Ethical Issues In The Sparrow By Mary Russell

The Sparrow by Mary Russell is full of many different ethical situations. One of the most prominent is the issue of if the group should use up the last of their fuel and to back to get medicine for D.W. One member of their group has already died from a mysterious illness that the group now believes D.W has also contracted. It is believed to be food related but when an autopsy was done of Alan’s (First member to die) body nothing out of the ordinary was found. “D.W., hunched over and silent, his meal untouched.” D.W begins to experience the sickness shortly after saying he believes the food tastes awful while everyone else insists it is good. Not wanting another crew member to die the debate is raised if they should go for medicine for him.