Goodbye, Mr. Chips

It is nearly impossible to forget a virtuous person who is humorous, kind, thoughtful, and generous, no matter what his station in life is. .
             Part II: Moral Life Essay .
             A very enjoyable and worthwhile read is Goodbye, Mr. Chips, by James Hilton. The protagonist, Mr. Chipping, is a teacher at Brookfield, who is affectionately known to all of the students and faculty as Mr. Chips. Through all of his years of teaching at Brookfield, and eventually, as the Acting Headmaster, Mr. Chips proves himself to be a moral character. Mr. Chips is a humble person who does not think too much of himself and has a reasonable estimation of his own merits. Multiple times, Chips displays the virtue of generosity, which is a habit of giving liberally. He also is a character who is rich in kindness, the quality of being considerate and helpful. Because of his constant, consistent, and notable display of the virtues of humility, generosity, and kindness, Mr. Chips should be considered a moral character. .
             Chips was a very humble person, as shown in many instances. When he first met his wife-to-be, Kathie, he was very honest about his own failings and shortcomings. He indicated that he was far from perfect, and voiced his concerns about marrying such a "young and ambitious girl,"1 when he humbly considered himself far less interesting and successful than she. He didn't mean to demean himself unjustly, only to point out his ineligibility and shortcomings. Another time, when Chatteris, the Headmaster of Brookfield, fell ill, Chips was asked to become the Acting Head. However, even with this promotion, Chips showed humility, for he agreed to the appointment only "if they would refrain from appointing him officially" (85). Moreover, when Chips resigned from this position at a later time, he specifically asked that there be "no more farewells or presentations" (93). Chips took his duties seriously, but he lived a humble life, .