Stand Up For Yourself And Others

Author's Note: This is an essay written to show my knowledge on theme.

If you were on a cliff with your worst enemy and you were given the opportunity to push them off, would you?  Mission (un)Popular by Anna Humphrey teaches readers a phenomenal moral, basically stating that whenever someone is out to get you -- if you get the chance to give them a taste of their own medicine, you should choose not to.  Either karma will come around or the guilt will eat away at you  Margot, Em, and Sarah's acquaintances realize why after they practically send Sarah to her death bed.  Throughout the book there are many themes, but the main theme is courage and bravery. 

There are multiple reasons to as why the theme could be considered; courage and bravery.  The first reason occurs early in the book, but has a lot of influence on the entire plot.  Reason being, Margot and Em bully reported Sarah. When the news is leaked to the school, everyone believes it means you are too weak to deal with it yourself.  Personally I would disagree. I feel that it actually means that they are smart enough not to let it get too out of hand. 

Besides being brave enough to bully report Sarah, they also were also brave enough people to invite their enemy’s acquaintances to have lunch, like they did?  At the time Margot and Em were practically enemies with the acquaintances.  This was a big risk, because the acquaintances potentially could have told Sarah which would lead to her becoming thirsty for more revenge.

The third reason confirms the theme and leaves no other choice. They didn’t invite Sarah to their Anti-Pork Party.  It was very in Sarah’s face because, the name of the party, 'Anti-Pork Party' and Sarah called her party, ‘Pork Party’.  They are technically boycotting her. Additionally during the party they are playing an unreleased song by everyone's favorite band.  Naturally everyone is talking about it on Monday and Sarah is left wondering.  Sarah must have been as mad as the government when the patriots dumped all of the tea into Boston Harbor. 

Another book with the same theme is Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins.  In the beginning, the characters from both books could be described as wallflowers.  Then towards the end of both books, the main characters become known for standing up for themselves, even in the toughest of situations.  Not only do they stand up for themselves, but also for everyone that deserves to be treated better as well. 

Being brave is important to a person’s life experience, because your one and only life shouldn’t be dull.  You need to go on adventures and on those adventures you need to take risks.  Otherwise, you might live in a life full of regret and no one should have to suffer through a drab life.  Role models, such as Margot, Em, and Katniss Everdeen, are full of courage and are looked up to because of it.  It reminds me of a Stephan Hawking quote: “Quiet people have the loudest brains.