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Jasper Jones Courage Quotes

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Courage’s importance comes into play if choosing to live life to the fullest. “The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear.” A revealing and mysterious novel “Jasper Jones” by Craig Silvey has Jasper (14) appearing at Charlie Bucktin’s (13) home late one night. Feeling the exhilaration Charlie takes up Jaspers offer to follow him into the woods, nervous and excited they crept through the night. Charlie and Jasper discover something that never will leave their conscience. The courageousness that can beam from someone really shows how much you’re willing to do to stand up for what’s right (even if it means an individual has to prove your determination). Believing in courage and noticing …show more content…

The same thing as courage. “Showing mental or moral strength to face danger.” Courage is the creator of bravery. “Mrs. Lu just quietly reached a trembling hand out to unsheathe a napkin. Nobody took her by the shoulders. Then Jeffrey pushed through the milling cluster. I was right behind him. He walked straight up to his mother and touched her hip as she daubed at her chest. “Ma, we should go now.” It’s all he said. Plainly. As though nothing had happened. Mrs. Lu nodded. She must have been in a lot of pain. Jeffrey led her out with his chin up.”(SILVEY132) In this part of the book there are two different characteristics seen. Charlie who is a bystander like the rest of the surrounding people, is being anything but brave or courageous. Then there is Jeffrey who had watched something so unthinkable and he walked out of the room with his head held high with courage. “It’s testing its tether, gnashing and barking. One of the other men steps in to take my dad and I yell out.”(SILVEY209) This is later in the book when the Lus are being attacked again… this time Charlie called to action with his newfounded bravery/courage by getting neighbors to help out. This time he did not just stand

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