“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.

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.