Losing Love

Title: The Alligator River Story


The story is about a woman named Abigail who is loved with a man name Gregory. The story never stated that Gregory loved Abigail. She wanted to visit the man she love and made bad choices. These choice caused her shame, but gave her great revenge. She asks a boater to take her to see her lover. He agrees in exchange for sex. She ask a friend to take her to see her lover. He decide to not get involved. She decide to have sex with Sinbad, the boater. She tells Greogory and he cast her away. Abagail tells a person name Slug about Gregory's reaction. Slug beat Gregory up really bad. Abagail is happy with the outcome.

The Alligators: I give the alligators a one. The alligators were the only characters in this story that I respected. They maintain their position in the river. They never compromised or gave in to pressure. Throughout the entire story they did not belittle themselves.

Gregory: I give Gregory a two. Gregory was obviously not in love with Abigail. He knew that the bridge was washed away, and the bridge would not be repaired for several weeks. Gregory was not trying to see Abigail. I respected the fact that he did not do anything to demoralize his character. He was right to cast her aside, but wrong for calling her names. I give him a two because he could have communicated with Abigail to tell her his feeling, if any, and come up with visitation arrangements.

Ivan: I give Ivan a three. Ivan was portrayed as a friend of Abigail. Obviously Abigail had a bad track record because Ivan did not want to get involved at all in the situation. I gave him a three because a friend should always lend a helping hand or boat in this situation.

Sinbad: I give Sinbad a four. Sinbad was a desperate man. The only way he could get sexually intercourse was in exchange for boat rides. Unless, Abigail was the only woman on that side river, Sinbad must have been UGLY. I give him a four for following through with his end of the bargain, but I have no respect for his character.

Abigail: I give Abigail a five. Abigail truly demoralized herself by giving sex to a man with a boat. She had other means of seeing the man she loved. If she truly loved Gregory, she would have drove fifty to the next bridge. Although she had to work the next day, she could have requested the day off, she could have returned home late that night, or went straight to work from Gregory’s house. Her character was a very desperate, unbalanced, and easy woman. She made quick and unthought-of decisions. Because she did no think this process through, she received exactly what she deserved.

I did not rate Slug because he/she was probably told half the story or just felt sorry for Abigail.