![]() Harper Lee shows that no matter what you look like, and no matter how horribly you are treated, the truest courage is shown in the way that you present yourself and are kind despite everything else. He really stood up for what was right, even though the chances of him being ruled guilty were high. He shows kindness, respect, and tells nothing but the truth. His last push of courage in the book is in the trial, and he shows it through the way he presents himself to the court. ![]() There is so much room for Tom to give in and plead guilty as he is treated very differently because of the color of his skin, but he holds his ground and stays courageous all of the way through. Tom Robinson is a black man going to trial in the 1960’s. Tom Robinson goes into court and gallantly standing up for himself even though the probability of going to jail and being killed was so high, Atticus goes to court and defends Tom Robinson even though he knew that the entire town (including his own family) would judge him harshly for it, and even Scout who stands up for her father and will not fight other kids despite what awful things they say about him. She shows this through the character’s kindness and through the characters themselves. ![]() In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee portrays courage as knowing that you are going to lose even before you begin, but standing up for what is right anyways. Growing up our society teaches children that those who are brave are willing to fight, and always put on a brave face.
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