Leader or be lead? 11/1/12

I would rather be leader, depending on what I am leading. Leaders are usually ones with confidence, determination, and endurance; someone who can and will do things for the benefit of others before himself. Leader is more responsibility but it is worth it because I have strong opinions and if I do not agree with someone, I am sure to let others know. A good leader takes the ideas and defects/limitations of others into consideration before deciding on something.  Ralph was determined to keep the fire going, in the last chapter when he saw samneric, he thought about getting them to help go against Jack and his hunters, all going back to getting a signal out to ships.  

The main characteristic that made Jack different from Ralph, leadership wise, is that Jack had no natural affection for others. Ralph cared about the others well being; in one of the chapters he discusses how sanitation is important and tells the littleuns to use to bathroom in the designated spot only. Ralph also had a goal, that of being rescued. Jack was preoccupied with the trivial things like finding meat (Which was not a bad thing, but this is what engulfed him). He not once ever thought about shelters or the others on the island and their state of well being. 

Chapter 7-10 Quotes

CHAPTER 7

27. Ralph is describing the boy’s appearance. Indirect characterization is used here to describe the other boys.

28. Simon says this to Ralph to encourage him to not give up hope.  I think this aligns with the theme, in that this is telling the readers that there is a chance of the boys being rescued. 

29. This reminds Ralph of the chants when Jack and the boys killed the pig. The boys were reenacting the killing of the pig and liking it to the boar. Robert is encircled by the hunters, Jack and Ralph as they pretend he is the boar and use the spear to scare him; just ad they did the boar.

30. This quote is said when Ralph gives into savagery, just like the others who seem to already be under the savage way of life. From the crowd, he desires to get closer to Robert, not able to control this.  From the plot, we see how everyone is giving into savagery and the actions of these ones.

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32. Ralph is thinking about what decision to make regarding Piggy, the littleuns and whether or not to return to them that night. His thought process is likened to that of one who is playing chess, clever and wisely. However, as the quote mentioned, Ralph is not a very good chess player.

CHAPTER 8

33. Jack is angered by Ralph’s statement that his hunters are nothing but boys with sticks. He makes this announcement at an assembly to have others go against Ralph. My guess of why Jack used Piggy to compare with Ralph is because no one cares what Piggy has to say; it is like a derogatory term

34. Piggy makes the suggestion of making a fire on the sand near the beach, since the beast is on the mountain where the fire is. After this, everyone comes together and agrees completely with Piggy’s plan; this is why he feels so prideful.

35. Jack leaves the pigs head for the beast, hoping that in return it will leave them alone.

36. This quotes describes how the hunters looked, trying to scare off Ralph and the others. Jacks plan was to scare the others, distracting them while he stole some branches to make a fire of their own.

*37. Simon is clearly hallucinating, because the pigs head is talking to him about having fun and leaving him there; forgetting about the “whole thing” The pig is saying how Jack is so obsessed with getting meat that his actions are not thought out and he does anything to get it.  I think the pig might also be saying that the beast is part of Simon, contributing to the symbolism of savagery.

CHAPTER 9

38. Again, the boys were reenacting this, Roger being the pig, while the boys surrounded him.  I think this relates to the theme in that everyone at this point has become a savage and it is almost like a custom now to chant those phrases “Kill the beast. Cut his throat. Spill his blood.”

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*40. The boys attack Simon, stabbing him and doing pretty much everything else until they knew for certain that the “beast” was dead. At this point, anything could happen; they have already killed one member.

41. I believe that the quote is describing how Simon looked agter the attack on him, how his body was and the many scars that were left there (“shoulder became sculptured marble”)

42. Simons body is taken out to sea by the waves.

CHAPTER 10

43. Piggy is speaking to Ralph about the death of Simon. It is obvious that Ralph fills horrible about what happened to Simon because he keeps blaming himself. Piggy says the above quote, reassuring Ralph that they had nothing to do with the death of Simon. Here we see how both of their consciences are kicking in.

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*45. Ralph is thinking about his old life, ponies and “a tamed town where savagery could not set foot”.

46. Piggy exclaims this quote after he hears voices from outside calling his name, assuming that this is the beast when in actuality it is just Jack and his hunters messing with Ralph and his tribe again. In the end, Jack ends up with Piggy’s eye glasses.

Masks & Glasses10/25/12

Jacks mask is a symbol of Savagery. When Jack puts on the mask he lets out the real beast, shouting, it lets them be whatever they want and not have to deal with the consequences of their actions. Jack is pulling the littleuns into becoming savages themselves and soon no one will be civilized. The island seems to be bringing out their true characteristics.

Piggy's glasses represent how he sees them, not literally but more of the boys qualities and their priorities. Piggy tells Ralph that if Jack were to become Chief he would come after him. Piggy realizes Jacks real intentions, as well as what he is capable of. His glasses started the fire multiple times, meaning that his glasses could also be a representation of life because without them they would have never been able to start a fire.

The idea of the mask represent savagery and being able to tell when someone is running towards being a  savage. as well as what a person with savagery would be like. The idea of the glasses represents being able to see past someones physical appearance and looking at their motives.

My Fear 10/24/12

One of my fears is being rejected. There are multiple types of rejection that I am fearful of. I have great anxiety; the feeling of nervousness and uneasiness. I am first, fearful of being rejected by people or friends. For example, when people first meet me, I come off as shy because I let people come to me, more than me coming to others. This, I believe, is mostly because I have an older sister and since she is super outgoing, its like she is sociable and easygoing for the both of us. I am known as "Baileys sister" instead of Madison. I give into the assumption that I am super shy. However, anyone who has known me and spent time with me knows how jokey and outgoing I can be.

 Also, rejected as in failure. Failure to get good grades or do things that people want me to do, that would make them proud. Even when people, for example, are talking and I assume they are talking to me, after realizing that they are not talking to me, it always makes me blush and feel very insecure. 

In the end, insecurity is what really seems to rob me of myself and the abilities that I posess. Even as a young child, I always strived to be like someone else, to act in the same manner as them, as if I was a Parasite; jumping from one person to another, never really being content with my situation and myself.

In conclusion, I would say I am not only afraid of what peoples opinions of me will be, but also my
opinion of myself. 

Idea of Surviving. 10/23/12

In all media there are different ideas of what Survival actually is and in what circumstances it is needed.  In the Movie, Battle: Los Angeles, they face an unknown enemy with powers beyond their own. They are forced to fight; either that or die. This sense of survival is the same as in Lord of the Flies, in that both are scared of an unknown enemy, after an unexpected and unplanned for event occurs. In contrast to the book, Lord of the flies do not have access to weapons like guns and bombs, nor flight transportation like helicopters or aircrafts. In Lord of the flies, the boys are Boys are not only fighting against nature but also amongst themselves, which is the same in Battle: Los Angeles.

Chpt 1-4 LOFT

What external conflict exists between Ralph and Jack?

Ralph and Jack conflict is all about chief. It seems as if both want leadership over the others, so they do things that they want to get done but ends up angering the other. For example, in chapter 4, Ralph is concerned about the fire not going out; while Jack is concerned about having meat. Jack sees killing a pig as an achievement and a big deal, whereas Ralph does not even entertain this but scolds him on how h =e was supposed to keep the fire going.

What do you think is the source of the conflict?

I think the real source of this conflict has to do with who the better leader is and how they have proven they are a better leader. Example also in chapter 4, is getting meat a plus or is signaling the ship more important.

Write a paragraph suggesting what Ralph might do to get along better with Jack.

Ralph, in order to get along better with Jack, might talk to him more. However that seems like a long way off since Ralph fails to apologize or even accept Jacks apology

Commas & Semi-Colons 10/17/12

Grammer: Commas and Semi-colons
Comma- separate non-essential items from a sentence. Example: Johns truck, a red chevrolet, needs new tires. Dates, numbers, titles, and separating cities from states.

Semi-Colon- join elements of a series when items of the series already include commas. Example: Road  construction has hindered travel around town; streets have become covered with bulldozers.
Used to join 2 independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb. (however, therefore, moreover, furthermore, thus, meanwhile, nonetheless, otherwise.) Ex: I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there.