Taking a stand

Taking a stand is standing up for what you believe in and much more. It is to be able to have the courage to speak out no matter what the consequences could be. Students everyday try to take a stand against bullying. People everywhere witness bullying but only a few reach out to help people. That is the real meaning of taking a stand. Doing what others are afraid to do. Tom Robinson took a stand for himself by doing what others were afraid to do. He tried to escape even though in his mind he knew that it was an impossible task. Even if he had not tried to escape the results would have been exactly the same. In his situation it would give him and his family the peace of mind knowing that they could torture him with false accusations no longer. He had taken his chances knowing he was innocent and the only crime he commited was being in the wrong place at the wrong time