Episode 3

In this episode we learn more about Kate's history from the flashbacks she experiences. Surprise, it's actually her that was the criminal. She plays the part of an innocent girl who is traveling Australia on foot because she ran out money. Once the man who was harboring her finds out who she really is, he turns her in. In an attempt to escape being caught, she crashes the man's truck and tries to run away, but something stops her. She drags the man out of the truck and into the grass, but because of this, she is captured by the marshal.

Back on the island, Kate, Shannon, Boone, Sayid, Sawyer, and Charlie venture into the woods in hopes of getting better reception for the transceiver Sayid fixed. The results are bittersweet though. They find a place with good enough reception for the transceiver to work, but they hear a distress call from a French woman that has been playing for 16 years. The group decides against telling the others about the distress call because according to Sayid, "Hope is a dangerous thing to lose." 

On the beach, other drama is unfolding. The marshal is dying and Jack is getting criticism from the others about keeping him alive if all that is going to happen is having him suffer. At the same time, Hurley and Jack find out about Kate's past. While Jack is away form the tent, he sees Kate leave, but then hears a gunshot. Saywer shot the marshal in the lung, hoping to put him out of his misery. Dying will take several very painful hours according to Jack, so he runs to tend to the marshal. It doesn't show what happens, but it is insinuated that he suffocates the marshal to keep him from suffering any longer. 

In other news, John Lock carves a wood dog whistle and brings back Vincent, Walt's dog. He gives Michael, Walt's father, the dog and assures him that he wants Michael to be the one to return Vincent to Walt. This action shows the selflessness of Lock and gives a little insight into his personality.

Would you have turned in Kate if you were in the position of the farmer?

OK: I would've done the same thing as the farmer. I know we don't know what her crime was, but if I was in debt like the farmer, I would have tipped off the authorities. Also, I'm assuming her crime was significan't enough for there to be a $23,000 award in the first place.

(SH): I think if I were in the farmer's situation I would have given a tip to the police once I realized Kate's true identity, but I would ask that they keep from her that I told them where she was. This way, she doesn't feel betrayed but I would still get the much needed reward money. 

Would you have told the others about the distress call or not? Explain.

OK: I don't think I would have. This part reminded me of the Hunger Games when Pres. Snow was saying that a little hope is good. Take away hope, and they have nothing to hold on to.

(SH): I don't think I would have told the others about the distress call because like Sayid said, once hope is lost I'm not sure how the others would react. People would give up on being found and I'm not sure I would be able to handle that. 

What would you have done about the marshal?

OK: I agreed with what they did. They asked the marshal what he wanted to do before they did it. It was his choice to not suffer for days when the end result would be the same.

(SH): I would ask the marshal what he wanted to do, and if he said he wanted to be put out of his misery, I would see to it that someone, if not myself, makes sure his death isn't lengthy and painful. Ultimately, his fate should be up to him, and that's why I would take these actions.