Wanted to support the importance of equality in society. Since its release in 1960, Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, has been widely praised, studied, and made into a film and play. The work gained popularity for its faithful depiction of Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, courage is shown in many different ways. Two main characters who symbolized courage throughout the book were Atticus and Scout Finch. Scout looked up to her father, Atticus, as a role model. Atticus taught his children to defend themselves. An example of this includes Scout using courage by defending her father in front of prison. According to Murray, Scout physically defends Jem from an unidentified "burly man" who "almost snatched Jem off the ground." (Murray 152) Scout yelled, “Don't touch him!” and kicked the man, thinking, "Barefoot, I was surprised to see him fall backwards in pain. I wanted to kick him in the shin, but I aimed too high" (Lee