Blog #1 (LOTF)

Chapter One: The sound of the Shell

AKA: Finding the Rest

Perspective: Ralph

Describe the setting of the island.

The island doesn't seem to be that big, since we could see everything on it from the mountain Jack, Simon and I climbed. Theres lots of palm trees, but the stop growing at about twenty feet high because of the lack of soil. There are plenty other intricacies I could list, but it would take too long.

What brought you to this island?

We were all in a plane before we arrived on the island, and we think it might have been shot down by someone since Piggy said he saw flames coming from the wing. The plane is gone after being washesd away by a storm, but it left a huge scar on the beach.

Why are there no adults on the island?

By what we've seen, the island appears to be uninhabited. The pilot could have died in the crash, and I don't think there's anyone here but us.

What powers does the person holding the conch have?'

The person holding the conch at a meeting can speak without being interrupted. I think it helps to keep the other boys from fighting or arguing, and it prevents a communion of voices from yelling out all at once. The conch is also very beatiful, and it has a nice motif to it, because it's so smooth.

What is the choir's job?

Jack's choir has been given the job of hunting pigs for food. I think it is a good proffer, since Jack already owns a knife and seems to know a lot about hunting the pigs.

What qualities do you think made you chief?

I think I was voted chief because i try not to treat others in a mean way. Jack, on the other hand, doesn't seem to like Piggy at all. He often insults him and gets sniggers from the choir, thus making him feel even more powerful.

What do you think of the other boys on the island?

The smaller boys don't really do anything other than play and run around. Jack seems to be sort of a dictator towards the children in the choir, and he is very specious about his intentions. Piggy is very loyal to me, and so far has been doing as I say, like when I told him to stay behind and take names from the smaller boys.