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Believe in Yourself & Courage


Courage

-Coraline demonstrates courage when she walks through the door of the flat with her “Other” Father inside, because when the “Other” Mother gives her the key, she knows it’s a trick, but she still goes inside the flat for the sake of the ghost children’s souls, her parents, and her freedom.

“She does not mean you well,” whispered a ghost voice in her ear. “We do not believe that she would help you. It must be a trick.” Coraline said, “Yes, you’re right, I expect.” Then she put the key in the lock and turned it.


Believing in Yourself


-She demonstrates believing in herself when she challenges the “Other” Mother to the game of scavenger hunt (finding the souls of the three children, and her parents), because she believes that she will find them and earn both their and her freedom, this displays that she believes in herself

“An exploring game,” suggested Coraline. “A finding things game.” “And what is it you think you should be finding in this hide-and-go-seek game, Coraline Jones?” Coraline hesitated. Then, “My parents,” said Coraline. “And the souls of the children behind the mirror.”


Why these are good themes for this book

-These are both examples of how Coraline shows her bravery, which surprises me, because little girls that are nine years old do not usually portray such courage, bravery, honour, and trust/faith in herself that she will make it up and over this rainbow rollercoaster journey
-Coraline also displays this behavior throughout the whole novel