” A Good Fall” By Ha Jin

Introduction:

• “A Good Fall” By Jin
• Deontologist: Ganchin
• Virtue Ethics: Master Zong
• Embodied Globalization: How it applies to Ganchin and Master Zong
• Thesis: How Virtue Ethics and Deontology apply to these two characters

Body I:

• Ganchin: Who is he and what his role is in the story?
• How Deontology applies to Ganchin as being a Monk and the rules he follows that he has learned.
  • Quote from Story regarding:
    • Working to send money home from his family
    • Not wanting to give up his monk traditions as Cindy (his friend) flirts with him while trying to help him
    • Meeting the restaurant owner
    • Trying to commit suicide
• Embodied Globalization: Ganchin moving to the states in search of money to help his family.

Body II:

• Master Zong: Who is he and what is his role in this story?
• How Virtue Ethics applies to Master Zong as he is greedy and only thinks of himself and money.
  • Quote from Story regarding:
    •  Does not pay Ganchin the money he owes him for months he worked for him and has fallen sick.
    • Taking Ganchins Visa so he cannot stay in the states and work anymore
    • Showing up to Ganchin “friends” apartment to take him to the airport
    • Fancy Car and house
• Embodied Globalization: Uses monks that come to the states and promises them payment, a place to stay and food but does not pay them a dime.

Conclusion:

• Restating Thesis
• Closing statement on Ethics and the characters and their characteristics.