The Effect of Respect on Morality Depicted in The Guest...

The prevailing theme in The Guest and Shooting an Elephant is the effect of respect on morality. In the former, the main character Daru exhibits a great deal of respect and hospitality to the Arab, especially considering the circumstances. In the latter, the Burmans exhibit no respect to the police officer in the event of the elephant display, or in his day to day life. These opposite scenarios have a distinct effect on the morality of the main characters. Respect has a distinct effect on morality which differs depending on if respect is being strived for or shown. The British police officer in Shooting an Elephant had never been respected by the Burman natives a day in his life. He was regularly mocked and cheated, even by the religious†¦show more content†¦The police officer’s need for the brief sustenance that comes with finally being respected which caused him to turn his back on his beliefs is proof of our sad human nature. By buying into the moral of this story and following your morality, one will not end up remorseful about the morals that one has neglected to follow. In The Guest, the main character Daru is also put in a moral conflict. Although he evades said conflict by giving the Arab his own choice of punishment or freedom, his underlying respect and hospitality causes his guest to deliver himself unto the hands of his enemy. Because of the hospitality that Daru shows the Arab, he feels obligated to do the moral thing and serve his sentence. He condemns himself to prison at the hands of the French the same way that a person, working for a generous manager who continually cheers him on despite his repeated failures, will always try his best to improve his work. Although this is an extreme case of said example, they both demonstrate the power of respect, hospitality, and generosity on morality, and that an input of goodness leads to an output of the same. When morality is positively influenced by respect, positive morals are demonstrated, and when influenced negatively, the opposite is resultantly true. Using examples in The Guest, and Shooting an Elephant, human nature displays its bittersweet edge. In The Guest, Daru’s prevailing respect to the Arab drives him toShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesglOBalization! Images of Diversity from Around the Globe 54 Point/Counterpoint Men Have More Mathematical Ability Than Women 61 Questions for Review 62 Experiential Exercise Feeling Excluded 62 Ethical Dilemma Board Quotas 62 Case Incident 1 The Flynn Effect 63 Case Incident 2 Increasing Age Diversity in the Workplace 64 3 Attitudes and Job Satisfaction 69 Attitudes 70 What Are the Main Components of Attitudes? 70 †¢ Does Behavior Always Follow from Attitudes? 71 †¢ What Are the Major Job AttitudesRead MoreProject Managment Case Studies214937 Words   |  860 Pages (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, e-mail: permcoordinator@wiley.com. Limit of LiabilityDisclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives orwritten sales materials