Problem: Alligator River
Once upon a time there was a woman named Abigail who was in love with a man named Gregory. Gregory lived on the shore of a river and Abigail lived on the opposite shore of the river. The river which separated the two lovers was teeming with man-eating alligators. Abigail wanted to cross the river to be with Gregory. Unfortunately, the bridge had been washed out so she asked Sinbad, a river boat captain, to take her across. He said he would be glad to if she would go to bed with him preceding the voyage. She promptly refused and went to a friend named Ivan to explain her plight. Ivan did not want to be involved at all in the situation. Abigail felt her only alternative was to accept Sinbad's terms. Sinbad fulfilled his promise to her and delivered her into the arms of Gregory.
When she told Gregory about her amorous escapade in order to cross the river, Gregory cast her aside in disdain. Heartsick and dejected, Abigail turned to Slug with her tale of woe. Slug, feeling compassion for Abigail, sought out Gregory and beat him brutally. As the sun sets on the horizon, we hear Abigail laughing at Gregory.
i. Choose the two most reprehensible actions from the story.
ii. What do you value that made you choose the action as reprehensible?
iii. What does the character value that made him/her act that way?