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Answer:

The two events that shows Nurzhan's willingness to stand for what is right are:

  1. Lines 240-256: Where Nurzhan stands his ground in his fight with Ossie Nisizono.
  2. Lines 708-718: He decides to help Maya get permission to go to the dance.

Explanation:

'My Favorite Chaperone' is a short story written by Jean Davies Okimoto. The story is about a family who has moved from Kazakhstan to Canada and thr troubles they find settling in the new city.

Nurzhan is the brother of Maya, the narrator. In the short story, after coming to Canada, both the siblings understood the customs of new city quickly and adapted to it, but it took time for their parents.

As the story progress, Nurzhan decides to stand his ground for what is right. The two events that shows this trait of Nurzhan are:

  1. Lines 240-256: In these lines Nurzhan decided to fight with Ossie Nisizono, a bully. Ossie was bullying Nurzhan for being not an American and made fun of the way he speaks. At this point, Nurzhan decided to stand his ground for what is right.
  2. Lines 708-718: In these lines Nurzhan decides to help Maya by asking his father to give permission to Maya to go to dance by allowing him to be her 'chaperone.'