Call It Courage | Characters & Character Analysis

Call It Courage Characters

Mafatu

Mafatu is the main character in this book, and throughout much of the story, he is the only main character. He is a young boy of about thirteen, who suffered the death of his mother early in his life. He has spent the years since that tragedy trying to overcome his fear of the sea and the shame that fear has garnered from his father, Tavana Nui.

Mafatu undergoes a tremendous growth in character and maturity in this story. He takes his fate into his own hands and decides to go out in search of the courage and bravery that will both help him become the warrior he must become and to earn the respect of his father. The boy shows a great deal of courage just in embarking on the solitary journey, and overcomes enemies like weather, the sea, and dangerous creatures. More than that, Mafatu realizes that he...
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