Courage. What comes to mind when you hear this word? Respect‚ bravery‚ admiration‚ fear or may be…nothing. Courage can often be hard to define and even harder to demonstrate. Some people would say that courage is someone with a strong heart. While others would say that courage is telling the truth instead of denying it. In the dictionary‚ courage is defined as mental or moral strength to venture‚ persevere and to withstand danger‚ fear‚ or difficulty. Harper Lee‚ the author of To Kill a Mockingbird
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Courage is a virtue As a kid‚ I watched a lot of cartoons. Some were memorable and had an impact on my life‚ while some were not. One of the most memorable was a cartoon called ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’. You can probably see from the title that this cartoon was very interesting. It has had a big impact on my philosophy as I have learnt life facts from watching it. I believe that I wouldn’t be the same person that I am today if I never came across it. I think it’s safe to say that as a kid‚ I did
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However‚ one of the most important is courage. This theme is shown almost by all of the characters in the novel but mainly by Jem‚ Scout and Atticus. Courage is shown in the novel in different ways by the three of them. Atticus is probably the most courageous character of the novel. Since Scout narrates the story and defends her dad when he stood up for a black man in court‚ she admires her father‚ she describes with detail his qualities‚ many which involve courage. According to atticus‚
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Moon Park Mr. Trecker HSE 2-3 3/12/14 To Kill a Mockingbird Norman Schwarzkoph‚ a United States general‚ once said‚ “True courage is being afraid‚ and going ahead and doing your job anyway‚ that’s what courage is.” Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is set in the early 1900s‚ a time where racial segregation and the Great Depression happened in a small Alabama town called Maycomb. The story is narrated by a young girl named Scout. Scout and her brother‚ Jem‚ are two children growing
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The Meaning of Courage It is important for us to know the meanings of the words we use every day. If someone uses words that they don’t know the meaning to‚ then it could be confusing to the one they are talking to. There are many words with multiple definitions in the English language. It is important to learn the definitions of words we use every day or we could end up being confused often. One word that could be mistaken often is courage. The definition of courage is: the quality of
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Courage In most stories‚ there is always the hero whom is not afraid to face challenges and defeat the bad guy. That hero is acting out of courage. They do whatever they can to save the day‚ regardless of what may happen to them. This is what most people think of when they hear the word courage‚ but to me‚ it is this and so‚ so much more. Courage is not knowing what the outcome might be‚ and still going through with that plan. Courage is standing up for what is right‚ regardless of what those consequences
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Courage Patiently awaiting the doctor’s return‚ Allison aimlessly flips through magazines while pondering what her results will read. She repeatedly tells herself “This time‚ I will be free. I will remain strong. I won’t give up.” This is her 17th visit to the oncologist in 6 months‚ and it’s her 17th time sitting in the waiting room to see if her body has finally rid of the cancer once and for all. Over the past 3 years‚ Allison has never lost hope‚ she constantly strives for recovery and right
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Courage by definition is “the attitude of facing and dealing with anything recognized as dangerous‚ difficult‚ or painful‚ instead of withdrawing from it; quality of being fearless or brave” (Webster 325). Whether it is fighting for our country‚ risking your life to protect that of others‚ or simply being able to stand up for what you believe. In forming a good society‚ I believe‚ courage is a necessity. Courage is what helps us reach out to help others. Courage is what solidifies our beliefs. Courage
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this planet is unique and different but we are all born with the gift of courage. However there are very few who take advantage of that gift. Courage is the ability to work one’s way through a tough situation‚ be it mental or physical. We all have faced or witnessed tough challenges before. Th difference‚ however‚ is that some people tend to give up when the goings get rough‚ while others keep on. People commit acts of courage on a daily basis‚ many of them without even realizing it. Today I will talk
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Courage‚ also known as bravery‚ will‚ intrepidity‚ and fortitude‚ is the ability to confront fear‚ pain‚ risk‚ danger‚ uncertainty‚ or intimidation. "Physical courage" is courage in the face of physical pain‚ hardship‚ or threat of death‚ while "moral courage" is the courage to act rightly in the face of popular opposition‚ shame‚ scandal‚ or discouragement. To have courage means to stand up for both yourself and other people‚ to ignore the people who bother you and to love the people that love
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