Hey, Al

Hey, Al
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by Arthur Yorinks

Hey, Al is about self-enhancement, morality, and imagination. The genre of the story is Comedy, Action/Adventure, and Cartoon/comic, the setting is Contemporary and Fantasy, and the heritage is North American.

When Al and Eddie tire of their relentless struggle to survive on the West Side, they are carted away by a magical bird to a paradise. They change their minds when they turn into birds themselves, and race home to learn that "paradise lost is sometimes heaven found."

Moral reasoning in the story focuses on concern for relationships and concern for law and order.

The theme of the story is Be thankful for what you have in life.

No Violence
No Cruelty
No Rudeness
No Religion/Spirituality
Yes Stereotypes
There is stereotyped social class in the story.

Key Virtues

  • Friendship
  • Hard work
  • Compassion
  • Gratitude
  • Moderation/Temperance
  • Prudence
  • Altruism/Unselfish care for others
  • Duty
  • Frugality/Thriftiness
  • Humility

Key Vices

  • Envy
  • Impulsiveness
  • Greed
  • Unreflective/Don't think of consequences of actions
  • Cynicism
  • Foolishness
  • Thoughtless