Final Journal Chapter 12 Questions

     I was expecting a much more brutal ending. One where Ralph manages to kill everyone attempting to hunt him. Perhaps one where Jack and Ralph finally fight one on one. In the end, they get rescued, which is what primarily occurred. I suppose that Ralph cried in the end because he realized how much he had accomplished. Especially as such a young age. He fought for his survival and earned it. I despise Jack the most mainly because he was the hardheaded one of the group who only cared about power in the island. I know for a fact that if I were in an island with him, I wouldn't want to be anywhere around him or even look at him. I would recommend this novel to a friend because it carries a strong message, in my opinion. I remember reading it in 7th grade and getting the feeling of realization on human nature. The fact that anyone can turn into a savage if separated from society for too long.

Chapter 11 Questions

1. Ralph and his group decide to retrieve Piggy's specs and go to the signal fire in Jack's tribe

2. The twins are "seeing Ralph for the first time" mainly because he was acting in a different manner than usual. He enforced the rules and said told everyone to act in a poise manner.

3.The attempt to retrieve Piggy's specs back and to maintain the signal fire is bound to fail because Jack will simply not allow it. He wants the power to make a fire and at this point he doesn't care about being rescued. Therefore, failure is inevitable for Ralph and his group.

4. Roger possibly pushed to rock off the cliff in hopes of murdering Ralph for that he was intruding Jack's tribe.

5. The destruction of the conch is significant because without it, the boys have no form of civilization left. After it was smashed, the civilized side within the island fell apart along with the conch.

6. The reasons why the boys want a chief is because they want guidance. Which is exactly what a chief does, lead and coordinate the plans. The felt as if they were to have a chief, things would operate smoother and better in the island when it comes to working together.

7. Jack, do you want to be rescued, return to your old normal life in which you were taken away from?
Why can't you just agree with anyone else other than yourself for a change?

8. Life on the island isn't the same anymore. Things have changed around here, people died, sacrifices were made. I can't really tell myself it will be alright anymore. Especially with Jack going power-hungry. I want to join tribes and work together, but I know Jack will do what ever it takes to be leader. He won't back down no matter what, I want to say I'm proud of him for sticking to his guns, but not in this case. All I hope for now is that we get things situated before things become awry.
I made a promise to myself when I became stranded in this island. "I won't let anyone belittle me or push me, and I sure won't drop my guard down for even a second." Quite frankly, I haven't been paying much attention to my own concerns. After Piggy's death, everything collapsed in me. I couldn't believe what had happened. It should have been me. Then I think back to whose fault it really is. Jack may have destroyed order in this island, bullied me and others, but he will pay the ultimate price if he ever tries to break my spirit. I will never forget Piggy, and I wish I could make him come back. It should have been me.

Chapter 10 Questions

1. The discussion between the boys was primarily between Ralph and Piggy. They were both reflecting on their actions from the previous night, killing Simon. Ralph was depicting himself as a murderer. "That was murder" said Ralph slowly (Golding 156). Piggy was denying his role in Simon's death and was considering it as an accident. "It was an accident" (Golding 157). Meanwhile Sam and Eric weren't talking as much of what had occurred. They just mentioned leaving early because they were tired and complimented the dance. "We were very tired" said Sam (Golding 158).

2. There's a big difference between Ralph and Jack's explanations for Simon's Death. Mainly because Ralph is full of regret and he is posing himself as a cold murderer. "I don't know what I was" claimed Ralph. With Jack, he as well as the rest of his tribe, believed that Simon was the beast and that he has the ability to get any disguise. "He came- disguised" stated Jack (Golding 160).

3. Based on Jack's brutal punishment to Wilfred, I believe that he simply wants to demonstrate that since he is leader, he will accept no mistakes and will be very intolerant. By beating Wilfred, he's displaying a lesson to everyone else that shows not to upset him in any way. "I don't know he didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 150). 

Needles to say, Jack is the new chief due to his strength in numbers. Everyone fears to upset him so they have become obedient towards him. 

Piggy: knows what they came for- the glasses

Ralph: hit Eric

Sam: refused to engage in conflict 

Eric: beaten by Ralph

Jack: took glasses

Roger: took off after Jack got what he wanted