Beau was on the cusp of finally breaking free from fear for the very first time in his life, but he succumbs to his conscience and sabotages himself, accepting that he'll never not be afraid. Even if Beau is still alive, he'll be living the rest of his life forever meek and unable to stand up for himself ever again, which the scene argues is ... More @Wikipedia
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