Deathwatch by Robb White - A Struggle for Survival, A Struggle to Remain Ethical, and a Struggle to Tell the Truth
The book Deathwatch by Robb White tells the story of a young man named Ben who makes a decision he will later live to regret. A native of a desert area, Ben agrees to act as a guide for a powerful executive who wishes to go on a hunting expedition in the area. During their journey, the executive, a man named Madec accidentally shoots a man. As a result of this incident, Ben will find himself tested on three basic levels-on his ethical principles, on his survival skills, and his willingness to risk his own safety so he can tell the truth.Firstly, Ben's ethics are tested when Madec wishes to cover up the incident, for fear of what the authorities wi
ll say. Madec is afraid of the negative publicity that may result from the hunting accident and the fact that he may have to go to prison. Ben refuses, and insists on taking the body back. Thus, the story shows how the desert tests people-on a physical level, but also on a moral level, too. Ben is able to survive because of his knowledge. But his survival is even more valuable to himself and to others because he holds true to his moral values and perseveres, not simply for his own sake, but the sake of the truth. Of course, Ben wishes to return to civilization to save his life-but he also wishes to tell the truth. He is angry with Madec, of cours
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Approximate Word count = 440
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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