Ken and Peggy are the main characters in the book "Choices" By Susan Kerslake. The story follows Peggy, as she agrees to go on a road trip with her estranged friend Ken and unfortunately they become involved in an accident and Peggy is left in a horrible condition, while Ken is left with apparently only a head injury. At the very end of the story, Peggy is seen, unable to move or speak while Ken sits nearby with his face buried in his hands. Peggy is left wondering whether Ken will own up to his responsibility or simply leave her without care. Should he stay? Or should he leave? What are his obligations?
The real truth to Ken's position is unclear. Is he fearful of taking responsibility over her, or is he simply distraught from the entire experience. One can argue that he should- and is obligated to stay with her, Ken was the driver and it is always the drivers fault when an accident takes place because, the driver is driving the vehicle. Without Ken, Peggy would not have even agreed to go in the first place, as he originally extended the invitation. It is clear that Ken is obligated to help Peggy in some way.
Though Peggy is left with horrible injuries that are sure to change the way she lives because of Ken, Is it fair that he is now bound to her side for the rest of her life? It is established in the book that Ken and Peggy do not actually like each other, because they have been busy with their own lives for some time before the accident. So it is quite possible that Ken does not want to stay with her and it is also possible that Peggy does not really want this either, but she only questions this in the end because she is in this new condition and she is scared of being alone. If this is true, than Ken has no obligation to actually stay with Peggy.
Ken does have obligations to Peggy. He is obligated to help her through the initial aftermath, like the medical expenses, trips to the hospital and such. But after Peggy is settled and stable and all of her serious injuries are treated, than Ken's responsibilities to Peggy are fulfilled. Ken was not held responsible for Peggy's entire life before the incident, so he should not be responsible for the rest of her life.
Though Peggy is left with horrible injuries that are sure to change the way she lives because of Ken, Is it fair that he is now bound to her side for the rest of her life? It is established in the book that Ken and Peggy do not actually like each other, because they have been busy with their own lives for some time before the accident. So it is quite possible that Ken does not want to stay with her and it is also possible that Peggy does not really want this either, but she only questions this in the end because she is in this new condition and she is scared of being alone. If this is true, than Ken has no obligation to actually stay with Peggy.
Ken does have obligations to Peggy. He is obligated to help her through the initial aftermath, like the medical expenses, trips to the hospital and such. But after Peggy is settled and stable and all of her serious injuries are treated, than Ken's responsibilities to Peggy are fulfilled. Ken was not held responsible for Peggy's entire life before the incident, so he should not be responsible for the rest of her life.
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