We have read a lot of stories that have many ethical dilemmas. One of my favorites was “A Good Fall” by Ha Jin. The story’s important characters are Ganchin, Master Zong, Cindy, Fanku, and the owner of Teng’s Garden. In this story we have in immigrant by the name Ganchin. He is an immigrant working at a kung fu dojo as a teacher. Gachin is sick and isn’t able to continue his teaching so he asks his sensei, Master Zong, that he pay him for his work so he can go back home. The thing is that the sensei doesn’t want to pay Ganchin and threatens to call immigration because of his expired visa. Ganchin is then fired for this and is left with no money to go home, no passport, and very sick. This forces Ganchin to threaten Master Zong by telling him that he will kill himself if he doesn’t get paid. Master Zong dismisses his threat and leaves Ganchin very sad. He meets with Cindy and Cindy tries to convince Ganchin to stay at her place, she also hints that she wants them to be a thing. After walking around and moping his losses he comes to Teng’s Garden. There the owner feeds him and gives him some advice to keep going on with life. Ganchin keeps walking and reaches a building where he decides to throw himself from. He throws himself but survives and is sent to the hospital. There he tells his story and Master Zong ends up getting punished and Ganchin gets his medical bills paid by charity. Ganchin’s is an example of deontology ethics. Ganchin follows the rules and has a straight life. Master Zong is an example of Utilitarian ethics because he benefits from pleasure in life such as his wife, car and multiple houses. Cindy is and example of Virtue ethics because she looks out for others and cares for others.
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