Rosa Park once said, “You should never be fearful about what you are doing when it is the right thing to do.” This quote shows that courage is doing the right thing even in the most difficult times and not being afraid to do it. In “On the 40th Anniversary of D-Day,” the soldier has enough courage to go to war and have to fight against millions of people while having a great chance of dying during it. In “Ambush,” he has the courage to kill the young man to save his life and the lives of others. In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Doodle’s older brother has the courage and determination to teach him how to walk and do other activities that were supposed to be “impossible” for him. This essay will discuss courage, how courage is a great virtue in everyone’s …show more content…
Mainly in “The Scarlet Ibis," when Doodle’s brother says, “I put him on his feet at least a hundred times each afternoon.” (Hurts). This shows the reader how courage is always involved in determination. Even when something hard is going on, in the end, it makes people stronger than they used to be before. In addition, in “On the 40th Anniversary of DDay," when the author said, “And the American Rangers began to climb.” (Reagan) This quote proves to the readers how courage can help people in different situations in life and give them enough courage and determination to climb. In summary, all of these quotes demonstrate to the readers that courage is essential and helpful in our lives, but it always has to be accompanied by determination and the right mindset in that way people can achieve their goals. Courage always accompanies difficult decisions, but it does not always bring rewards for people. In fact, in “Ambush,” when the author says, “I had already pulled the pin on a grenade” (Brien), this shows people how he did not receive a reward for having enough courage to decide to throw the grenade and save other soldiers and himself from