In the Victor Hugo Story Les Misérables, a Character Named

question 131

Multiple Choice

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables, a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed his starving niece. How would a person in the instrumental orientation of Kohlberg's stages describe Valjean's theft?

• A) ​"It is okay that he took the bread, because his niece will probably give him a big hug and kiss for getting her something to eat."
• B) ​"It isn't okay that he took the bread because the police will probably come arrest him!"
• C) ​"It is okay for him to take the bread, as long as he goes back the next day to work to pay for it."
• D) ​"It isn't okay for him to steal the bread because stealing is wrong and nobody should ever steal."

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