"Choices" Question 3: Does Ken show Peggy that he feels any sense of responsibility to her after the accident? Do you think he has any obligation to her? Discuss.

    In our lives, different choices have to be made in order to accomplish anything; which was demonstrated perfectly in the short story "Choices" by Susan Kerslake. Some choices may turn out to be beneficial towards you but some choices can lead to horrible consequences. In the story, a woman named Peggy unfortunately made a choice which ended up affecting her life tremendously. Even though Peggy was not one hundred percent reluctant to spend the weekend with Ken, a man who she felt affection for, she still decided to agree on it. In result, she got severely hurt in a car accident which ruined both of her legs while Ken was barely injured. However, Ken showed some responsibility by taking and  staying with her at the hospital but weirdly enough, he did not make an effort on speaking to her about the accident. Since Ken was the cause of the accident, should he be obligated to be by her side?
   Obviously, Ken played a big part on this accident because he was the one driving but he should not be obligated to be at her side. Clearly, Ken and Peggy's relationship began when neither of them wanted or had the intention to begin a real relationship with each other. Evidently, Ken would have to suddenly become her boy friend if he was obligated to take care of her. However, because Ken was the main reason Peggy became paralyzed, he must still take responsibility for what he has done. Simply taking care and supporting her through her recovery would make him feel less guilty.
   Depending if Ken was the major or minor reason for this accident, he should either take care of Peggy through her recovery or have obligation to her. If Ken was the minor reason of this accident, he should still take care of Peggy while she goes through her recovery. But if he was the major reason for this accident, he should take much more obligations for her such as, helping her walk and giving her money. Whether or not it was his fault in the accident, he should still offer her as much support as she needs in order to keep herself alive.