So I started my classes and in my speech class we got this assignment already.

So here's the story:
In a house a young woman is married to a man who works very hard. She feels neglected. When her husband goes off on yet another trip, the young wife meets an attractive man who invites her to his house. She spends the night and at dawn leaves, knowing her husband is coming back. The bridge is locked by a madman who kills everyone who comes near him. The young wife follows the river and meets the ferryman, but he demands 100 francs to take her to the other side. The young wife has no money. She runs back to her lover and asks him for 100 francs; he refuses to help She remembers that a platonic friend lives close by. She runs to him and explains her plight. The friend refuses to help; she has disillusioned him by her conduct. Her only choice is to go by the bridge in spite of the danger, and the madman kills her.

In what order do you hold the principals (wife, husband, lover, madman, ferryman and friend) responsible for the tragedy?

I found it a very interesting thing. Everyone has their own perspective. Who is directly responsible who is indirectly responsible. But in the end it all comes down to ones thought process, their morals, ethics, beliefs. There's no real wrong answer, I suppose, but there is a better answer. If you think about it logically. (Pay attention to title, it's a hint.) So tell me what you think. =3

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I'll post the answers maybe Friday or Saturday... or later..

::Edit::
Maybe sooner in fact! [link]