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