Courage in Killing a Hedgehog In To Kill a Mockingbird, by author Harper Lee, many of the characters in the book share a similar character trait. Atticus Finch, Mrs. Dubose, and Boo Radley all show courage throughout the book in their own ways. At several events, all three characters were faced with a challenge that they could either turn away from and accept or try to defeat. In Lee's novel, some of the major events that happen in the book include Atticus Finch standing up for a black man, Mrs. Dubose is faced with the challenge of overcoming an addiction, and Boo Radley has to brave the outdoors to save the Radley children . Over the course of the book, the characters change and you begin to understand what life is like in the small town of Maycomb, as the Finch family and their friends grow and mature through the events that occur while encountering social prejudices, courage and the mockingbirds of life. . Finch is one of the key characters in the book who leads by example and shows what courage is. In chapter nine, Atticus takes on the case to defend a black man accused of raping Bob Ewell's daughter, Mayella444. Atticus, the father of main characters Scout and Jem Finch, loves and cares for his children, although, because the children's mother died when they were young, Atticus is not always sure how to fill 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 faces the Robinson case, which sparks controversy among his friends and family. In several cases, the people of the city have tried to convince him not to do so, and... middle of paper... the results could be. Atticus Finch defended a black man, even though it endangered his life and the lives of his children; 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 at risk. Courage isn't accepting a challenge knowing you will win, it's facing a challenge you know you will most likely lose and keeping trying. Works Cited Lee, H. (1960). To kill a mockingbird. Philadelphia, PA: JB Lippincott, Time Warner.Courage. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary: complete and unabridged tenth diction. 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). Michigan Law Revia Association. Retrieved Mach 12 014 from http//jstor.org/stable/1290205