“Title” 99% of women and 91% of men in Chicago were honest when it came to putting a dollar down for a cup of lemonade based on the honor system (Honest Tea). Honesty allows for a strengthening of character along with relationships of all kinds. Unbiasedness can result in keeping friendships, since neutrality has been chosen instead of certain sides. Another important trait is selflessness. This is defined as the state of being unselfish; or putting other people before yourself. A judge should be required to have all of these traits, but some do not behold these characteristics. Reverend Danforth is not an acceptable judge because he does not hold satisfying qualities that make for proper justice. Danforth is very selfish due to his
No one is one hundred percent sure why the American Civil War came to be. However, one theory that repeatedly comes up is the issue of slavery and whether it was just or wrong in America the land of the freedom throughout history and discussions. Charles B. Dew the author of, Apostles of Disunion: Southern Secession Commissioners and The Cause of The Civil War, claims to be a southerner himself and explains his thoughts and education growing up in the south. In his youth, he was taught by his family that the reason the South went to war was to fight for their State’s rights but as an adult he explains that it may not have been the only reason they fought after researching for himself.
Though individuals live by and react similarly to various situations, not all people have the same morals. I can relate to instances where I have supported a belief, regardless of the criticisms that arise, all because my choice is based upon personal morals. The same can be said regarding Debra J. Dickerson as she expresses in her novel, An American Story. In Carol Gilligan’s “Concepts of Self and Morality,” she states, “The moral person is one who helps others; goodness in service, meeting one’s obligations and responsibilities to others, if possible without sacrificing oneself” (170). After considering this statement, I strongly feel that Gilligan’s proposal lacks the depth to accurately characterize the moral person, but I am able to accept the argument raised by Joan Didion. Her essay entitled, “On Morality,” clearly provides a more compelling and acceptable statement in describing the moral person by saying, “I followed my own conscience, I did what I thought was right” (181). Joan Didion’s proposal is precise and acceptable. It is obvious that as long as people follow what they believe is the right thing to do, and approach the situation maturely, their actions can be considered examples of morality, and they can then be considered moral human beings.
Murderer, liar, manipulator; these are only a few words that describe the enigmatic Sergeant John Wilson. In the historical book, The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson: A True Story of Love & Murder, written by Lois Simmie, we get acquainted with the complex balancing act of a life John Wilson lived. We find out about his two-faced love life, the bloody solution, and the elaborate cover up. In Simmie’s thought-provoking book, John Wilson abandons his family in Scotland, for a better life in Canada on the force. John battles debilitating sickness along with the decision to double-cross his wife. His young love interest Jessie cares for him as he battles tuberculosis. While, “many young women Jessie’s age would have had second thoughts about commitment
amount of respect that have for the codes of chivalry and honor, which is often rewarded in the
“My coach patted my belly and said, ‘You’re getting a little fat,’”David Proctor explained. David Proctor is a cross-country legend from Boston University. David beat the crazy four-minute mile which made him at the top of the list for running on Britons’ 2012 Olympic track team. With all that success, one might think David was a very happy and healthy person both mentally and physically, one would think wrong. His coach told him he needed to lose weight, the idea being the less you weigh the faster you run. David attempted to diet the healthy way for a couple days but he was unsuccessful, he then cut out both breakfast and lunch. With only eating one small meal a day for dinner, sometimes nothing at all for multiple days, he passed
Reverend Hale is the perfect example of a dynamic character. In the story and movie The Crucible he shows how much a person can actually change. One example of his changes is at the first part of the movie when he is examining Betty he believes that the problems that were occurring in Salem was caused by witchcraft, but by the end he had realized that it was all just a ploy for the girls in Salem to get out of trouble. This causes reverend Hale to start to question the other revered and the court when at the beginning of the movie he would have never done this. This is why Reverend hale is the prime candidate to show dynamic characters in a story because these occurrences changed his beliefs and that in itself proves that he is a dynamic character and not a static character.
Shafritz, Russell & Borick (2016) mention that honor is at the core of ethics and that integrity and honesty are basis for honor. A public official that shows integrity and honesty will conduct administrative affairs truthfully.
Arthur Dimmesdale has continually suffered because of the sin he has committed. He is tortured by his only friend who is really his enemy. He grows weaker day by day because he will not confess his sin. He starves himself and whips himself. He has a daughter but no one can know. People look up to him and he does not want to let them down. If only people knew that he committed adultery with Hester Prynne. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter, the author writes, “While standing on the scaffold, in this vain show of expiation, Mr.Dimmesdale was overcome with a great horror of mind, as if the universe were gazing at the scarlet token on his naked breast, right over his heart. On that spot, in very truth was, and there had long been, the gnawing and poisonous tooth of bodily pain” (page 139). Nathaniel Hawthorne shows Dimmesdale's struggle with his sin through his relationships with Roger Chillingworth, Hester Prynne, and Pearl and also through the harm he commits on himself.
“I don’t care, I love it” are the lyrics that describe Colonel Graff’s way of going about Battle School. He does not care about the kids or their feelings, he just wants to beat the Buggers. The biggest example of how selfish he is, is when he tricks Ender. He knew that Ender was not emotionally prepared to win the battle, but when he does and tells Ender, he is nothing but happy because he got what he wanted. On page 35 Graff explains to Ender “Then too bad. Look, Ender. I'm sorry if you're lonely and afraid. But the buggers are out there. Ten billion, a hundred billion, a million billion of them, for all we know. With as many ships, for all we know. With weapons we can't understand. And a willingness to use those weapons to wipe us out.
As the terrible dark cloud of the Civil War that had been mounting for over one hundred years now covered the face of 1862 America. All people of the United States of America’s; eyes turned, looking for someone to follow one man stood above, Thaddeus Stevens. His morals were undeniably absolute, creating a firm and reliable leader. Thaddeus Stevens was able to accomplish great feats during his tenure in Congress; he developed a mindset on abolition, protected and preserved the Union, and he attempted to create a better society for African Americans.
Through the first eight chapters of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the reader begins to gather insight into the character of Reverend Dimmesdale, one of the four main individuals presented in the text. When considering Dimmesdale, the question arises as to whether he is a hero or a coward. Although opinions could vary, it is clear from the evidence presented in these chapters that Dimmesdale is indeed a coward. There are many details that could be pulled from the text to support Dimmesdale’s cowardice. However, what seemingly stands out the most is that he would not admit to fathering Hester’s child, he displays hypocrisy and he shows timidness towards Hester. One reason as to why Dimmesdale is a coward is that he won’t admit to being the father of Hester’s child,
Mankind has always had codes of conduct. Every culture has a certain idea of how to behave, and typically the word for that behavior, when you boil down all of the chivalric knights and seppuku practicing samurai, you will meet the crystalline core: being that of “honor.” In its traditional definition concerning human demeanor, it is defined as such: an honorable individual is loyal, trustworthy, honest; in a word, honor is commanded by integrity. In the feudal world, it was necessary to have men of honor and integrity on your side. It is a classic example in the cultures of peerages. In such a time, honor is gold. The Bard himself, William Shakespeare, lived in an era where his country teetered on the edge of two extremes. In his history
Through out history people have been influenced by what they want to hear and the way a current trend is happening. The evolution of mankind has drifted towards a different society than what we where born to sustain. We are emotionally driven human beings that want to feel accepted by the rules of society. Sometimes an individual can confuse actions or emotions towards trying to fulfill the standards society has imposed. I have analyzed two articles that incorporate how a society reacts towards integrity as well as honesty and the belief that an individual in order to be a part of society one must comply with the standards that are set. As I began to interpret what Stephen L. Carter explained in “The Insufficiency of Honesty” I examined they
John Oakhurst was a gentleman. He was a gentleman because he traded horses with The Duchess. He gave up his horse so that she could be more comfortable during their travels. He also said that he doesn’t drink alcohol. This is a result of his profession as a gambler requiring that he have a level head when gambling. These traits, along with many others, would classify John Oakhurst as a gentleman.
The word honor parallels words like loyal and respect. War heroes and judges are associated with being honorable. A man who considers himself to be extremely antisocial and lacking a conscience does not mirror these traits. However, Sherlock Holmes’ ability to solve the most baffling crimes brings justice to many who would otherwise get away with their crimes. Just as war heroes sometimes give their lives for a greater cause like keeping their countrymen safe, Sherlock sacrifices himself to save others. Trust, fighting for justice, and self-sacrifice are all characteristics associated with honor, too. Sherlock Holmes is an honorable man in Sherlock, despite what most of the other characters think and say about him.