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What theme about courage does Walter Dean Myers express in "Monkeyman"? Use at least three pieces of evidence from the text to support your ideas.​

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The theme about courage which Walter Dean Meyers expresses in "Monkeyman" was when he stood up to the gang-Tigros despite being a quiet and easy goiing kid. This could be seen in the event where he rescued a lady, Tigro from peaches who was a member of the gang.

This led to the gang trying to beat him up later because of his interference in the fight that was never his. Another guy, Clean was even sent to beat up Monkeyman inorder to join the gang.

Monkeyman invited him and his gang to Memorial Park at 11 at night.  When night came, people gathered to see the fight and Monkeyman brought along his grandfather and a woman. When the fight started, Monkeyman took off his shirt and waited with arms extended for the beating from Clean who hit him a few times, then decided it was no use wasting his time on Monkeyman.

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The theme of courage expressed in this text is

  • Facing your fears courageously disarms your attackers.

In the story, "Monkeyman" there were several instances that show that facing our fears courageously will render our enemies powerless. Some of them include;

1. The time when Monkeyman fought off the Tigros who wanted to cut Peaches with a razor blade.

   

2. After school, when Monkeyman fixed a date with the Tigros.

3. The moment when Monkeyman approached the park with his grandfather and godmother and stood bravely as Clean beat him up.

At all these times, Monkeyman faced his fears and ended up with not so much harm as he might have had if he ran away.

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