Is this essay good? In "The Book Thief" and "Uglies," Liesel Meminger and Tally Youngblood share the same traits of resourcefulness and bravery. They both face tough situations and show courage in their actions. Liesel exhibits bravery by stealing books and sheltering a Jewish man named Max in her basement during World War II. Similarly, Tally rebels against the rules in her society, displaying her own form of courage. Both girls use their smarts to survive and challenge the unfair systems they live in.   Liesel Meminger from The Book Thief and Tally Youngblood from Uglies are both really brave and resourceful characters who go through a lot of moral growth as they face their tough worlds. Liesel’s courage is shown when she steals The Gravedigger’s Handbook after her brother's death as a way to cope with her depressing society. This illustrates her bravery and her need for a distraction: “The Books Meaning: 1. The last time she saw her brother. 2. The last time she saw her mother.” (TBT, p.38). Liesel’s moral growth is seen through her relationship with Max, a Jewish man she helps hide, showing her new understanding of trust, honesty, and just how repressive her world is. Similarly, Tally is brave when she questions her society’s norms and shows a lot of resourcefulness as she navigates to find the Smoke. Tally's moral growth is clear when she in the end rejects the idea of becoming pretty, as shown when she says, “Maybe it’s better if I stay ugly” (Westerfeld, p. 289), showing her change in values and her decision to challenge the norm. Both characters are defined by their courage, resourcefulness, and evolving moral compasses.