Question 1 :
“We must have the courage to do the right thing”
Based on
the novel that you have read, provide incidents from the novel that support
this statement.
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Sample
Answer :
Based on the novel Captain Nobody written by Dean Pitchford
that I have studied, the story is about a kid named Newton Newman or more
popularly known as Captain Nobody. Throughout his journey to transform from the
unknown, he showcases his courage to do the right thing in a variety of situations.
Firstly, Newt climbs the dumpster to get the drum for his
best friend,
Cecil. At first, Newt who was afraid of heights did not want to do so. He was
worried it may crush Cecil if it slips and drops. However, Cecil convinced Newt
that only Captain Nobody could do the job. So, Newt decided to fulfil his
friend‟s wish although it was difficult for him. In
my
opinion, Newt showed his courage to do the right thing here which is to help
his friend. If I were Newt, I would do the same thing to make my friends feel
happy.
Next, Newt showcases his courage by saving Ferocious
the ferret
when he dashed onto the highway and screamed at the vehicles to stop in order
to save Ferocious. No one was brave enough to save the ferret except for Newt.
He knew he must take good care of Ferocious
because it was his school‟s football team mascot. In
my opinion, Newt did the
right thing to save Ferocious, which was a
responsibility entrusted to him. However, he would not have been able to do so
if he did not have the courage.
Lastly,
Newt
climbs up the Appleton water tower to save Reggie Ratner. Newt watches the news report about
Reggie Ratner climbing to the roof of the Appleton water tower and he quickly
made his way there. Even though he is afraid of heights, he courageously
climbed the water tower to save Reggie. For
a ten-year-old, in my opinion, his
decision to climb the water tower to save
another person who has nothing to do with him is the right thing to do and is
very bold and extraordinary.
In a nutshell, as we can see from the evidences above shown
by Newt, we must have courage to do the right thing. By doing so, it will help
us to grow stronger and face challenges in life.
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