Mahatma Gandhi The Most Complex Kind Of Bravery

To Stand Alone Mahatma Gandhi once remarked, â€Å"It is easy to stand in the crowd but it takes courage to stand alone,† (â€Å"Mahatma Gandhi Quotes†) The powerful words of Indian independence activist Gandhi ring in the ears of people around the world, even seventy-five years after his assassination. Throughout his life, people revered the Hindu leader for his peaceful, strong protests, as well as, his courage. Proceeding humbly in his life efforts, Gandhi the most complex kind of bravery as he led others to stand against unfair colonial practices in India. However, stretching even further than his bravery in the moment, Gandhi’s courage incited action all around the world, and encouraged people to see the power in non-violence(â€Å"Mohandas Gandhi†). In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout observes a spectrum of courage in her town. Through the people of Maycomb, Scout’s definition of courage evolves from a simple defiance of one’s f ears, to facing human opposition, to standing up to an idea that strikes all of society, like the bravery of Gandhi. Her changing perception illustrates that courage is not just a personal victory, but often an impetus that changes the lives of a whole community. During Scout’s early childhood, her understanding of courage is simple and literal, and through her brother Jem, she learns that that courage often means nothing more than personal victory, conquering an intrinsic fear. For example, in an encounter with simple courage Scout watches