LOTF Ch.12 Journal

        I felt the end of the book was okay, I would have liked to have seen what happened after the rescue, as it was kind of sudden. Ralph cried at the end of the book because he was just about to be killed, his friends have been murdered, and he can finally leave that nightmare. I despise Jack the most because he was mean for no reason, selfish, and irrational. Also, his lack of understanding for the need for rescue, and putting hunting above it, caused him to be a annoying. I guess I would recommend the book, I don't like reading but it was short and entertaining.

Ch.11 ?'s

1. Ralph's group decides they must go to Jack's group to get back Piggy's specs.
2.The twins for the first time are noticing Ralph's anger towards Jack.
3.Ralph's group still has morals, and is not willing to kill, whilst Jack's group doesn't.
4.Rodger pushes off the rock to show power, superiority, and make Ralph fearful.
5.The conch symbolizes order and it being shattered represents the end of order on the island.
6.The chief serves as a parental figure, guiding the group and solving problems.
7. Why did you feel the need to attack Jacks group when you could have just asked? Why are you so obsessed with hunting more then your rescue? Do you have any remorse for killing Simon and Piggy?
8.        The days on the island have faded from fun to sociopathic savagery. The time has come and the group has split and the blood of the innoncent has been shed and carried out to the sunset of the open water. Simon and Piggy were the thinkers and true helpers of the island and now they've been killed in the brutalist of ways.
            I dont know how much longer I can take on this island the chanting is audible and the lighting isn't striking the same spot twice. The group has waned and shrunk too only me. I have become the prey, the sow wandering in the jungle.
         

Ch.10 ?'s

1. In the beginning of the chapter Ralph and Piggy talk about the previous night with Ralph stating "that was murder." (Golding 156) and Piggy trying to rid the blame by saying things like "Coming in the dark-he hadn't no business crawling like that out of the dark. He was batty. He asked for it." (Golding 157) and "'It was an accident."' (Golding 157). Later, Ralph an Piggy decide to not tell Samneric that they took part in the dance and make themselves feel better by saying they were on the outside. Samneric decide on the same thing, "'Was it a good- '"... "'-dance?' Memory of the dance that none of them had attended shook all four boys convulsively.” (Golding 158).

2. Jack and Ralph's explanations of Simon's death differ. Jack believes that it was the beast in disguise, "He came-disguised." (Golding 160). Also, Jack is in denial, "'But didn't we, didn't we--?' He squirmed and looked down. 'No!'" (Golding 160).  Ralph on the other hand believes that it was murder but tries to rid of the blame by saying he didn’t take part when he knows he did.

3. Jack's order to have Wilfred beat shows his leadership is tyrannical and cruel. Also, Robert's statement, "'I don't know. He didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up.'" (Golding 159) shows that his leadership is autocratic. Jack's ambush on Ralph's camp shows his savagery, “Someone tripped over Ralph and Piggy's corner became a complication of snarls and crashes and flying limbs. Ralph hit out; then he and what seemed like a dozen others were rolling over and over, hitting, biting, scratching.” (Golding 167).

* Jack is now the official leader as he is the one with the most power shown in his ambush. Also, he has more followers and now Piggy's glasses which are Ralph's whole plan.

Piggy: curls up
Ralph: bites someone’s finger, hammer fists Eric’s face
Sam: thrown off guard and got mixed up with himself in the corner
Eric: kneed Ralph between the legs
Jack: ambushes, fights, and steals Piggy's glasses
Rodger: ambushes, gets punched by Ralph and fights