MELAKA

“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 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, this event once again
shows that doing the right thing requires 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.

By : Najma Hayati and Nurul Hana