PENGUIN ACTIVE READING Teacher Support Programme Teacher’s notes LEVEL 3 Stories of Courage Clare Gray Stories 5–6: Prisoner for Peace tells the story of Burmese Aung San Suu Kyi‚ the unofficial leader of Burma. Her government was removed from power by the Burmese army in 1988‚ and she was placed under house arrest shortly afterward. Since that time she has fought tirelessly for democracy. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1991 and continues to fight for her people’s freedom
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Speaking of Courage Courage can be described as many things. For instance it takes courage to run in to a burning building to save someone. It also takes courage to stand up to someone that has a higher status than oneself‚ like ones boss. And it takes courage to stick with ones beliefs‚ when having a hard time‚ like in “The Rainy River”. I will in this essay write about the language‚ structure and mood/atmosphere in “Speaking of Courage”; how the language‚ structure and mood/atmosphere
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What is courage? Is courage somebody charging headlong into a fight to save someone? Is courage standing up for one’s beliefs in front of one’s peers? Or is courage a different entity altogether? Harper Lee explores the theme of courage in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" through the actions of Mrs. Dubose‚ Atticus Finch‚ and Boo Radley. To describe Mrs. Dubose one would have to think of the most vile‚ crotchety‚ and all-around evil old woman they knew‚ and double that. Although she might
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As a child grows and matures‚ so does their idea of courage. Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird shows this maturation of courage through the protagonist‚ Scout. The novel is set in 1930s south; the town can be compared to most towns of the time where rumors spread and everyone knows everyone else’s stories. This town gossip leads to Scout’s early idea of courage. Scout’s perspective of courage grows from seeing Jem perform a courageous act of touching the Radley house‚ to seeing Atticus take
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Unit 1 Assignment 1: It Takes Courage GS_2745 Anthony Norman 9/25/2014 Q. Why does it take courage to possess and display and qualities of persistence and enthusiasm. A. To overcome any challenge or obstacle in life is to refuse to let it stand in your way. Contrary to what many people think‚ overcoming difficulties in life does not require physical strength or mental brilliance. To triumph over whatever hurdles you face simply needs a determination that you will live your life
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As I read “Speaking of Courage” by Tim O’Brien. I thought of many ways to interpret the story’s meaning. However‚ after much pondering and reflection I feel that the road around the lake that Bowker incircles continuously throughout the story leads to the true meaning of the entire story. There are many instances in the story of people and objects going nowhere. Everything and everyone he sees along the road seems to be stuck‚ like him. Norman Bowker is a war veteran who lost a friend in
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The Courage Within Courage is defined as "that quality of mind or spirit enabling one to meet danger or opposition with fearlessness." According to Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee‚ "Courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (Lee‚ 124) No matter how one defines it‚ Harper Lee clearly portrays the theme of courage in her novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. It is one of the most
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Theme Essay There are people who have to face their fears everyday and everywhere. Fears such as standing up to a bully or speaking out an opinion that is rather unpopular requires courage to face. Courage can make someone feel stronger inside and allows them to have faith in their actions. The subject of courage leads to a common theme portrayed through specific events throughout To Kill a Mockingbird‚ which is a story based in the 1930’s set in the fictional town of Maycomb‚ Alabama which had
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Courage Appears from the Most Unlikely People Courage‚ something that comes in many forms‚ hiding in every corner‚ but not always seen. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee portrays many forms of courage through the actions of her characters. The three characters‚ which from my perspective‚ revealed their courage via their actions within this novel are Mrs. Dubose‚ Jem and Atticus. Courage comes in many shapes and sizes and is often overlooked in the everyday individuals. One example is
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Courage to Change “In Balfour‚ where he landed early in the morning‚ he almost lost courage when he found out that nobody understood him. But at the hardware store a man- the same who had made him a present of the cap he was wearing-had made signs to him as if pitching sheaves‚ meanwhile talking to him‚ tentatively ‚ in short monosyllables‚ apparently asking questions./ he thought that now he looked exactly like a Canadian.” (Frederick Philip Grove 21-22). Many people immigrate to other
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