Morals for Narratives
A narrative, sometimes called a parable, consists of a story told in order to educate the listener on morals and ethics. A famous and historic person known for his moral narratives or parables is Jesus of the Christian religion. An effective moral narrative will call upon ethics issues and morals relevant to current situations.
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Generosity
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Giving to those less fortunate to you is a moral appropriate for a moral narrative that spans generations. While Jesus in the New Testament tell his followers to give one of your two coats to a man who has none, a similar example can be applied to today's world as well. For example, tell a narrative about a upper class woman who shops frivolously, being so moved by the site of a homeless women her own age without any shoes that she donates the content of her wardrobe to a homeless shelter. We are approached with the issues of excess and generosity on a daily basis in today's society, making the moral issue appropriate for an effective narrative.
Judgment
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Each generation seems to have its battle with stereotypes and the immoral passing of judgment, whether it be in regards to class, wealth, race or sexuality. Compose a narrative that deals with the need to look past the outward appearance of strangers and to instead look within to the person beneath the stereotype. For example, an elderly man can look down upon a punk rock teenager as he passes him on the street, but come to realize his wrongful passing of judgment when that same teenager helps him up from a fall.
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Honesty
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Honesty is a moral that often becomes subject to improper validation, as people convince themselves that lies are appropriate in certain situations. These situations are influenced more by convenience than actual morals. For example, a student may know other students are cheating on the test, but tells himself he will not tell the teacher because it does impact him. In your narrative, however, the student could change his mind when he considers the fact that his earned B+ is not a fair match up to an A earned by cheating.
Faithfulness
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The moral of faithfulness can be addressed in a variety of ways in a narrative. A person can be faithful and loyal to a friend, standing up for her when it is not popular to do so. You can also be faithful to a spouse or lover through committing yourself to him and only him. A person can also demonstrate faith in God. A moral narrative can, for example, tell a tale of a man tempted to commit adultery, but remembers his vows of love and faithfulness to his wife instead.
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