Chapter 12 Journal

The ending of the novel was great in that they were able to be rescued, however, it still leaves many unanswered questions. Such as: What happens to the boys when they return to civilization?, Are the boys reprimanded for their actions?, and Will they be sent to mental institution for PSTD? When the danger is over, Ralph cries because he sees a civilized person and realizes how far from civilization the boys are. Ralph cries over the broken order and the ongoing chaos that the boys live in. He grieves over the deaths, especially Piggy and the fear he had felt. He cries over the dark and cruel ways of humans, and the lost innocence of man.

 I despise Jack the most because he the one who incited the whole situation. He is selfish and prideful. He only wanted more power. Also, he encouraged the boys to act like savages and act out of anger. Also, he bullied Piggy constantly without reason.

I would recommend this novel to a friend because it's different than most books. It highlights the evil ways of humanity and argues that humans are innately evil. It's a great book to use for a debate. Also, it has a lot of violence and action. Lastly, it allows a person to ponder over how good or bad human nature really is.

Chapter 11 Questions

Answers

1. Ralph's group decides they must go to Jack and ask for Piggy's specs back, as well as talk to Jack about the situation and that Ralph is still chief.

2. The twins are "seeing Ralph for the first time" before going to Castle Rock because Ralph was caught up un a small frenzy as he kept shouting about the smoke and acting angry. The twins are not used to seeing Ralph this way and are alarmed by his strange behavior.

3. The boy's attempt to get back Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire was  bound to fail because Ralph's group was greatly outnumbered and Piggy couldn't even see. Also, Jack's pride is too great for him to come to his senses. It would be very difficult to get Jack to give back the specs as he's too prideful and hardheaded. Also, the boys think Jack is right and  would listen to him.

4. Roger pushes the rock off the cliff because of his surroundings. Everyone was yelling  and laughing. Roger got caught up in the frenzy, similar to Simon's death but Roger was more aware of his surroundings. Roger saw the danger that the rock could do and he decided to use it to feel powerful. His purpose may have been similar to that of a bully, though he is a bully. Roger wanted to feel in control and powerful, therefore he took it out on Piggy.

5. The destruction of the conch is symbolically significant because it marks the end of order and civilization. Ralph's group were the only ones left who were civilized and maintained order. However, now that Samneric were captured and Piggy was killed, Ralph's group is now gone. There is no longer any hope that the boys will go back to being a civilized group, and thus the shattering of the conch symbolizes the complete loss of order and rules the boys once had.

6. For most of the boys, they want a chief so that they have someone to follow in such difficult times. They need someone to guide and comfort them. The boys want to feel secure that they can ask someone about what to do, such as the purpose teachers make up of guiding their students. A chief leads them down a certain path (either good or bad) and instruct them on what to do, as well as ho to help out the group.

7.

• Why do you hate Piggy so much and don't you realize that you've murdered someone?
• Do you fear that one day your group will grow tired of your cruel ways and rebel against you?

8.
Weeks after crashing:
   The island that was once thought of as paradise, but it soon turned into a cemetery. Simon was the first to die and now Piggy. Jack has turned into a savage and Roger into a demon. Samneric were both captured, forced to stand by Jack's side. The night is cold with no way of keeping warm. Jack and Roger stole Piggy's glasses. Those savages! Had they asked, none of this would have happened. Alongside the stolen glasses,  the conch has been shattered. There is no way of calling the others, of trying to establish order.
   I am fearful of what Jack might do to me. I have seen how they ripped Simon to shreds and how Piggy's head cracked open at the end of the cliff. What if they spear me to death or ambush me once again? I am already hurt from previous fights, especially the one from the cliff against Jack. Chaos and savagery run the island. There is no hope of reaching a civilized state, not with Jack in charge. Especially without Piggy to tell me what's best to do.
   

Chapter 10 Common Core Questions

Questions and Answers:

I. CAT Questions
1. Ralph knew what he and the other boys did. Ralph admits that what they did to Simon was murder:
            "Piggy"
            "Uh?"
            "That was murder."  (LOTF 156)
Ralph feels guilty about these actions and is scared about what to do.

Piggy, on the other hand, doesn't want to admit what happened and instead insists that the whole situation was an accident. In fact, Piggy blames Simon for creeping in the dark alone.
             "It was an accident," said Piggy suddenly, "that's what it was. An accident."His voice shrilled               again. " Coming in the dark. He was batty. He asked for it." He gesticulated widely again. "It               was an accident."  (LOTF 157)
This shows that Piggy feels guilty about the situation, but only wants to forget it.

Samneric seemed to know what happened last night, but they can't bear think about that awful moment. They want to bury that memory away and not think about it by denying that they were even at the "feast."
              "Yes. We were vey tired," repeated Sam, "so we left early. Was it a good-"  (LOTF 158)
Samneric denied that they were even present there last night, so that they woudn't feel guilty about what happened.

2. There are two very large differences between Ralph and Jack's response to Simon's death. Ralph knew what he actually did and felt extremely guilty about it.
               "Don't you understand,  Piggy? The things we did-"  (LOTF 157)
Ralph understands the actions and consequences of what had happened that night. He also seems to be the only one to understand, as well as accept this fact.

Om the contrary, Jack seems to be pleased with what he has done. He believes that it was the beast disguised as Simon, therefore justifying his actions as well as enforcing the Jack's belief in the beast.
                "He came-disguised. He may come again even though we gave him the head of our kill to
                 eat. So watch; and be careful." -Jack (LOTF 160)
Jack feels no regret as he believes it was an act of self-defense, which is justifiable.
Ralph feels remorse and gulit, whereas Jack feels nothing and wants to continue to attack the "beast," if necessary.

3. Jack now has total authority over the boys. He is an unjust and cruel leader, letting the power go to his head. Jack used this power to punish Wilfred for no apparent reason. Jack is now a tyrant as the boys completed his order of punishing Wilfred without knowing why.
                 " I don't know. He didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up. He's been"- he
                 giggled excitedly-"he's been tied for hours, waiting-" (LOTF 159)
The reader can see that Jack has let the power go to his head, and he has turned into a tyrant.

In addition, Jack has become inhumane and cruel. He forced Wilfred to be tied up for hours. Jack has turned to the human state of being primitive. He is now a savage.
                " The chief was sitting there, naked to the waist, his face blocked out in white and red."
                (LOTF 160)
Jack is now the chief or tyrant and he has turned into a savage. It's noticeable as Jack wears minimal clothing, a sign of civilization, and he paints his face to disguise himself, allowing him to hunt better.

II. Jack is now the chief. The reader can tell as the author now refers to Jack as "the chief." Also, Jack has the group of boys listening to his every move. Such as when the boys punished Wilfred because Jack said so (LOTF 159).

The night grew darker and colder. The island was no longer the paradise the boys thought it was. Ralph first noticed the dark sensation that this night would soon turn for the worst. The sounds of footsteps haunted Ralph as he knew who to expect. Out of the black forest, Jack and Roger came screaming in a frenzy. The boys frightened scattered to take cover. Jack saw Ralph running and chased after him. Ralph and Jack ferociously punched and kicked each other. Neither willing to surrender. Eric hid in the tree, scared he would also suffer Jack's wrath. Sam, noticing his brother was gone, hid in nearby bushes, waiting for the frenzy to be over. Roger was left to "handle" Piggy. Both fought hard, but Roger was stronger. Piggy cried in pain and begged Roger to stop as he repeatedly kicked him. One kick met Piggy's head, knocking out his consciousness. Roger took his glasses and signaled to Jack that the mission is over. Jack was losing the fight to Ralph. Jack realized this and took off running alongside Roger into under the charcoal-like clouds and cold air. Ralph saw Piggy and ran to help him. The only thing on Ralph's mind was the night when Simon died.

Vocabulary #10

Words from Latin Roots #10

Roots and Derivatives:

1. jac, ject, jet: to throw, to hurl, to lie
2. jud(ic): judge, judgement
3. junct, join: to join
4. liber, liver: free

Word List:

1. adjudicate (v): to settle or rule upon, as in court of law

• The jury adjudicated the case and found the defendant guilty. 

2. adjunct (n): a thing, usually of secondary importance, added to something else; added or connected in a subordinate capacity

• Adjunct people during the classical times were peasants and slaves. 

3. conjecture (n): a prediction, theory, or inference based on guesswork; to form a point of view without proof

• The doctor's conjecture was disregard due to lack of evidence. 

4. conjoined (a): attached, combined, or united

• Conjoined twins are connected and share the same the same body part. 

5. injudicious (a): displaying poor judgement, indiscreet; lacking wisdom

• The boy's behavior was injudicious because he stole a candy bar from the store. 

6. jettison (v): to throw something away, usually because it is no longer wanted; the discarding of anything

• I jettison my old papers in the recycling because they are no longer needed. 

7. liberalize (v): to make or become less provincial or narrow; to broaden the mind

• Education liberalizes the mind as people begin to question what they grew up learning. 

8. libertarian (n): a person who believes in equal civil liberties for all, holding to such principles

• Martin Luther King Jr. was a libertarian who fought for the rights of African Americans. 

9. libertine (n): a person without ordinary moral or sexual restraints; morally unrestrained

• According to society, prostitutes are libertines because they are paid to have sexual relations.

10. prejudicial (a): producing prejudice; causing an unfavorable opinion without supporting evidence; detrimental

• The KKK club is prejudicial because they despise African Americans for the color of their skin. 

11. rejoinder (n): a quick and clever answer; an appropriate reply, as to a smart question or statement

• My friend is a classic rejoinder who would be described as a smart alec. 

12. trajectory (n): the curved path of an object in flight.

• The trajectory of the plane was enormous because it had to turn around to avoid the storm. 

Vocabulary #9

Words from Latin Roots #7

Roots and Derivatives:

1. grad, gress: to step, to walk
2. grat, grac: pleasing, favor
3. greg: flock, herd, group
4. host, hosp(it): host, guest

Word List:

1. aggregation (n): separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts

• St. Mary's Church is an example of an aggregation because many people go their to pray.

2. aggressive (a): tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise

• My neighbor's dog is very aggressive as she has a long history of attacks. 

3. degradation (n): a major deduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character

• During the Holocaust, a Jews life had a major degradation as it was thought to be worthless.

4. digress (v): to wander off topic or point

• I have a habit of disgressing when I see an adorable puppy walk by. 

5. egregious (a): standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant

• Often times being atheist is egregious because many people think atheist have no morals. 

6. gracious (a): characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate

• Bill Gates is gracious as he has donated millions of dollars to charity. 

7. gratuity (n): a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip

• When my waiter is outstanding, my gratuity is double the amount of tips than usual. 

8. gregarious (a): literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people 

• Sheep are gregarious animals; they enjoy living in groups. 

9. hospice (n): a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers

• The hospice on the side of the road was a great place to rest after the long trip. 

10. hostel (n): an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel

• The hostel we stayed in tonight was cheap compared to other lodgings. 

11. ingratiate (v): to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of 

• My sister was ingratiating herself by making it seem as though help around the house was necessary. 

12. inhospitable (a): not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding

• The creepy, haunted house was inhospitable as nobody has entered their in over thirty years. 

Ebola Article Questions and Answers

Still Wrong Ebola RX- Responses

1. Betsy McCaughey identifies that the CDC is encouraging more hospitals to be Ebola-ready as a problem in her commentary. The CDC wants more hospitals to be more prepared to react to Ebola.

2. The solutions she offers are to expand the capacity of our country's four-containment hospitals and strengthen them with better precautions. 

3. Infection expert, Sean Kaufman, views the CDC’s guidelines for protective gear in treating Ebola patients to be very irresponsible and even wrong since the person's skin is still showing. 

4.The point Rep. Michael Burgess made about CDC head Thomas Frieden's suit was showing that Friedman's body suit covered his entire body whereas the clothing set for doctors and nurses here were less protective, as well as weak. 

5. 

     a. I agree with McCaughey's recommendation to rely on the nation's bio-containment facilities because it's true that these rooms were designed to contain any harmful viruses and germs; allow patients the right environment to reach a full recovery. However, I believe there should be one room, at least, that replicates the bio-containment facilities far from other patients and heavily monitored in case there's a possibility that doctors are not able to send a sick patient to a different medical facility. Overall, all ebola patients should be kept in a bio-containment facility unless an adequate reason prevents doctors from transporting a patient. 

      b. My mother agrees with this statement because she doesn't want the illness to spread to other people and cause an epidemic. She also makes the point that these facilities were created to treat these illnesses whereas hospitals weren't. 

Summary Writing Prompt

     In the National Geographic news article titled "Weird Animal Question of the Week: How Do Moose Get So Big Eating Plants" by Liz Langley discusses the reason as to why herbivores, such as elephants and moose, often grow to be enormous sizes whereas carnivores fall behind in that category. 
     First, Liz Langley points out the colossal size the North American moose who can weigh up to 1,800 pounds yet they commonly consume twigs and other plants. Next, the author explains how on the food chain more and more energy is lost as you go up. Therefore, herbivores receive more energy from plants than carnivores get from other animals since ten percent of energy is lost after each stage in the food chain. Also, Langley describes how an ecosystem filled with carnivores would be insupportable because carnivores would have to eat large quantities of food to survive and their wouldn't be enough food to feed all of them. In addition, the writer mentions that herbivores have to constantly consume food in order to keep their energy up, such as African Elephants who digest close to 300 pounds of food every day. 
     Finally, Liz Langely concludes by showing that herbivores though large in size, are also large in appetite. She uses the gorilla as an example to show its great size and its need to constantly consume food. The tone of this article was didactic as well as comical. Liz Langely explained very thoroughly why herbivores are typically larger and borrowed information from scientists and a WWF official. towards the end of the article the author is comical in the she describes a gorillas bloated tummy and adds that the audience can joke about it. The article "Weird Animal Question of the Week: How Do Moose Get So Big Eating Plants" was an interesting and informative article about the cause for an herbivore's size. 

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141119-moose-animals-science-eating-foods-diet/