What does the word “ethics” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph 6?

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Ethics are the moral principals that govern a person's behavior. It basically means you behavior based on what you've been taught or what you know.

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she is later raised by him and his wife, madame valmonde, who sees her as gift from god, as the couple cannot have their own children. later, desiree falls in love with a wealthy man, armand aubigny, and they get married.

she doesnt want to fail her mother again

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