tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post2808070400863088108..comments2024-03-28T21:10:52.795+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: A ConundrumElephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-22262049536294371262018-09-30T19:57:54.183+10:002018-09-30T19:57:54.183+10:00Fascinating! Well I don’t think there’s any point ...Fascinating! Well I don’t think there’s any point in deciding whose fault it is. I think she could have gone to her lover when it was safer. Since she chose to risk it it’s entirely her call. Why depend on anyone?Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503951641129389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-62256040920773290712018-09-30T12:11:41.604+10:002018-09-30T12:11:41.604+10:00Wow, this is really interesting! I have to look fo...Wow, this is really interesting! I have to look for this book! Personally, I don't think it's anyone's fault. We all have choices to be made! We all have to take responsibility for our lives. <br />Big Hugs My Friend! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-90212823889542641252018-09-29T10:36:48.338+10:002018-09-29T10:36:48.338+10:00The last person to see her alive the ferryman. but...The last person to see her alive the ferryman. but who is telling the story, who is the person who knows about her movements, I suggest it was the husband who unbeknown to his wife had secretly followed her movements on that fateful evening. the husband had previously plotted the whole scenario, pretending he was away on business in order to prevent detection. Yes the husband did the dirty deed.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33127736734915481332018-09-29T07:43:45.848+10:002018-09-29T07:43:45.848+10:00The perpetrator of the crime is the guilty one.The perpetrator of the crime is the guilty one.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-14789407977943686982018-09-28T08:26:03.182+10:002018-09-28T08:26:03.182+10:00madman, woman, lover, friend, ferryman, husbandmadman, woman, lover, friend, ferryman, husbandChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-47161416149839317912018-09-28T05:48:02.965+10:002018-09-28T05:48:02.965+10:00She is responsible and she alone.....she should ha...She is responsible and she alone.....she should have behaved herself and stayed home.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-66684914342519116292018-09-28T05:19:14.656+10:002018-09-28T05:19:14.656+10:00THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN RESP...<b>THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN RESPONDING TO THE HYPOTHETIC CONUNDRUM I WAS SO INTRIGUED WITH.</b>My own response, and the perspective given in the book which triggered this post are in my next post.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-11071143520863717782018-09-28T04:39:36.767+10:002018-09-28T04:39:36.767+10:00You are the thoughtful sort we need more of! Placi...You are the thoughtful sort we need more of! Placing blame is specifically something that is not my Kuleana (Hawaiian for responsibility.) Mine is to encourage and understand ALL - not judge anyone. Of course, in the privacy of my home I shoot off my mouth, but this is my public policy. <3<br />Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-52121137825979432152018-09-28T02:56:49.767+10:002018-09-28T02:56:49.767+10:00Thank you. Been there, done that, will never allow...Thank you. Been there, done that, will never allow myself to be treated that way again.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-34864139503820495362018-09-28T02:14:32.429+10:002018-09-28T02:14:32.429+10:001. The madman
stop1. The madman<br /> <br />stopAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-54599050616878589242018-09-28T01:59:46.359+10:002018-09-28T01:59:46.359+10:00Love is to blame I suppose, if there is blame due....Love is to blame I suppose, if there is blame due. Or lust. Or sheer loneliness. The desire to be alive? We all die in the end. <br /><br />The madman would kill whomever was out and about. Maybe both women if her friend walked her home. The ferry man can't run a free ride service. She's dead from fate alone. If we all hover inside afraid to leave our places, for fear of death, we die. Even a timid mouse, with every predator there is out to get him, leaves his hole to search for what he needs. He may not get home that night but he leaves, nonetheless.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-37779151291738276482018-09-28T00:19:15.340+10:002018-09-28T00:19:15.340+10:00Great question. At first, I didn't want to ans...Great question. At first, I didn't want to answer, but it does make you think.<br />1. the murderer, of course<br />2. the lover<br />3. the ferryman<br />4. the neighbor<br /><br />While I agree with Elsie, above, I think we are also part of a community and that when we can help people, we should.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089502829581772836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-53605097860147321322018-09-27T22:57:00.321+10:002018-09-27T22:57:00.321+10:00The person who killed her is the one who is respon...The person who killed her is the one who is responsible. No one else. While it can be said that she should've been more cautious and not gone out knowing there was a killer lose, or people should've escorted her home, we can't place the blame of a crime on anyone else except the person who committed the crime, in my humble opinion. It may have been avoided, but it's not their fault.<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie </a>Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441371005428356198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-42652942377237632612018-09-27T22:22:26.728+10:002018-09-27T22:22:26.728+10:00Was the madman criminally responsible? If not, the...Was the madman criminally responsible? If not, the he is low on my list. The husband and wife are tied for #1 because of choices made in their own lives. The lover 2, the friend #3, ferryman #4Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-5029885611986057522018-09-27T21:35:00.293+10:002018-09-27T21:35:00.293+10:00Here’s who I would blame
1. Madman for ... well be...Here’s who I would blame<br />1. Madman for ... well being a madman<br />2. Hubby for not bat good hubby<br />3. wife for messing around <br />4. Lover for being a wuss<br />5. Friend<br />6. Ferryman <br />Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36761166929443535242018-09-27T21:34:26.671+10:002018-09-27T21:34:26.671+10:00Bottom line, the woman sets her own path, right or...Bottom line, the woman sets her own path, right or wrong, we all have choices, it’s what we do with them that determines our ending, woman or man, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-6327925955064502052018-09-27T17:48:46.673+10:002018-09-27T17:48:46.673+10:00We are all responsible for the choices we make in ...We are all responsible for the choices we make in life every single minute of the day and how we handle those choices however there are always consequences that arise from those decisions. (people always try to put the blame onto someone else for their bad choices). Although the woman seemed to be in an unhappy marriage and felt neglected, having a lover behind her husband’s back was not the way to sort that situation out. it takes two to make a marriage work so BOTH of them, knowing things were not right should have asked for help and counselling. <br /><br />She was throwing all sense out the window if she knew there was a madman out there and still went out, not even taking enough money to get her home.<br /><br />The madman obviously should not have killed her but interesting those people often will not be guilty afterwards.<br /><br />The lover could not have loved her deeply to not assort her home (even before she asked). He was only out for what he could get from her.<br />Neither the friend or ferryman showed any concern or empathy for her situation.<br /><br />I would image after they heard of her death ALL would be feeling guilty.<br /><br />Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-78022804287080647032018-09-27T16:36:25.993+10:002018-09-27T16:36:25.993+10:001. Or maybe the killer is the sole responsible par...1. Or maybe the killer is the sole responsible part from this story. It is no-one's business going around killing no matter who or where they are and how they look. <br />2. The police for not arresting the killer and / or patrolling the neighbourhood. Charlotte (MotherOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01059356989361649639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-49800037005651470402018-09-27T16:30:44.276+10:002018-09-27T16:30:44.276+10:001. Killer - obviously for killing people. Always a...1. Killer - obviously for killing people. Always a no-go. <br />2. Wife - She's responsible for her own actions, and careless in not thinking / bringing money. <br />3. Husband for not caring for wife.<br />4. Lover for being an ass, not bringing her home. <br /> And a tie: <br />6. Ferryman for letting money go before mercy.<br />6. Friend for not helping a friend in need. Charlotte (MotherOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01059356989361649639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-3146277901473208972018-09-27T16:23:58.881+10:002018-09-27T16:23:58.881+10:00All the responses thus far do seem to have a Weste...All the responses thus far do seem to have a Western slant, in that everyone is apportioning blame, as they see it in the context of Christian marriage. We are not told this is the case.Perhaps the characters are from a society with different views.<br /><br /> <br />Alphie Soup comes , perhaps, closest to my thinking.Most certainly, I do not spoon out portions of blame. It is a nasty little tale, but so common in so many communities. <br />Responsibility for our own decisions is, or should be, paramount.<br />1.The killer, mad or not, ended her life. But her being there was of her own action.<br />We can (and should) consider this a moral tale and reflect on it, but I see no more punishment to be levied in a sports score of medal places<br /><br />I'm glad I will not have to serve on a jury! Thanks, EC.<br /><br />dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-89934355804814878462018-09-27T15:35:25.321+10:002018-09-27T15:35:25.321+10:00Its fascinating reading everyone's comments. T...Its fascinating reading everyone's comments. This must have been a fun team building exercise. New Release Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578691797654868865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-86712758671232643532018-09-27T15:10:47.887+10:002018-09-27T15:10:47.887+10:00I've read all the other comments now and they ...I've read all the other comments now and they all make good points. I have decided I need to read the book. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-5226645749592240882018-09-27T15:09:25.849+10:002018-09-27T15:09:25.849+10:00Did the husband's actions 'force' her ...Did the husband's actions 'force' her to a lover? Or was she the type who might have cheated on him anyway? Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-58624225912219809802018-09-27T15:01:58.443+10:002018-09-27T15:01:58.443+10:00ooooh! perhaps the madman killer is her husband wh...ooooh! perhaps the madman killer is her husband who is always out "working" late (evil grin here)Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-13800842487640116292018-09-27T15:00:11.063+10:002018-09-27T15:00:11.063+10:00The woman herself is responsible for her actions a...The woman herself is responsible for her actions and subsequently her death. Romance Reader https://www.blogger.com/profile/10633164931292182035noreply@blogger.com