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.