The fourth stage is Law and Order, which is respecting and following the rules. It is linked with a sense of duty and rigid, fixed rules. In my opinion, Edward Tudor show the best examples of Stage 4, especially when he was with the “ruffians”. Hugo pretended to be sick, so a kind man would give him money and Hugo would steal from him. But, Edward called him out on it since he refused to steal or beg and he didn’t want to be a part of it. He was respecting the law. Another time in Chapter 23, Hugo blamed the King of stealing a pig, even though he didn’t do it. “...Hugo thrust the bundle into the King’s hands without halting…” Even so, he still took the blame, because it’s the law, (Miles Hendon got him out of trouble later, though). Finally,
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The mindset that rules can change for the greater good. This is one of the higher stages, and not as many people think this way. I choose Tom Canty’s mother for this stage. In one of the early chapters of the story told of how Tom’s mother would help him by giving him crumbs to eat when he was punished for not getting anything when he was begging. “...that away in the night his starving mother would slip to him stealthily with any miserable scrap or crust she had been able to save for him by going hungry herself, notwithstanding she was often caught in that sort of treason and soundly beaten for it by her husband...” (Chapter 2) Also, since this wasn’t allowed by John Canty, he would beat her. She fights back against John Canty’s unfair rules, since she knows they are immorally wrong. The second example is when she tries to grab Tom’s leg and make him come back. “...She embraced his leg, she covered it with kisses, she cried, “O my child, my darling!” lifting toward him a face that was transfigured with joy and love…” (Chapter 31) She made him realized that no matter how good being royal may seem, if he stayed like that he wouldn’t be able to be with his family. So that made him change his opinion, “...Royalty had lost its grace and sweetness; its pomps were become a reproach...” (Chapter 31). Therefore, Tom’s mother best exemplifies Stage 5 of Kohlberg’s Moral Development. She does what’s morally …show more content…
Very few make this stage, since it means you do have to do. Not everyone can do this because of certain restrictions, whether it be the law, expectations or a person. So, MIles Hendon was the most obvious choice, since he protected Edward with his life several times, but the first was when they first met each other in Chapter 11. “...Though thou be prince or no prince, ’tis all one, thou be’st a gallant lad, and not friendless neither! Here stand I by thy side to prove it; and mind I tell thee thou might’st have a worser friend than Miles Hendon and yet not tire thy legs with seeking. Rest thy small jaw, my child; I talk the language of these base kennel-rats like to a very native...” Is what Miles said to Edward when he was trying to get back to the castle. One of the ways to define Stage 6 Moral Development is a conscience guided by a self-chosen principle, and Miles decided that he want to help Edward, so he will. Everyone was against Edward, because they thought that he was nobody. But Miles stepped and fought for him. Another example is when he took the beating for Edward in Chapter 28. "Let the child go,” said he; “ye heartless dogs, do ye not see how young and frail he is? Let him go—I will take his lashes.” He has respect for Edward, and wants to protect him, so he does whatever necessary to shield him. There was many examples of why Miles Hendon proves he is a Stage 6, but
The mindset that rules can change for the greater good. This is one of the higher stages, and not as many people think this way. I choose Tom Canty’s mother for this stage. In one of the early chapters of the story told of how Tom’s mother would help him by giving him crumbs to eat when he was punished for not getting anything when he was begging. “...that away in the night his starving mother would slip to him stealthily with any miserable scrap or crust she had been able to save for him by going hungry herself, notwithstanding she was often caught in that sort of treason and soundly beaten for it by her husband...” (Chapter 2) Also, since this wasn’t allowed by John Canty, he would beat her. She fights back against John Canty’s unfair rules, since she knows they are immorally wrong. The second example is when she tries to grab Tom’s leg and make him come back. “...She embraced his leg, she covered it with kisses, she cried, “O my child, my darling!” lifting toward him a face that was transfigured with joy and love…” (Chapter 31) She made him realized that no matter how good being royal may seem, if he stayed like that he wouldn’t be able to be with his family. So that made him change his opinion, “...Royalty had lost its grace and sweetness; its pomps were become a reproach...” (Chapter 31). Therefore, Tom’s mother best exemplifies Stage 5 of Kohlberg’s Moral Development. She does what’s morally …show more content…
Very few make this stage, since it means you do have to do. Not everyone can do this because of certain restrictions, whether it be the law, expectations or a person. So, MIles Hendon was the most obvious choice, since he protected Edward with his life several times, but the first was when they first met each other in Chapter 11. “...Though thou be prince or no prince, ’tis all one, thou be’st a gallant lad, and not friendless neither! Here stand I by thy side to prove it; and mind I tell thee thou might’st have a worser friend than Miles Hendon and yet not tire thy legs with seeking. Rest thy small jaw, my child; I talk the language of these base kennel-rats like to a very native...” Is what Miles said to Edward when he was trying to get back to the castle. One of the ways to define Stage 6 Moral Development is a conscience guided by a self-chosen principle, and Miles decided that he want to help Edward, so he will. Everyone was against Edward, because they thought that he was nobody. But Miles stepped and fought for him. Another example is when he took the beating for Edward in Chapter 28. "Let the child go,” said he; “ye heartless dogs, do ye not see how young and frail he is? Let him go—I will take his lashes.” He has respect for Edward, and wants to protect him, so he does whatever necessary to shield him. There was many examples of why Miles Hendon proves he is a Stage 6, but