The Yearling Courage Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"Now I was scairt," he said. "My very bottom's cold" (23.54)

Penny only gets scared when he's up against something he can't handle alone, like the wolves. There's nothing like a big group of Forresters to buck up a man's spirit.

Quote #8

"He was not afraid, he told himself, but his mother might be" (23.61)

Sometimes, all it takes to be brave is knowing that someone else is frightened. After all, if your roommate isn't going to get rid of the cockroach, someone has to. Here, Jody manages to use Ma's fear to make himself feel just a little better.