... moral principles and a standard for oneself. The first example of the way courageous acts reinforce and foster integrity is found at the beginning of To Kill a Mockingbird, when Atticus decides to take the Tom Robinson case. Defending the black man accused of raping a white woman is met with a majority negative response from all white citizens of Maycomb; including neighbours, friends and ... their integrity and beliefs through actions and tangibility for it to be credible. Atticus is only credible and respected because he leads by example. This man's courageous acts make him a model f...

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