Bravery In To Kill A Mockingbird

One example is when he saves his sister from getting killed by Bob Ewell he is showing this. He made a courageous move and stepped into the place of Atticus. Scouts life is saved when Jem does this, and she is not hurt but he is, and that was a courageous move. A quote talks about how he saved her, “‘Jem found me and started pulling me toward the road,’”(Lee 309). It is so nice and sweet to see that Jem would put his own life in front of his sisters. This is Physical bravery and moral courage. Physical bravery because he put his own life in front of hers. This courage is moral because he wanted to do something so he could keep his own family safe. He is starting to become more like Atticus and realizing how much more responsibility he now has. Jem had so much courage to save Scout and put his life before hers, and he has really grown up from the beginning of the book. He sees that Scout is strong and can stand up for herself. This example is shown at the end of chapter seventeen when Scout is able to get the mob to leave and Atticus was safe (Lee 176). This may not seem like an example, but Jem decided not to make Scout leave because he knew that she would be able to do some convincing. This is moral courage when Jem has to put his own feelings aside because he knows the right thing to do will let Scout grow up and stand up by herself. These are two examples that both show how Jem put himself

Many important characteristics of one's personality can be passed down to their children. A child can learn to be courageous from examples that are set by the people that surround them. True courage is taught to Jem after Mrs. Dubose dies. Atticus reveals to Jem that he was using her as an example to teach him about true courage; "Mrs. Dubose won, all ninty five pounds of her. According to her views, she died beholden to nothing and nobody"... "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know that you're licked before you begin, and you begin anyway" (Lee, pg.116). In saying this, Atticus teaches Jem that true courage is when you know that your chances of accomplishing somthing are very slim, but you try anyway. Atticus sets examples himself when he defends Tom Robinson even

"I wanted to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun." What kinds of heroism and courage are shown in To Kill a Mockingbird? Discuss.

Courage is shown by different characters in varying ways throughout the novel. These characters are Jem, Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose and Atticus. Jem shows a small amount of courage when Atticus decides to face a lynch mob. Jem understands who they are and what they want to do, but he still refuses to go home and remains to defend his father. Boo Radley also shows courage by putting all his fears of the outside world behind him to save Jem and Scout's lives.

Courage can be shown in many different ways. Some people have a hard time of showing it while others do not. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird courage is shown through the characters of Jem and Atticus. These two characters show their courage in many different ways.

Atticus continues to speak of true courage, the ability to use your head in a mental battle, rather than using your fists in a physical battle. In chapter 15, Atticus hurries to the local jail to protect Tom Robinson from an incoming mob. When Jem sees Atticus depart, he follows even though he does not understand where Atticus is going. When Jem realizes, he courageously stays to support his father and Tom, and sees how Atticus does so without physically fighting the mob. This example shows the courage that Atticus values.

"Courage isn't an absence of fear. It's doing what you are afraid to do. It's having the power to let go of the familiar and forge ahead into new territory." ~John Maxwell. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout (Jean Louise Finch), Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch), and Atticus Finch display acts of valor that contribute, and in some cases encourage their rectitude. Harper Lee demonstrates that acting courageously can lead to an improved, sustained, or newly developed personal integrity.

In addition, Jem is faced with a courageous situation in regards to the Radley house. His courage stems from fear of receiving a whipping from Atticus, and more important, his disapproval. Jem is willing to risk his life in order to save his father from showing disappointment. The threat of Mr. Radley waiting for the intruder with his gun instills fear within Jem. However, Jem overcomes this fear in order to sustain Atticus' faith. Being the only and eldest son places pressure upon Jem to set an example and implant pride within his father. The possibility of being shot is an obstacle Jem must overcome with mental courage, which he does. Lastly, Jem also shows mental courage when he stops himself from bragging about Atticus and how he was a very good shooter. When Atticus shot the mad dog, Jem found out that his father was a very good shooter and he wanted to tell everyone in school about it. But, he knew that Atticus did not consider a man with a gun in his hand real courage and so Jem kept quiet and did not brag about it, which took mental discipline and courage on his part.

They also showed bravery because Scout and Jem refused multiple times to not leave their father’s side because they wanted to protect their father and Tom. Another life lesson the film teaches viewers is prejudice. There is a story that Boo Radley, a neighbor of Scout and Jem, is a strange person because he never leaves the house, and there are rumors that he is violent. However, Boo Radley comes out of the shadows to save Scout and Jem from the man harassing and wrestling them. This scene teaches viewers the lesson that nobody should prejudice or judge anyone because Boo was not the person people in town said he was. Boo ended up saving the children from the real monster which was the man attacking Scout and Jem. Atticus Finch’s character constantly taught lessons about bravery. For example, Atticus went against the town’s wishes and decided to defend Tom Robinson. Moreover, he ignored the comments people made about him defending an African-American. One example of bravery from Atticus that he taught his children and the viewers is when a white man calls Atticus a negro

A true example of courage is when Jem confuses courage with strength.”I wanted you to see what real courage is,instead if getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.” “its when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.”(lee.149). Atticus wanted Jem to read

The most important lesson Atticus teaches Scout and Jem is that real courage isn’t from physical intimidation, but from a mental standpoint.

Jem showed courage by touching the Radley house when everyone in the community believes that Boo Radley is insane. When he was dared to touch the house by Dill, “Jem threw open the gate and sped to the side of the house, slapped it with his palm and ran back to us” (Lee 15). In order to not look cowardly in front of his friend and his younger sister, Jem accepted the dare. By doing so, he displayed an act of courage by doing the unexpected, especially because this was a fearful act to many in the community. Jem is therefore considered courageous because he took on a challenge that no one else ever did.

Jem also shows courage in this novel to. He showed courage when he had to read to the old woman that would sit on the the porch and pick jokes at them when they walk by. Jem messed up her plants and to make u for that he had to read to her every day for a month. Harper Lee wanted to show courage in this novel by making

Atticus says to Jem that he wants his son "to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. "In the book to kill a mockingbird many examples of courage are shown throughout the book not only in characters but in the actions inside of the plot line. Several of the characters show courage throughout the book such as Tom Robinson Atticus Jem scout and Culprina. Throughout the book Atticus does many actions showing his courage.

Commonly, people belive courage is rushing into a burning building or fighting on the frontlines of war, but courage can be more personal, such as a death in the family or standing up for whats right, even if it isn’t popular. Great examples of courage appear throughout literature, such as in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In it, the characters Jem and Mrs. Dubose show courage by doing what is right even if they know they have lost. Based on that, I belive these characters show immence courage, but Jem shows more by standing up for what he belives is right, risking his life in order to not dissapoint his father, and doing what is right even if he dispises it. All of these things show Jem’s courage throughout the novel