Friday, May 6, 2011
#7: To Kill A Mockingbird: Heroes and Courage
What is courage? Atticus contends, Courage is "when you know you are licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." Do you agree? What would you add or redefine? Who has shown the most bravery and courage so far in this novel? Who do you predict will be the "hero" of the story and why?
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What is courage? Courage is the ability to stand up for what you believe in even if it is the upset that others believe in. Atticus contends, Courage is "when you know you are licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what." Do you agree? I do agree with Atticus. What would you add or redefine? People won’t like you forever be yourself and gain people that will stand by your side no matter what happens. Who has shown the most bravery and courage so far in this novel? Scout has been the hero she understands the different people in the world. Who do you predict will be the "hero" of the story and why? Scout she is the teller of it and she will see the case with a different point of view that will make others understand the case in a human aspect not racist aspect.
ReplyDeleteCourage is doing something that nobody would do or have the guts to. I would agree with Atticus, because Atticus is doing a case he know he might lose because everybody in town and at this period of time hates blacks, Atticus is doing a case that is impossible is trying to to help Tom Robinson prove that he did not rape the Ewell's daughter(black). I think Atticus has been shown the most bravery and courage in this novel because of what he's doing. I think Atticus will be the hero of this story because he's the problem in the book from my point of view because this book mostly about whites hateing blacks and Atticus is doing a case that a white man would never do at this time.
ReplyDeleteI would agree with Bryan when he talks about what courage is and how he agree's with Atticus because he's doing a impossible case but seems to trick the judge which takes courage at this period of time because of segregation going on. I would disagree with Bryan saying scout is the hero because i just think shes just a character that doesnt do much but Atticus takes on a case where he could get killed or his family could leave him. Which in my point of view Atticus is the hero in this story.
ReplyDeleteCourage is something that comes from your instincts it's standing up for what you believe in even if other people don't think so. I do agree with Atticus with his definition of courage because even if other people think you can't do it you still do it. I think Tom Robinson in the trail so far.He did run away at first but that was because he was scared and didn't want to go to trial but he still did. I think the hero in will be Atticus because he's like some people today who stand up for people who are different from his,even if they believe different.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bryan.Scout does see it as if the trail is unfair because if we would have done it from an adult point of view there probably would've been more baised opions and rascim.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Peter because most people at that time wouldn't have the courage to do the trail; I don't think I could've done it in that tiem period.
Courage is being brave enough to having the guts to try something new. Courage is also being able to do something even when no one else is doing it, like standing up for someone who is being picked on. Yes I agree with Atticus. Atticus had courage to help Tom Robinson, and he was brave enough to deal with the insults he and his family recieved because of him defending Tom. I'd say courage is when you know you beat, but you do it anyway because it the the right thing to do. I think Scout has shown the most bravery even when she didn't know she was being brave. She was brave that night at the jail when she ran to all those guys and started talking with Mr. Cunningham and she didn't know how brave that was. She is also brave when she dose things with Jem and Dill. I think Scout will becuase she has shown the most courage and bravery to stand up for what she believes is right.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bryan that courage is the ability to stand up for what is right. I also agree that Scout sees and understands people differently because she looks at people from their view instead of her's.
ReplyDeleteI think courage is the bravery and boldness to finish something hard or difficult. I think courage is very hard to have sometimes, but it all pays off in the end. I agree with Atticus in saying that you see it throught no matter what. But I dont think its always the case that you know you are licked before you begin because sometimes you know you might have a good chance which gives you the courage and bravery to follow through and finish. I think Atticus has the most bracery and courage in this novel so far because he is going against the "ways" of most whites and doing something he believes even when he knows he might be persecuted for it or lose. I also think Tom is very courageous because he is going against two white people who are going to get their way just because they are white. He is very brave for being in the situation he is in because he knows its a very good chance he will lose and might have a death sentence. I think Atticus will be the hero in the end because he wont stop at anything to protect Tom Robinson, and he will keep fighting until justice is served.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ross, Bryan, Peter, and Jamie on how they give Scout credit of being brave and courageous. I think it is cool how a little girl can show people how brave she is without even knowing it. Scout was just being Scout, a little girl, and at the same time being corageous and showing the adults what it really means.
ReplyDeleteI believe that courage is having the ability to try new things and also be brave while doing it. I think it is hard for kids our age to try new things because of what their friends might think of them and also because we are "stuck in our ways" and it seems like everyone has the same routine everyday and they don't like to change it. I think that Tom is courageous because he is the only black guy and he is fighting against a bunch of white people and back in those days the whites always won so I think that he is very courageous to even try to go against the whites. Atticus also has courage because he stands up for Tom and doesn't give up on anything.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Carrigan because we both have the same mindset about Tom. We both think that he is courageous for even trying to stand up for himself against 2 whites when he knows that he probably going to lose because that was life back in those days.
ReplyDeleteCourage is something that a lot of people don't really have. What i think courage is that like when someone is brave and will do anything like a daredevil kind of. I agree cause if you say you can't do it then you won't be able to do it, on the other hand you can say can do it and you will do it. I would add maybe if you know you will try hard do it, otherwise just don't do it all. I think Atticus shows a lot of courage because he's taking the risk of defending a "negro", Tom Robinson. I think Boo will eventually come out of his house and help someone, i just have that feeling.
ReplyDeleteI agree with peter because to do something that nobody does is pretty brave. Because you always wanna "fit" in with everyone else, and when it comes to something you want to do but your friends think its not cool, but you do it anyways that's courage.
ReplyDeleteCourage is the ability to face something difficult while being bold or brave even when no one is looking. I agree with Atticus because if you feel like you have to face something, but then you say it is way too hard to do, and then you are not really being courageous or raising the bar for yourself. When you try to do something, you should do it to the best of your ability because otherwise you are not really trying, and what is the use of doing something if you don’t care about it. I would redefine courage as it is something that you should try to go above and beyond what the bare minimum is because it will make yourself feel like you can and will achieve good things. I think that Scout has shown the most bravery and courage because with the Tom Robinson case, she has had to try to resist a lot of things because Atticus has told her that it would be better if she just ignored everything about the subject. Atticus has also had to be really brave because in just taking this case alone, he has wanted to try and teach everyone a lesson even though he knew it would be really difficult. I think that Boo Radley will end up being the “hero” of the story because he has not really made himself known, but I think that he will do something that will be really huge to the story.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jasmine in the fact that she thinks Boo will have and important part in the story. Even though Boo hasn't really done anything important doesn't mean that he could still play a really big role in the novel yet. I also agree with Carrigan, Ryan, Jamie, and Peter in that they think Atticus will end up being the hero because I think that Atticus will try to do whatever it takes to win the case, no matter how much effort it will take him.
ReplyDeleteI think that courage is getting enough strength to go against everyone else to do something you feel is right. I also think that courage is standing up for something that you believe in when everyone else thinks that you are wrong. I agree with Atticus when he defined what he thought courage is becuase if you are shot down and don't think that you can make it through something and you do it anyway...that's courage. So far, I think that Scout has the most courage in the novel because she is a girl who wants to fit in, yet she wants to be her own person. She deals with the judgement of everyone by the way she dresses, acts, and what/who she plays with, yet, she still does it because she wants to live her life the way she wants to. I think that Scout it going to be the hero in the story because she is finding the life lessens by watching what everyone else does around her, and she teaches everyone the lessons that need to be learned in a way that is understandable to many people.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katlynn when she said that courage is even difficult when no one is looking. I also agree with her when she said that it is raising the bar yourself. It is hard to do when your peers are not wanting to raise the bar and you have to step out and lead to do it yourself.
ReplyDeleteWhat is courage? I think courage is where anybody is not afraid to do anything. Yes I agree because if you say you can’t then you can’t and if you say you can you can do it. I would not add anything courage is just what you think and also it is when someone can do something and not get scared. I think Atticus because he is helping a black man and no one else would do it, so I think Atticus is brave. I think Boo Radley will end up being the hero because he will probably end up saving someone that is in a bad situation.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jamie because she said that courage involves using your instincts. Also courage is standing up for what you believe in even it other people don't think so. I like how she says it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Atticus when he says courage is knowing you're not going to win, but you try anyway. I would add something like "no matter what other people think" because you shouldn't rely on others to make your decisions. I think Atticus has shown the most courage so far in the novel because he took the case of Tom Robinson even though he knew it would be very difficult to win because of Tom's race. Blacks at that time basically never got fair trials. I think the whole Finch family will be a combination of heroes in the story because they will stand up to others about racism and the treatment of blacks.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ryan when he said Tom Robinson is the brave one in the story because he is black and taking on the case agianst a white family. He is very brave even to stay calm and share his testimony about what happened with Mayella even though hardly anyone will believe him. I also agree with Katlynn when she said you have to be courageous even when no one is looking.
ReplyDeleteI think courage is standing up for what you believe and believing in that thing no matter what. also I think it means you are daring and are a leader. Also think that jem has had the most bravery on I think everything because he dares to do things that are crazy and he leads the other kids to doing it too. I think boo is going to be the hero too just because how they talked about him and how he is so bad but now we start to see the good out of him. And sooner than later he well do something great.
ReplyDeletei agree with ty because of his thoughts about courage and how its trying even when you think you may be beat. also about his hero ideas too i think he is accurate on those.
ReplyDeleteCourage is the ability to stand up for what you believe in no matter what other people think. I agree with Atticus's definition,and between it and my definition, courage is aptly defined. So far, Atticus has had the most courage because he has to go to work every day, past Mrs. Dubose when she was alive, and work on a case that most people in the town frowned apon. He also had courage when he took the case because he knew that his kids would catch flak because of it. I predict that the "hero" of the story is ment to be Atticus because of the courage facing the trial, and his determination to actually try to win the trial.
ReplyDeleteI somewhat agree with the people that say that Scout is the "hero" of this novel. The part that I agree with is that she gives a outsider perspective of the trial, and that she stands up for what she believes in, an example of this courage is the rediness to fight other kids and even cousins when she thinks they are wrong, or are insulting her family. The part that I disagree with is the assesment that she is the "hero", even though she has these traits, the novel focuses mainly around the trial, and how Atticus tries to win it.
ReplyDeleteTo me, courage is facing my fears, being brave enough to do the thing no one else is doing. I kind of agree with Attticus. I think he is saying like even though you know the outcome you still try your hardest. I think that you could add that you see it though to the best of your ability. I think that Atticus has shown the most bravery because of the Tom Robinson case. He knows the outcome and he does his best to try and change it instead of sitting back and doing nothing. I can see Scout being a hero at the end of the book because of her innocence as a child.
ReplyDeletecourage is doing what you think is right and not giving up and not carring what people might say of you. its doing something that you might find scary like the kids thought touching the radley house in the beging of the book was courge but now as they matured that changed. therefore courge can be differnt in the eyes of other people. i agree with atticus. it would take alot of courage to do what he did. i like the way he said that you do it no matter what even if you know you already lost. i think that proves how hard he works. so far in this story i would have to say the "hero" is atticus because he showed coarge throughout the book and also thought valuable lessons. but i predict that the future hero will either be jem because of how much he has matured in the book or boo radley because i think he has alot that he could teach the readers of the book. that and we havnt heard much of him lately.
ReplyDeleteI agree with ryans defination of a hero, but i think there could be more to it than that. Trying something new is good but having courage when you try something new is even better because you try your best because you dont care what others think. I really like ryan's comments about Tom robinson and i strongly agree with him.
ReplyDeletei liked what anna said about scout and how she is the hero now and will also be later. i think she had alot of good point when she said she has alot to teach us and has been though many things. i also liked the way she said that she has to stuggle with the people telling her to be more girly and no so boyish. but i think i would add that she can also teach us through her innocents. for example when the lenching group was at the jail she helped save the day by just talking about mr. cunninghams son with him. she saved the day that night.
ReplyDeleteCorage is being brave and standing up for what you beleive in even if your against everyone. to me atticus is the one with the most corage right now. he is defending Tom Robinson in a case he knows he wont win. Even though people like Mrs. Dubose and the kids in Scouts grade think Atticus is crazy for defending Tom Robinson Atticus still dose what he thinks is right and that is real courage. I think Atticus is gonna be the Hero in this book because of the case he is doing with Tom Robinson he is gonna show his kids what is right and wrong and who to deal with life even if it dosent come out and say it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with bryan and peter because i do think that courage is the ability of standing up for what you believe with. i also think that Atticus is the hero because he is taking the case and having corage and believing what is right
ReplyDeleteCourage is something you believe in or if something is hard to do you do it anyway. Courage is when your fearless and you do it even though its hard. i agree with atticus because it took alot of courage to do what he did. i think Atticus as the most courage and bravery because he wasnt really afraid in the court house and he was determined on what he said and he said what he believed in. I think Boo Radely will be the hero at the end because i think he will come out of the house and show that he is really a nice guy.
ReplyDeletei agree with denae about jem or boo radely being the hero because i think jem will do something great and will help boo radely get out of his house and we will see that boo radely is really a nice guy.
ReplyDeleteI don’t agree with Anna. How can you go against everyone else when you think like everyone else. you can do the right thing but in Sioux Center the peoples mine are very alike. How do you know you are rite when you think the same as all others and follow others for so long. How can you tell that you are rite when you have been with the same people with so long.
ReplyDeleteI think corage is the quility of mind and spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, and pain without pain. I agree with Atticus of his definition of courage because if you try your hardest and doesnt come out the way you want it to you still would not give up. I think Atticus shows is courage by dealing with the case of Tom Robinsion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kyle. I like how he has the definition of courage and gets into detail. And I also agree with how he said Atticus is a hero because he knew what the outcome would end up being but never gave up.
ReplyDeleteCourage is showing that your brave enough to show others what you can do. I agree with Atticus's definition because even if you fail at what you worked at because you still put effort into it and tried. I think Jem is one of the bravest and will end up being the hero of the story and showing his maturity has grown throughout the book.
ReplyDeleteI think Anna has a good point in saying Scout is one of the moswt courageous characters in this book by being a girl and stepping out and being different from what most girls were like then.
ReplyDeleteCourage is not backing down to challenge just because you are afraid but it is also saying no when you are very tempted to do something. I agree with Ross by saying that courage is being strong. I do agree with Atticus becaue even though the odds are against you, you should never give up. I think that Atticus has showed the most courage so far but i believe that in the end, Scout will be the real hero!
ReplyDeleteCourage is when you believe in something so strongly that you wont give up on it. I agree with what Atticus said even if you know its not goin to be easy you should still keep fighting for it. I think Dill has, because he doesnt try to be like everyone else and he ran away from home that takes alot of courage
ReplyDeleteI agree with Atticus but i would also add that it is something you believe in and will be able to do it the right way. I think Atticus has shown the most bravery because he knows that he is going to lose the trial but he still tries his hardest to win the case. I think Atticus is going to be the hero because he didnt win the case but he still tried hard and i think something is going to happen that he becomes the hero for. I agree with Ty with the part were he was like you cant rely on other people making your decisions.
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