Benjamin Galicia – Final Essay Outline

INTRO: In this essay I will be exploring the ethical standpoint in the short story “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye” by Tony Parsons. The characters I will be specifically discussing about is the main character Jazz along with Megan and the Iraqi national. (THESIS 1):These three characters all interact with one another at one point in the story, however each their actions and decisions are driven by their own ethical principles. (THESIS 2: While these three characters are very different from one another, I think their actions are driven by their own ethical principles throughout the story). *not sure which one sounds better to use* I’ll first be discussing Jazz and how she uses deontology ethics for her job as an immigration officer for the UK Border Agency. Next I’ll be breaking down how Megan, a sweet blonde and pretty American teenager who’s trying to get into the UK for all the wrong reasons, is shown and driven by her virtue ethics. Finally, I’ll be talking about the Iraqi general who’s actions according to global ethics cause him to break international law.

Paragraph 2
* brief summary of the story (3-5 sentences)
* How jazz lives by a set of rules for her job (deontology)
* Explain what deontology is
* How she handles different situations with different characters including Megan, Donald and so on.
Paragraph 3
* Talk about Megan and who she is and how throughout the story she’s trying to find out who she is and what she wants with the help of jazz
* Brief explanation of Virtue ethics
Paragraph 4
* Talk about the Iraqi national and how his global ethics cause him to take illegal action
* Maybe also include Donald and/or the man in black
* include how the story also shows globalization and it’s different types
Conclusion
* brief recap of the essay