Courage to Kill a MockingbirdIn To Kill a Mockingbird, by author Harper Lee, several characters in the book share a similar character trait. Atticus Finch, Mrs. Dubose, and Boo Radley all demonstrate courage throughout the book in their own ways. In different events, all three characters were faced with a challenge that they could either turn away and accept or attempt to defeat. In Lee's novel, some of the main events that occur in the book include Atticus Finch defending a black man, Mrs. Dubose is challenged to overcome an addiction, and Boo Radley must brave the outdoors to save the Radley children. Throughout the book, the characters change and we begin to understand what life is like in the small town of Maycomb, as the Finch family and friends grow and mature through the events that occur while encountering prejudice social, courage and mockers of life. Atticu Finch is one of the key characters in the book who leads by example and shows what courage is. In chapter nine, Atticus defends a Negro accused of raping Bob Ewell's daughter Mayella. Atticus, the father of the main characters Scout and Jem Finch, loves and cares for his children, although since the children's mother died when they were young, Atticus does not always know how to fulfill his role. In chapter thirteen, Aunt Alexandra stays with the Finch family so she can help them if anything happens while Atticus defends the black man, Tom Robinson. Atticus has always been respected in the town of Macomb, until he took on the Robinson case, which sparked controversy among his friends and family. On several occasions, the townspeople tried to convince him not to do it, and middle of paper ... and the results could be. Atticus Finch defended a black man, even though it put his life and the lives of his children in danger; Mrs. Dubose recognized her morphine addiction and overcame it, and Boo Radley braved the outdoors to save the Finch children, even though it put her life in danger. Courage is not facing a challenge knowing you will win, it is facing a challenge you know you will probably lose and continuing to try. Works Cited Lee, H. (1960). To kill a mockingbird. Philadelphia, PA: JB Lippincott, Time Warner. Courage. (nd). Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved March 12, 2014, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/CourageLubet, S. (May 1999). “Reconstructing Atticus Finch” Michigan Law Review, 97(6). Revia Michigan Law Association. Retrieved Mach 12, 014 from http://jstor.org/stable/1290205