Courage In To Kill A Mocking Bird

What does a recovering drug addict, a boy who accepts a dare, and a man who does not fight back have in common? Courage. The dictionary defines courage as “the quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., with firmness and without fear” or to “have the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one beliefs, esp. in spite of criticism.” The word courage goes beyond its …

…is slandered. Weak men are crushed by detraction; but the brave hold on and succeed." Ultimately, moral courage is driven by conscience. To defend a black man who would otherwise have no chance at all is the right thing to do, as well as not retaliating at someone who slanders you. James Freeman Clarke once said, "Conscience is the root of all true courage; if a man would be brave let him obey his conscience."