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James Persyn Character Analysis
During January of 2013, a fourteen year old boy by the name of James Persyn took the risk of letting a rape victim into his home. In the small town of Shepard, James was home alone along with his brother sister. At around 10pm there was a knock at the door. The lady was in danger, so he let her into his home, which was a huge risk. A series of chaotic events followed, yet James, his two siblings and even the rape victim made it out just okay. James Persyn is an important person who portrayed a “hero”. Most people dream of being courageous, or a here. Though these people have not yet been tested in dangerous situations.In order to be courageous, one must be mentally, and morally strong enough to venture, perservere, and withstand danger no matter how afraid or how difficult the situation is. To be courageous, one must be like James Persyn. James is courageous because he risked danger, is brave and overall did the right thing.
James Persyn is the most courageous because he put himself and his siblings in a dangerous situation. “He could have ignored the woman's screams for help, could have kept this frightening intrusion out of their house and out of …show more content…
The baseball team worked quickly and as a team after they heard the screams of a girl who was stuck underneath a car. The team worked together to lift the car off of the teen girl. What the boys did was a courageous act, but not as courageous as what James Persyn did. James Persyn is more courageous because James risked his safety to save another person who he didnt know. The baseball team saved the girl, however they were not put in any danger while doing this. They simply did what they were supposed to do. James didnt know if the girl was telling the truth. She could have hurt James and his family. James Persyn knew that what he did was risky and dangerous, yet he still let the victim in, and saved her
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