Both Uses of
alternative
in
Hoot
- He didn't particularly enjoy getting roughed up, but the alternative was to cower and beg, which he couldn't lower himself to do.
p. 95..4alternative = other possibility
- A third alternative was for Roy to try apologizing to Dana again, this time oozing remorse and sincerity.
p. 100..2 *alternative = possible thing to do
Definition:
-
(alternative as in: an alternative plan) something available as another possibility