There are different ways people define what courage is. It could be public speaking or saving a life. Many people believe that courage means risking one life to save another. Soldiers are also considered synonymous with courage. However, not everyone saves a life or gives a speech every day. But what is the true definition of courage? In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, courage is: "When you know you're screwed before you start, but you start anyway and see you through no matter what." » (Lee p. 149) This quote defines what true courage is. Mrs. Dubose, Boo Radley, and Atticus demonstrate courage and teach others a lesson on how to be courageous in a civilized and determined way. They all knew they had a high chance of losing in their goals, but they still gave it their all, never giving in to the pressure. Dubose, for example, wanted to repair his defect before he died. To Jem and Scout, she was a wicked, evil witch. Every time they passed her house, she insulted and provoked them. She criticized Scout for not looking like a lady and how Atticus is a disgrace and a nigger lover for protecting Tom Robinson. When his insults finally reached Jem, he lashed out and destroyed all his camellia bushes in anger. As punishment, Jem was forced to go read to him and Scout followed him. There, they discovered that Ms. Dubose was addicted to morphine. "Ms. Dubose was addicted to morphine," Atticus said. “She took it for years as a painkiller.(147)” She was in the last stages of her cancer and she didn't have much time left. She could have stayed on morphine until she died, but instead she wanted to wean herself off it and die cleanly without its defect. Mrs. Dubose used Jem's readings to help distract her from the pain. "'No, sir,' said Jem, 'but she is so naughty.' She... middle of paper...... was forced back into his house and he became very weak. So there was a good chance he was seriously injured, but he still charged in to save his beloved children. Boo also knew that his act of courage would have caused him to lose the recluse life he led. “When I pointed it out, his palms slipped slightly, leaving greasy sweat marks on the wall, and he hooked his thumbs into his belt. (p. 362)” This quote illustrates Boo's utter terror at the The idea of ​​being noticed would have propelled him into the town spotlight and all the ladies in town would drop off food on his porch. .All this sudden attention would have driven Boo crazy He hasn't been in the company for seven years and he wouldn't be able to live up to his sudden fame, Boo saved lives knowing that all that. 'he had been at stake..