"Disoriented", the only word Rick Grimes uses to describe the times he went through before being reunited with his family. In a world plunged into an apocalypse, filled with the undead and anarchy, everyone's will and faith are tested. We will be changed either for the worse or for the better. This essay will analyze the actions of Rick Grimes, present my ideas if I were in Rick's place, and respond to the actions of another character. Rick Grimes and his actions are moral and selfless. Rather than being self-centered, Rick puts his life on the line to protect the group and his family as best he can. Rick's well-intentioned actions and altruistic motivations are evident in these three examples. At the start of the zombie outbreak, Rick manages to escape the hospital and meets Morgan and his son Duane. After Duane mistakes Rick for a zombie and knocks him out with a shovel, he and Morgan bring Rick to their shelter. Even though Rick is desperate to find his missing wife and son, he never forgets to return the favor. For a few more days, Rick stays with Morgan and Duane as he takes them to the town's police department to use the showers and collect guns and ammunition. Despite the overwhelming danger and his state of worry, Rick is able to maintain his good morals towards the residents of his neighborhood, such as Morgan and Duane. Rick's good morals and selfless qualities continue upon reunion with his wife Lori, Carl, and the rest of the survivors. Previously, Rick had handcuffed Merle Dixion to a steel pipe due to his violent behavior towards the group Rick had joined. After confronting Merle's younger brother, Daryl, who is angry at the way his brother has...... middle of paper ...... retrieves Glen from the Latino gang hideout and in episodes Later, Daryl contributes to the group as an additional member. manpower.Overall, Daryl is another heroic figure in The Walking Dead. Thanks to his survival and hunting skills, Daryl eventually becomes a valued and respected member. Despite his feelings of hatred towards Rick, for leaving his brother behind, Daryl is able to get along with Rick and establish a friendly attachment towards the group. Perhaps Merle's absence had led Daryl to find a new light and friendship with the other survivors. The zombie outbreak had definitely challenged Rick and the other characters to their faith and survival. Rather than awaiting their fate, the two characters, Rick and Daryl, continue to do their best. They chose to defy whatever came before them rather than sit and wait desperately..