Ivanhoe is one of the most significant english books that has ever been known to mankind. Sir Walter Scott gives us a true insight look at how life was in England, right after the third Crusades. The story tells of a journey through a young knights life and all of the struggles that comes with life hardships. His name is Ivanhoe, through the story there is constant examples of chivalry and great courage that Ivanhoe shows us, but he is not the true hero or the most admired person. Rebecca, by far is the true hero of Ivanhoe even through the worst of times Rebecca finds a way to push through and defy the odds. She is a person we could all look at and take something away from and apply it to our own lives. Her nobility and strength is second