Essay On Morally Obligated In 'Little Bee'

A person should be morally obligated to sacrifice for the well-beings of others. In the novel Little Bee, Andrew and Sarah are put into a situation in which their moral obligation will decide the outcome. Andrew catches his wife Sarah having an affair. They plan to rekindle their relationship by taking a free vacation to Nigeria. However this all changed when they decided to explore outside the Hotel Compound zone. While walking on the beach a hotel guard spots them, he tells them to return to the Compound. Without knowing the danger they are about to endure, they instantly think it’s a scam and eagerly are willing to do anything for him to leave. Nevertheless he was a guard, and he knew of the danger. Within seconds two little girls come out of the forest towards them. They …show more content…
In the end Andrew knows he failed miserable in this situation. Andrews moral decision haunted his mind for many years to come. In the end it resulted in his suicide. Another example in which someone's moral decision resulted in a human life is “New York Post’s Subway Death Photo.” R.Umar Abbasi a photojournalist witnessed a man pushed onto the tracks with a train approaching. Instead of instantly helping the man, he pulled out his camera to snap a photo, moments later the man died on impact. Was he under obligation to help? Yes if a person is in trouble, no matter what you should give all your effort in order to help. John Long of the National Press Photographers Association was also asked this question. He believes he cannot judge him. However he states “If you have placed yourself in a situation where you can help, you are morally obligated,” he says. “The proper thing to do would’ve been to put down the camera and try to get the guy out. I can understand why people are upset.” (Bercovici) John Long is correct it’s morally correct to care more about a human life than your photojournalism career. This photo should not be