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Courage Over Conformity
In a world of lions, and tigers, and bears, courage is a light through the forest of life. Only few know the true meaning of courage and its worth. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, great courage is shown in many forms, through characters that are trying to do what right in the face of adversity.
Atticus is one of few that sees clearly through the fog hovering over Maycomb County. Ignoring the crude and unsupportive comments thrown at him from Maycomb citizens, Atticus takes Tom’s case and explains that if he didn’t he would not be able to hold his head up in town. Surrounded by a mob of conformity and intolerance, one sees that Atticus’ ability to pursue the right course is unwavering. It seems as though in a town of foggy-minded citizens, Atticus is the lone voice of reason. Like Atticus, Miss Maudie also sees through the fog, and during a ladies luncheon silences Mrs. Merriweather’s remarks on Atticus’ “misguided” decision to defend Tom......

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