The Theme Of Bravery In 'The Marrow Thieves'

Bravery is the act of showing courage in the face of adversity and difficulty. Minerva is genuinely the bravest character in The Marrow Thieves. Occasionally, bravery involves extraordinary inexplicable courage by the youngest and oldest humans who run ahead to aid everyone and risk their own lives to save others. Additionally, the boldest among humanity are typically the ones who take on such difficulties and risks. They are prepared to take action and complete what has to be done without necessarily pausing to consider the advantages and disadvantages before jumping into action. The idea of bravery is surrounded by a strong sense of certainty and self-assurance. Bravery is not a character attribute but a description of the actions taken. Furthermore, in

135)” Evidently, Minerva clearly exhibits bravery by deliberately sacrificing herself for the benefit of the group. In this chapter, they find a barn to spend the night in. Except for Minerva, everyone in the group wanted to sleep in a loft. Minerva was hesitant to stay in the loft, and when Miig offered the entire group to sleep on the ground with her, she immediately rejected it. Everyone went to sleep after making her a bed of hay. Everything went downhill once they all awoke. The group awoke to the sound of screeching cans next to each other, which was thought to be what attracted the recruiters to them. Minerva was the only one they apprehended. When the group attempted to descend, there was no ladder to be found. Later, they discover that Minerva had hidden the ladder so that the recruiters would not suspect anyone except a dancing elderly lady. It was also assumed that she hid the ladder so that the others would not attempt to assist her. Moreover, Minerva freely sacrificed herself for the sake of the group; she knew there were recruiters coming and, rather than risking everyone's life, she used hers to rescue theirs. This quote illustrates that, even if Minerva is not in her right mind, her heart