Examples Of Heroism In To Kill A Mockingbird

Heros should be defined as people who say what they think when we ourselves lack the courage to say it. In other words, people who are not afraid to speak their minds should be considered heroes because they are fearless and have the will power to make a change. The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is one such example of heroism. It takes places in Maycomb, Alabama around 1950 when segregation was still around. Calpurnia is a cook at Scout, one of the main characters', house. Calpurnia is African american and has a darker skin color while Scout is white. One day Calpurnia takes Scout to her church to teach her about God. When she gets there all the people in the church are against having a white individual step into their church.