In the face of adversity, hope is what drives a person to be courageous and overcome the difficulties that they may be facing. In the book “Girl in the Blue Coat,” the author Monica Hesse discusses courage, resilience, and friendship. She shows some of what it is like to live in a time of war and the devastation that comes with it. The main character Hanneke is living in Nazi occupied Amsterdam during wartime, and has to learn to have courage and make friends with the right people to make sure her and her family both stay safe. In the beginning of the novel, Hanneke finds herself caught up working with a Dutch resistance movement. Hanneke meets new people that give her many examples of hope and courage. For example, the author writes "Even
