Examine how Harper Lee explores the theme of courage in her novel ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’.

During the time in which Harper lee set ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ the great depression had been and devastated the New York stock market.
Harper Lee used a variety of language to create atmosphere and reveals the characters in this way.
This essay is about courage and how it is explored. Courage is shown in characters and events that happen throughout the novel.
Atticus is one of the significant members of Maycomb County that shows a lot of courage; Harper lee shows his courage in many cases. One example of this is when Bob Ewell spits at Atticus, but being the gentleman he is he walks away from him ignoring his abusive actions. Mr Ewell asked Atticus if he was ‘too proud to fight’, using his common sense and great knowledge he replied that he was just ‘too old’. This quote shows the intelligent of Atticus and the fact that he will not stoop down to the level of Bob Ewell.
Atticus is a lawyer in his hometown and is chosen to defend Tom Robinson a black member of the com...