Stages of Morality

1. Universal Ethics: You do what you would want someone else to do to you, regardless of what the law, the authorities, or your peers say. You do it because it's right. You try to see other people's points of view.
One person who has universal ethics is Atticus. He doesn't care what other people want him to do , he does what he thinks is right. An example is how he is defending a black man no matter what his neighbors are saying about him. He is defending Tom Robinson because he knows that someone really does appreciate it regardless of what anyone else has to say. Another person who follow universal ethics is Calpunia. She brings Jem and Scout to church no matter what Lula had to say. All she know is that if she need the Finch's they would be there for her regardless of her color. She knows that is was the right thing to do and some people in her community didn't appreciate it, but in other's points of veiw some might have thought it was a very nice thing to do.

2. Self-interest: You do what will make you personally happiest.
Scout is an example of the self-interest stage. For instance when Aunt Alexandra didn't like that way she was dressed, she didn't go and change, she stayed exactly how she always dressed. She does what she wants as long as it makes her happy. Another person who also follows the self-interest stage is Jem. He is always spying on Boo Radley and doing things that may upset others, like when he went the the Radley's house and got his pants caught on the fence. Mr.Radley was mad and shot a gun. Jem did it though to make him happy because a glimpse at Boo is his wish. He also made snowman that looked like Mr.Avery. It made him to happy and proud that he made a snowman, but if Mr.Avery would of saw it, it might have upset him since they were making fun of him.