This is the story of two men vying for the love of a woman, Annie Lee. Enoch Arden wins her over and they marry. But because there is little money, he goes away on a merchant ship, a dangerous venture at that time. The ship sinks and Arden manages to get to the shore of an unpopulated island. There his fellow sailors die and he is all alone. Meanwhile, Annie doesn't lose faith. She watches the waters every day. She feels they are married forever. Philip continues to seek her out.
Review of Enoch Arden: Part I
