Analysis Of Thinking Ethically By Manuel Velasquez

In society, individuals experience situations in which they tend to question whether their choices are ethical. In the article, “Thinking Ethically” by Manuel Velasquez, Claire Andre, Thomas Shanks, S.J., and Michael J. Meyer, they discuss multiple approaches which can help a person determine whether they are a good or bad choice. Three approaches for making an ethical decision are “Utilitarian Approach”, “Fairness Approach”, and “Virtue Approach”. If a person is stuck in a situation where they’re indecisive about the choice, then the individual should look at the three approaches. This article relates to the story, Everyone Lives in a Flood Zone, because of the main character, Jack finds himself in situations that he has to make life and …show more content…
The author uses point of view to explain how he wants to ensure his mother receives happiness by going into a harsh storm and convincing Stephen to come back home. In the beginning of the story, Jack’s mother depends on him to getting Stephen back. This puts a vivid image for the audience to imagine traveling to a bad neighborhood in a flood and rescuing a drug addict. Jack has to go through hard rain drops while the strong wind pushes him backwards from his destination. The author also describes this type of storm in a way that the audience can relate to Jack’s frustration when trying to rescue his brother. “I walked underneath awnings and beneath the eaves of houses. I stooped over like an old man. It was all so ridiculous… (Scott 25)” The audience can imagine how hard the rain pours outside. Jack ensures his love for his brother by giving him something that matters the most which is money. By giving Stephen money, it allows him to be happy, and the ability to use that money for drugs since he is a drug addict. Jack also takes on his mother problems which is her wanting Stephen. This can tend to feel as if a person is flooded with the problems. The author then uses the title as "Everyone Lives in a Flood Zone" to make that connection within the story. When people usually look at the saying "everyone lives in a flood zone", the first suggestion that comes to the audience mind is people going through their personal problems which can lead to sometimes feeling like a flood zone. In Jack 's case, he was literally in a flood zone and personally dealing with the all the problems his loved ones presented to him. Jack dealt with the fact that he goes to in a storm on foot, hoping that he receive his ignorant brother, Stephen. In addition, he also gets caught with Stephen 's individual problems when arriving to rescue him. By living in a flood zone (full of problems), Jack tried his best to make