William De Worde Behavior

The Truth by Terry Pratchett is a gripping novel that chronicles the origin and setup of William de Worde’s daily newspaper. While a newspaper is a new concept in Ankh-Morpork, all the familiar core parts of a newspaper from reporters to obituaries smoothly fall into place for William. Along the way William encounters and investigates the mystery surrounding the Patrician, Lord Vetinari, allegedly stabbing a trusted servant at the Palace and his out of character behavior that causes many questions to be raised. It is the final answer to this mystery that causes William de Worde’s behavior to be questionably ethical. During the investigation of the events surrounding the stabbing, William finds that his father, Lord de Worde, is the main
William has chosen to distance himself from his father, even refusing to take money from him, because of William’s desire to be tolerant and respectful of individual species and cultures. William has tried to be truthful in his reports published in the newspaper taking time to verify facts when possible but occasionally having to add an “alleged” in a story. William even feels uneasy when he feels the newspaper is bringing in too much money. William is cultivating good virtues within himself and living in moderation. So is he deviating from this chosen path by not turning in his father? No. By confronting Lord de Worde, William is continuing to develop virtue within himself. William shows great courage in facing his father and allowing his righteous indignation to show. Thankfully, Otto was there to back him up with both physical strength and intimidation and shows William is developing the virtue of friendship as well. William may even be helping nurture change within his father once Lord de Worde realizes his behavior will not be tolerated by his son and with the knowledge William has proof of his involvement in the failed attempt against Lord