The True Meaning Of Courage - 1527 Words

Anagha Math Period 4 Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The True Meaning of Courage â€Å"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.† ~ Winston Churchill. This quote defines what it is to be courageous, to be courageous is to persevere even if you know you will fail. This kind of courage is the courage which both Harold Crick in Stranger Than Fiction and Jean Louise â€Å"Scout† Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird. In Stranger Than Fiction, an IRS agent, Harold Crick, with a monotonous life learns that you must not only survive, but you must truly live. This lesson is taught through a series of events that lead to his breaking out of his shell and truly living his life. The events are preliminarily put into action through Harold hearing the voice of the author of a book about his life. In To Kill A Mockingbird, a tomboyish six-year-old, Jean Louise â€Å"Scout† Finch, discovers the true meaning of camaraderie and bravery. Her friendships are strong but her definition of courage is flawed. In the end, she realizes a great truth, that to really know someone, you have to imagine yourself in their shoes. Courage is important to these two characters, as they both discover what it really means to be brave and what the true definition of courage is. Courage is not always outspoken, sometimes courage is knowing that you will fail, but trying and failing anyway and then accepting your failure. Harold Crick starts to hear a female voice inShow MoreRelatedThe True Meaning of Courage1131 Words   |  4 Pages The True Meaning Of Courage â€Å"Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles,† as once stated by the great civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Whether it be standing up for what you believe in or just simply giving a speech in front of a class, courage is a significant trait that has benefitted mankind in many ways. 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