropped my fist
and walked away” (pg 102- Scout) It teaches the kids to never give up and not to use your fist but to use your words. “This time we aren't fighting the yankees, were fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they're still our friends and this is still home.” (pg 102-Atticus) That means that we wont get along with our friends but in the end we are still friends. This matters because it teaches them to never give up on your friends through tough times. In Chapter 12, Calpurnia exhibits courage when she confronted lula and reverse racism against Jem and Scout. Calpurnia shows that on page 158 when she says “It’s the same god, ain’t it?” The quote is saying that everyone believes in a god so it shouldn't matter where you go to church. This matters because it shows the kids that even “colored folk” can believe in the same god. Cal also shows this on page 167 when she is talking to Jem “Thats why you don't talk like the rest of ‘em, said Jem. The rest of who? Rest of the colored folks.” It means that Jem is questioning why Cal talks different around them but not at home. It matters because it shows a new side of Cal and shows that she adjusted herself to both sides of her life. In Chapter 19, Tom Robison exemplifies strong character and true bravery when he contradicts Mr. Ewells testimony. Tom Robinsons bravery is shown on page 261 when he says “Tom Robinson shut his eyes tight. He says you goddamn “whore”, I’ll kill you.” What happened through the process of the trial is Tom Robinson statement changed Bob Ewells statement by him saying he would kill her for kissing Tom Robinson. This quotes significance shows Tom Robinsons bravery by saying something against a white man in the south and for saying that he might get in jail or killed for that. On page 254 Tom Robinson shows bravery when “Tom Robinson takes the stand, left hand docent function, admits to previous trouble with the law and has nothing to hide” This shows that Tom Robinson was not eligible to do the crime against Mr. Ewells daughter. Readers learn from this behavior that Tom Robinson's truly a honest man who did not hurt Bob Ewells daughter. In this novel by Harper Lee those characters showed ways in her writing about how they were brave. Atticus Finch showed bravery to set an example for his kids. Calpurnia was a brave for showing that she would stand up for the kids against racism. Tom Robinson finally showed bravery by standing up for his own life even if it would get him killed.
and walked away” (pg 102- Scout) It teaches the kids to never give up and not to use your fist but to use your words. “This time we aren't fighting the yankees, were fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they're still our friends and this is still home.” (pg 102-Atticus) That means that we wont get along with our friends but in the end we are still friends. This matters because it teaches them to never give up on your friends through tough times. In Chapter 12, Calpurnia exhibits courage when she confronted lula and reverse racism against Jem and Scout. Calpurnia shows that on page 158 when she says “It’s the same god, ain’t it?” The quote is saying that everyone believes in a god so it shouldn't matter where you go to church. This matters because it shows the kids that even “colored folk” can believe in the same god. Cal also shows this on page 167 when she is talking to Jem “Thats why you don't talk like the rest of ‘em, said Jem. The rest of who? Rest of the colored folks.” It means that Jem is questioning why Cal talks different around them but not at home. It matters because it shows a new side of Cal and shows that she adjusted herself to both sides of her life. In Chapter 19, Tom Robison exemplifies strong character and true bravery when he contradicts Mr. Ewells testimony. Tom Robinsons bravery is shown on page 261 when he says “Tom Robinson shut his eyes tight. He says you goddamn “whore”, I’ll kill you.” What happened through the process of the trial is Tom Robinson statement changed Bob Ewells statement by him saying he would kill her for kissing Tom Robinson. This quotes significance shows Tom Robinsons bravery by saying something against a white man in the south and for saying that he might get in jail or killed for that. On page 254 Tom Robinson shows bravery when “Tom Robinson takes the stand, left hand docent function, admits to previous trouble with the law and has nothing to hide” This shows that Tom Robinson was not eligible to do the crime against Mr. Ewells daughter. Readers learn from this behavior that Tom Robinson's truly a honest man who did not hurt Bob Ewells daughter. In this novel by Harper Lee those characters showed ways in her writing about how they were brave. Atticus Finch showed bravery to set an example for his kids. Calpurnia was a brave for showing that she would stand up for the kids against racism. Tom Robinson finally showed bravery by standing up for his own life even if it would get him killed.