Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 4 – Painted Faces and Long Hair

“Why Did the Fire Go Out?”

Perspective: Ralph

What things are you having trouble adjusting to on the island that are different from your life at home in England?

At home in England I did not have to worry about everyone else in the whole country. Now I have to take care of little kids and be leader of the big kids. I did not know Jack so life was easier. The island is easy to adjust to because it is ours. Now say it was another person’s island then we would have to listen to there rules. No I get to make the rules so it is an easier thing to adjust to.

How do you feel about the littluns?

I feel the littluns need to start helping us out or we will never survive. I think that we would be a little better off I everyone would help in the same place. So if the littuns helped us out we would have a better place.

What do they do with their time?

In the littluns spare time they be lazy, hang out, play around, and just to kids. But because we are on the island we will need to work or the kids might not survive.

Why do you all paint your faces?

Jack and the hunting group painted their faces because he thinks that the pigs can see him, which is why they haven’t caught anything. But the pig was kind of a balm.

What does this foreshadow?

I think the painting of their faces is foreshadowing that maybe when one of them is wearing the clay they will start to go missing. Or maybe they will start killing more pigs for the boys to eat.

How do you feel when your face is painted?

I think it is stupid when Jack thinks that the pig can see him and can tell where he is. Then when he puts on the makeup he is some superhero or something. Which maybe he was being blatant.

Why doesn’t the passing ship see you on the island?

The ship does not see us because Jack said he was going to watch the fire and when we get up there, there was no Jack and the fire was out. Then when he comes from hunting he acts like it is nothing. He is so belligerence toward me. He gives me a lot of malevolently.

Why was the fire allowed to go out?

The fire went out because Jack impalpable soul thought maybe instead of being rescued he should go hunt instead. So he left his post and let the fire go out.

How do you re-assert your chieftainship? (How do you take charge of the boys once again?)

I call a meeting to discuss what we need to do. Right away with all the boys.

Chapter 3 Huts on the Beach

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 3 – Huts on the Beach

“Hunting the fat one”

Perspective: Jack

Why is it important/not important to have shelter for the little ones?

It doesn't matter if we have shelter for the little ones. As long as I have my knife, all of us will be safe. Food shortage might be a problem if the fat kid keeps eating. Although the huts will keep me from being tendril for the night and dry if it rains. No use for me if I am cold all night.

What are the various jobs assigned to the boys?

Well I am the leader of the hunting group, also the choir. Which next time that pig will contrite to me. Then Ralph is the leader of everyone else which I think is inscrutable. The rest of the boys help Ralph. Which I think Ralph is too rapt to be leader.

Why aren’t they carried out?

The jobs are not being followed through because these kids have compulsions to run away and not work.

What do you feel is the most important task for survival? Explain.

The most important part of survival, no the only important part is to hunt. Without food we will die and who will be crying to Jack all the little kids around. Without meat there will be some serious deaths coming our way.

Describe Simon. (If you are Simon, describe yourself)

Simon is skinny, tanned from the sunburn he got, has black hair, and has a pointy chin. He is wearing shorts, no shoes, and he is short.

What do you think will happen on this island if you don’t get rescued soon?

Well if I don't get the beastie everyone will get scared about it and maybe he will take another one. Maybe this time Ralph will get taken away. But of course I am here so I will take care of everything and everything will move smoothly.

Why don’t you get along with Ralph (in this chapter)?
Ralph is crazy he thinks that hunting is least important right now. But if we don't have meat we might as well die on this island.

Chapter 2 Fire on the Mountain

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 2 – Fire on the Mountain

“Stop Picking on Piggy!”

Perspective: Simon

Do you think this is a good island or a bad island?

The island was good in the beginning but when the fires started it is a bad island. Then when I met Jack and he demeaning Piggy. I had to stick up for him. Then there is the missing kid that talked about the snake beastie and has now disappeared. Which I think had to do something with the beastie eating him. But now I am really scared for all of use.

What is the beastie?

The beastie is a snake thingy says the boy with the scar. Also it comes in the night.

What does it symbolize?

Symbolizes what one slip up can do. Piggy didn't get all the names and take attendance. The one boy who sees it is now gone. We had to much fire wood now we could be burned alive.

How does it make you feel?

It frightens me a lot because the beast took one person who say and knew about it. Now that we all know about it what will happen. Who will be the next person to disappear?

What is your plan for being rescued?

My plan is to do whatever Ralph tells me to do. Even though the first plan was not right I rather stay in the group then go on my own. Then if I did leave it would be me and Jack. Then Jack would be the leader and I would never be rescued.

Do you want to be rescued?

I want to be rescued. First I do not like knowing that my parents could be thinking that I died. Then there is Jack. He is such a jerk to all of us, more to Piggy. I don’t know how long our resources will last because the fire might kill most of it. Then the animals there could kill us. All of now scared for this beastie talk and the missing kid.

How did you start a fire and what happens to the fire?

We started the fire with Piggy’s specs. Then of course the fire got to big and is now out of control and the island might be burnt with all the rest of us.

What happened to the little boy with a mark on his face?

The little boy with the mark on his face has gone missing. Maybe he went from the snake beastie.

How are you different from all the other boys?

I am shyer of all the boys. I stick up for Piggy from Jack. I faint when it is really hot. I care about people.

As you go to bed each night, what is going through your head? Are you afraid, excited, indifferent…? What’s going on inside of your head?

Every night I see terror. I won’t get off this island, I will die before I get rescued. Or even Jack will be leader and decides to make Piggy leave the group

Chapter 1 Sound of the Shell

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 1 – Sound of the Shell

“My Name’s not Fatty or Piggy!”

Perspective: Piggy

Describe the setting of the island.

The island is big. The sand has a motif look to it and the jungles are really dense. Everywhere time we go out to look the view keeps efflorescence with new things. The trees have big fronds on them which makes the jungle so dense. But the plane left a big scare in the jungle so we might check that later. There are blue waters but I cannot go in because of my asthma.

What major event has brought you to this island?

Well I was talking to my Auntie where talking about me going on this plane. The next day I was heading off. Half way thru the flight I was getting incredulous because we were taking longer than I thought. I look to the right of the plane to look at the wing next thing I knew it was on fire. Next thing I knew I was on an island.

Introduce yourself and explain your relationship to the other characters (of interest) who have been introduced so far.

My name is Piggy. I have asthma and I live with my aunt because both of my parents are dead. The first person I met was Ralph. He is really cool. But I am really mad at him for calling me Piggy I front of everyone. But he’s right it is better than fatty. Then I met the two twins Sam and Eric. They are okay I think I will get confused too much. Then we met Jack. He is a jerk to me. He calls me fatty and he thinks he should be the leader but I think he thinks he is better then everyone. I think Jack is specious. Then there is Simon. He scared me when he faint I think I might have to watch out for that.

Why are there no adults on this island?

I think all the adults have died. Or maybe someone shot us down and when everyone was unconscious someone might have stole them. But I am thinking that the parent needs to come soon. I feel something is going to go wrong. Maybe the parents went to go look for help.

What powers does a person holding the conch have? How do you feel about the conch?

Well I think the conch is glamour over all the boys. Almost who is the leader of our group. Whoever finds it had to be brave, smart, and have leadership skills. That is why I am happy that Jack did not find the conch something bad would be bad. He only cares about being better than the rest of us. Whoever has the conch makes the rules, makes everyone in the group listen to them.

What is the choir’s job? How do you feel about the boys in the choir?

Their job is to hunt and kill animals. I do not like the choir boys because Jack is their leader. I think they are cowards because they let Jack run their lives. Poor Simon got heat stroke and Jack thought he was joking. But the other boys I have to learn about them later.

Who do you want to be the leader on the island? Why?

I think the leader should be Ralph. He is nice to everyone, but still strong. He is fearless but not arrogant. I think he is much better then Jack. He found the conch with leader. Ralph cares about everyone instead of himself. Then he already made a meeting by himself.