Theme for the Week: Courage

We all can think of people who displayed courage: Mother Theresa, Ghandi, Mandela etc.

In books, who do you think shows courage:

I have three stories to start off:

Hanging on to Max: this is the story of a young man who wants to raise his son after his girlfriend wants to adopt their baby. I think the character was very courageous because of how he handled the situation but also how the story ended.

Room on Lorelai Street is the story of a young woman who decides to leave home because of difficult circumstances. Her actions and her decision to make this move all show courage.

The Lottery by Beth Goobie is about a high school girl and how she is bullied and abused by a secret society. In the story, you feel empathy for the character but also admiration for the way she copes with this difficult situation on her own.

Can you think of a story you read that showed courage?

Catherine