It was not because they were ordered to act the way they did, but rather their behavior was the result of the situation presented. They were told to "maintain 'law and order' in the prison and that they were responsible for handling any problems that might break out" (Zimbardo 109). Likewise, Kendrick was just ordered to run a code red, which means an unwritten punishment in the marines, but he made sure Santiago received the physical damage he caused. Kendrick complied with Jessup's wishes and carried out the order, which prompted Dawson and Downey to follow Kendrick's order.