Yetta is the most heroic character in the book 'Uprising' by Haddix.
Explanation:
'Uprising' is a historical novel written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The story predicates the life of three girls-- Yetta, Bella, and Jane, who came to America from different walks of life with different dreams in their eyes.
In the novel, Yetta can be considered to be the most heroic character among all characters. Yetta is a Russian immigrant and came to America in search of work to support her family financially. She is the most heroic character in the novel because she stood up for the cause of worker's in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Even after being beaten up and bruised by police, she stood up for her cause, without fear or being scared. She knew her life's in danger yet she did not waver from her cause for the rights of the Workers. Her act of bravery and standing up for the right cause is counted on her as a most heroic character in the novel.
“The cough is a mere nothing. It will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough” this part of the passage is very ironic because he really won’t die of a cough but he is explaining the cough to be nothing for him to be worried about
