When courage is looked up in the dictionary it is defined as "The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, self-sacrifice, confidence, and resolution; bravery." I feel this one word simply describes the base of decisions made by two of The Crucible's main characters and one supporting character.
John Proctor: this man was an average citizen in Salem. He owned land, took care of that land along with his wife and children. When is wife Elizabeth became ill, Abigail came to take care of the Proctor household while Elizabeth wasn't able to. Abigail was a young girl who had feelings for John. As the story went on John had an affair with Abigail. Soon after this took place Elizabeth decided that Abigail's help was no longer needed. John was not the only one who knew that Abigail was not truthful about what she claimed to see or feel when she was in the presence of other young girls whom were being accused of witchcraft, like Elizabeth, John Proctors wife. He could see that Abigail wanted Elizabeth to hang so that she would be able to have John. The only way for John to prove this was to confess that he committed adulatory with Abigail. On page 101 and 102 Abigail starts to describe what she has been experiencing and blaming others. John interrupts her and yells out "How do you call heaven? Whore! Whore!" people ask him why he is screaming these words at her and he explains- I have known her sir, I have known her A man would not cast away his good name. You surly know this she thinks to dance with me on my wife's grave! God help me I lusted but it is a whore's vengeance, and you must see it; I set myself entirely in your hands. I know you must see it now." This took courage. John Proctor confessed his deepest secret to save his wife and to show that Abigail was not entirely honest. He was ashamed of his actions and knew others might look down on him for this mistake but aside from those facts confessed to protect someone he loves, and as the definition states, courage is about self-sacrifice.
Courage Courage, something many people too often seem to attribute to themselves. ... Often times people with real courage go unnoticed. ... Courage what takes courage? Some people say giving your life for some one takes courage or a person who has been labeled as hero, they must have had courage . ... Yes, those people all have courage. ...
Although these examples certainly exemplify heroic courage; there are many different types of courage that people display everyday. Courage is not only reserved for heroes. "Everyday Courage" There is a saying that describes courage as "nothing more than taking one step more than you think you can." ... Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen"... Everyday Courage is saying "One more step. ...
To me courage is something we all have inside of ourselves. ... I agree because true courage is part of our personality. ... To me this is the greatest courage of all. ... To recapitulate courage is an important quality to obtain. ... Everyone has an underlying layer of courage. ...
I have composed this letter concerning rather or not the poem "Courage" by Anne Sexton should be in the grade level curriculum. ... To really understand it you have to think what is important about how it is showing courage. ... In those line it is show that having compassion is also a sign of courage. "Courage" also fits in the California Standards under "understanding grade level reading material." ... So in many ways this poem courage can relate to life in general and it is show that what you do in life takes some kind of courage. ...
People each have their own definition of courage. Authors will portray their idea of courage through their writing. ... In the Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane believes that courage is facing your fears and acknowledging your faults to yourself. ... I feel that this was a perfect example of what courage is. ... The rest of the crew showed their courage by whaling in the first place. ...
December 18, 2001 Tillich's Response to the Madman In some ways, Paul Tillich's book The Courage to Be responds to Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of "the death of God." ... As a result of this threat, we see what Tillich describes as the courage to be as oneself. ... The courage to be as oneself will not give the final solution, however (Tillich 141). The courage to be is rooted in the God above God. ... This is unfortunate, because only after realizing a God above God can one truly experience the courage to be....
Courage is a feeling that can only come from within. ... These people had to dig deep within themselves in order to find the courage to live. For some people, courage is needed for more simple things that are taken for granted. ... No matter what the fear may be, if courage can be found, any fear can be faced. ...
Courage is not those heroic acts we see watching superman nor is it those muscle bound men with super strength. ... It takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength to remain living in our cruel world today. ... We found strength and courage in each other to get through that terrifying experience. ... Children posses the most courage and strength among us all, they speak with total honesty and that indeed is truly courageous. ... True courage and strength is hidden within and like a fragile blossom only to bloom in the hour of need. ...
Courage, The Strength Within Definition= my definition of courage is a person that has the strengths needed to face their fears We all face difficulties in our lives like loosing some one you love, getting something stolen or having the school bully on your bad side. ... Later on the next year we had to play the same team with that same huge guy that hit me and I had the courage to play even though I was scared. ... That character shows courage when no one else wanted to. ... He didn't want to but he faced his fears and showed a lot of courage to take such a challenge. ... ...
