In which two ways do the characters influence the plot in “The Story of a Great Story”? The conflict between Alexander and the sailors makes him change his mind about being on the ship.

The residents of Scotland pressure Alexander to leave his homeland, forcing him to board a ship and sail the Pacific Ocean.

The captain of Alexander’s ship compels him to live a life of solitude on an island.

Alexander’s changed attitude while on the island convinces a ship captain to alter the course of Alexander’s fate and return him to Scotland.

Alexander’s decision to stay on the island gives him the skills he ne