In the story, Abbott is a poor student that can barely make ends meet, however, Abbott lacks the humility of the meek. Through his attitude of getting “pompous” when the store owner confronts him for stealing and him using the “banana trick” in the store while considering the ethical reasoning perspective of rights and duties, Abbot’s actions were not only illegal but were unethical as well. The actions of Abbott were unethical and illegal because when the owner confronts him over switching the prices, he does not take responsibility for his illegal behavior and does not apologize. Additionally, Abbott ignores his duty as a customer while demanding for the enforcement of his “rights” when the owner does not have a legal obligation to enforce his rights. As rights are a relationship between the government and its people and thus it is the government who oversees Abbot's rights.…show more content… The banana trick consists of taking the sticker of a cheaper product that is similar to a more expensive product and then using the self-checkout. The self-checkout then recognizes the price of the cheap product and thus, it charges the cost of the cheap product instead of the expensive one. By stealing, Abbott commits the tort of trespass to chattels. It is when the defendant interferes with the properties that are of the plaintiffs. Abbott stealing consists of him taking a costly product while only paying for some it thus he is interfering with goods of the store. A solution for this tort is for Abbott to pay for the loss that the store owner suffers from the act. There is no need for severe punishment as it is a manageable offense and damages are
