How does Tom Robinson show courage in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Although
Tom Robinson is a relatively meek and silent character throughout the novel, he displays courage
in several different ways. When Tom gets his chance to testify in court, he tells the truth
about how Mayella Ewell attempted to seduce him. He also admits that he felt sorry for Mayella
because nobody seemed to care about her. Tom displays courage by testifying that a
white woman made advances towards him which was a very controversial claim at the
time. Tom is not intimidated by the racist jury and boldly tells the truth during
his testimony. Tom also shows courage by attempting to escape from the Enfield
Prison Farm . He decides to take his fate into...