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Morals and Ethics



             I looked him straight in the eye and answered, "Yes sir, I am." It was a moment I will never forget, one of agony and intense pride. In that one statement, I had given up my dreams, the goals I had spent the last fours years of my life laboring to attain. But in exchange, I retained something more valuable-my honor and my self-esteem" (Steffen 334).
             Honor Bound by Joseph Steffen like Black and Latino addresses from a first person narrative the topic of minority's. Steffen is faced with a moral decision that will ultimately affect the rest of life. He must choose between lying to finish out his final year in the United States Naval Academy or telling the truth, that he is a homosexual (334). This he knew would result in immediate expulsion from the Academy, but however is the courageous route that Steffen chooses to take. In doing this, he upholds his personal integrity and demonstrates that he is not ashamed of who he is. .
             Both Santiago and Steffen experience internal conflicts or man vs. man conflicts. Each is confronted with a decision. Santiago describes feeling stuck in the middle between two races and not knowing what side to choose or where he really belongs, while Steffen is faced with issues regarding sexuality. Rising above the firm grasp of adversity Steffen proves" not only to himself but to others the enormity of his character. He is willing to jeopardize everything he has achieved in order to uphold his dignity.
             The outcomes both Santiago and Steffen choose have the power to shape their lives. Similarly they were both faced with a tough decision having to make a choice that does not pertain to anything they are capable of controlling in their lives. Both men contemplate within .
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             themselves as a result of status's which have been ascribed or obtained at birth, and in these cases refer to both race and sexuality.


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