Caps for Sale
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by Esphyr Slobodkina
Caps for Sale is about self-enhancement |. The genre of the story is Comedy and Mythology/folktale, the setting is Historical.
A hat peddler attempts to retrieve his stack of hats from a group of monkeys.
Moral reasoning in the story focuses on self concern.
The theme of the story is Showing, rather than telling, will often get desired results.
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Rudeness The story is sometimes rude. |
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Key Virtues
- Resourceful
- Cooperation
- Creativity
- Duty
- Hard work
- Patience
- Persistence
- Self control
- Compassion
- Forgiveness
Key Vices
- Anger
- Obstinate/Uncooperative
- Foolishness
- Impatience
- Unkind
The 4 Component Model
- Ethical Sensitivity - Evidence of concern for others and awareness of the consequences of one's actions.
- Ethical Judgment - Shows characters deliberating about ethical choices.
- Ethical Focus - Addresses the ethical demand in the situation, prioritizing moral goals and responsibilities over selfish interests.
- Ethical Action - Has a character who takes several steps to reach a moral goal and perseveres to complete the ethical action.