How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
But if the cow-boys saw me running, they could easily catch me in the open fields, and ride me down if they wanted. I didn't know if I was brave enough to take the chance. The cow-boys were still looking down at Father. I turned and began to run across the field. (7.64)
Tim may not know how brave he is, but his actions sure do say a lot. He takes a chance and starts running for help, even though he knows he could get caught by the cowboys. Now that's some serious bravery.
Quote #8
I was scared, that was the truth. It felt so lonely to be by myself with Father gone and maybe dead and nobody but myself to do—to do whatever had to be done. I was too scared even to cry; I just felt frozen and unable to move or think of what I should do next. But finally I told myself that I had to stop being scared, I had to stop just standing there in the middle of the road. To get myself shaken awake I jumped up and down a few times and clapped my hands. That unfroze me a little and I began to think. (9.19-20).
Tim kicks himself from fear into action. Take a look at what he does to get rid of his nervousness. Some hopping around and clapping his hands does the trick. Now that's what we call courage.
Quote #9
I was thinking about the wine when I saw the cow-boys. They were sitting on horseback in the middle of the road about twenty yards ahead of me—three black figures stock still in the night. The sight of those unmoving figures shocked me, and I almost ran. But I didn't. Instead I slapped the oxen on their rumps as if I hadn't any worries about who was standing in the middle of the road. (9.28)
It's a good thing Sam knows how to keep his cool like his dad. These cowboys are seriously scary. Tim knows they've probably taken his dad and now he has to face them alone. We don't blame him for wanting to run, but we definitely give him credit for sticking it out.