Final Journal Chapter 12

I kinda did not like the ending of the novel but I did enjoy the last bits before the boys were rescued. It was very suspenseful when Ralph was being chased by these savagery boys thirsty for his blood. I got very emotional for Ralph because he was all alone and he had to survive as long as possible before the boys catch him or the fire turns him into ashes. I did not like that all of a sudden an officer appeared and did not have much sympathy for the boys. I got disgusted when the officer expected more from them just because they are British. For crying out loud they are very young boys who should be blinded from this hell of a world. Ralph cried in grief because he realized all the evil of the island has presented to them and there's no return. Yes they may return home but they will never be the same as they were before on the island. It was also tears of innocence lost forever. I despised Jack and Roger the most because they were pure evil and disgusting. They never had a moral reason for their actions. I wish and expected them to die the most miserable death like all the boys turn on them with their spears and like shove it up their *ss. Yes I would definitely recommend this novel to friends because personally I loved it and whatever I love I share it. I would just rip out the last page of the novel so they do not mourn for a better ending like myself.

Chapter 11 Questions

1. What does Ralph's group decide they must do?
Ralph's group decides to go to Jack's camp and call a meeting to talk everything out and get Piggy's specs.
2. In what ways are the twins "seeing Ralph for the first time" before going to Castle Rock?
In a new perspective of Ralph having fears and uncertainty. They're viewing this new side of Ralph than before when he was chief in the beginning.
3. Why is the boy's attempt to get back Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire bound to fail?
First of all, the boys with Jack have turn to real savages who are now blinded to see any good. Also, Jack's boys outnumber Ralph, Samneric, and Piggy plus Piggy is almost fully blinded.
4. Why do you think Roger pushes the rock off the cliff?
His human qualities have been overtaken by his savagery instincts. I personally believe he is the insanest of all the boys and he is pure destruction.   
5. How is the destruction of the conch symbolically significant?
The fall of government control and rules. This turns the tables for Jack and his boys to be in power and Ralph to collapse.
6. For most of the boys, what are the reasons they want a chief? What does a chief do for them?
They want to be chief to be in control and do what they most want to do. A chief usually orders them to do things they don't want and are manipulated.
7. Come up with two ORIGINAL questions you would ask Jack if you could.
Why is it so important for you to be in control?
Do you ever miss home or your civilized life?
8. In a minimum of two solid paragraphs, write a diary entry on the state of the island and the boys at this point in the book.
The island is now a black paradise. Everything has changed for the worse. Everyday it gets scarier and scarier with problems consuming the boys. The island is not this pink orange sky anymore. Blood is being shed one by one on the sea and fades forever. Wood is growing sparse in order for the boys to survive. The island is now a black hole consuming every boy.
The boy have changed drastically since the beginning of the book. Their uncivilized characteristics have taken over each of them one way or another. Piggy, however, kept trying to hold on to last bits of sanity even until his death. Each boy now wants power and control instead being controlled like a puppet. Some of the boys accomplished to get rid of governmental control/rule. Every boy are corrupted by darkness except Ralph trying to stay alive.

Chapter 10 LOTF

1. Ralph and Piggy first talk about Simon's death, Piggy tries to convince Ralph that it was all an accident. He says, "He hadn't no business crawling like that out of the dark...It was an accident" (Golding 157). Ralph, however, accepts the fact that it was a savage murder. The boys had let their savage instincts take over. Piggy continues to persuade him that the death was due to the boys being scared, but Ralph says, "I wasn't scared...I was--I don't know what I was" (Golding 156). Then Samneric join the discussion, they convince themselves that they had no idea what happened that night by repeating simultaneously, "Yes. We were very tired...so we left early" (Golding 158). This then  becomes a brainwashed statement that all four boys use to take the guilt off their chest for killing Simon.

2. Ralph described Simon's death as a murder committed by a group of savages that had been overtaken by violent chants and gruesome thoughts. However, he seemed to have mixed feelings about the incident. He described the incident, "There was loathing, and at the same time a kind of feverish excitement, in his voice" (Golding 157). On the other hand, Jack explained Simon's death as a precaution the boys had to learn from. He believed the beast had disguised in the form of Simon so it could take them. He said, "He came--disguised. He may come again..." (Golding 160).

3. Jack's order to have Wilfred beaten presents his absolute power over the other boys. When Roger asks Robert why Wilfred needs to be beaten, Robert replied, "He didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 159). The fact that the boys were willing to tie up one of their own to prepare him for a beating without a reason shows their devotion to Jack's order. Furthermore, after the beating, the author described "The chief was sitting there, naked to the waist, his face blocked out in white and red. The tribe lay in a semicircle before him" (Golding 160).

4. Jack is now the chief because he is the one with the ability to hunt down an animal and give a feast. Food is on everyone's mind now instead of rescue. He is also more direct and has power to control the boys.
-Piggy: Avoids most of the action due to asthma attack; loses glasses
-Ralph: Unknowingly punches Eric in the face until he bleeds; is hit in the "pills"
-Jack: Invades Ralph's camp; leads boys away; takes Piggy's glasses; hums and cartwheels
-Sam: Doesn't fight anyone; got stuck in the corner of the wrecked huts by himself
-Eric: Is unknowingly beat down by Ralph; knees him in the "pills"
-Roger: Invades Ralph's camp; leaves after glasses are found; hums and cartwheels