Compare and contrast the kinds of courage exhibited by both Atticus and Mrs. Dubose in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Both
Mrs. Dubose and , in 's , display a similar type of courage in that they
are choosing to display courage in the face of significant odds against them.

In Atticus's case, this courage is reflected in his steadfast determination to
represent and defend Tom Robinson because he knows this is the ethical course of action and that
he must set an example of behaving ethically for his children. Atticus knows that the reality of
an extremely racist country will make it nearly impossible for him to win the trial in which Tom
Robinson, a black man, has been falsely accused of raping a white woman.

Mrs.
Dubose is addicted to morphine and, even though she understands the immense difficultly of
overcoming such an addiction, she chooses to engage in the battle and fight for her life. She
also displays courage in the face of the odds stacked against her.

How
thediffer lie in the motivations of the' courage. For Atticus, his courage and reasons
to...