Sorry I forgot to post the vocab last week. Obviously, we will be going over it tomorrow so you will all get the words then.
For today, I want you to pick any character in the novel but not the one you are using for your book project. As the character, I want you to give your assessment of the island and the adventure thus far. Talk about how the other characters are impacting you positively or negatively and whether or not you think you can make it until you are finally rescued or even if you are not rescued. What traits do you have that impact your last answer.
This may take more than 7 sentences to answer completely.
40 comments:
Character Ralph: Many of the boys are looking to me for ways to survive on the island. The island is uninhabited and we have to figure out away to eat, be rescued and find shelter. At first being stranded was kind of fun with no one to boss us around (no adults). Now it's sinking in that we might be on this island a long time. We might be here forever. As a group we are not getting accomplished what needs to be done. Simon and I are the only one's trying to provide shelters. It is irritating that no one else is taking this seriously. All Jack cares about is hunting and trying to find a pig to kill. The little "uns" are getting more afraid and having a hard time sleeping. We almost burned down the forrest by not listening to Piggy. This adventure is getting tiresome and the burden is on my shoulders. Piggy and Jack fight all the time and everybody interrupts everybody. I know if we all work together and other's pick up the slack we can make it until we are rescued. My ability to lead, will to live, and survival ideas will help us make it until we are rescued off this island. I am a very focused and I have the drive to make it off of this island.
Character Jack: The island seems like a decent place. I personally dont think any of us are going to survive if we dont get rescued soon. The island dosent have much to offer, so we will need to create a decent living of our own. We will need to hunt for food. We will also need to use things from around the island to create the things we need to survive. We need to find a pig for meat. The Little ones are definately not adjusting to this very well, they seem to believe there is a giant snake on the island. We have already almost burned down the entire forest, so im sure that didnt help very much. Like I said I dont think any of us will survive if we dont get rescued soon.
Character Ralph: so far i have been the one who has been chosen to lead us to surival. When we first arrived on the island we all agreed that we would make our time werth wild, but now it is starting to kick in that we might not get rescued. I think that the rest of the group chose me as the leader because i was the first person to step up and call a group meeting and i seemed like a person who can have a good time but i can be serious at the same time. The person who effects me negatively is piggy because he sees that i might not be the best leader and he might try to exploite that. The rest of the group is a positive effect because they believe in what i do and that is really helping me be a better leader. I think that with me being the leader then we are going to be rescued simply because i have all of the qualities it takes to lead, such as being honest with the rest of the group and good communication. The only person who i think im worried about is piggy because he seems like a smart person and he might be able to manipulate the situation we are in
Will Michaels 2nd hour
For today, I want you to pick any character in the novel but not the one you are using for your book project. As the character, I want you to give your assessment of the island and the adventure thus far. Talk about how the other characters are impacting you positively or negatively and whether or not you think you can make it until you are finally rescued or even if you are not rescued. What traits do you have that impact your last answer.
Ralph: I feel i am holding the fate of everyone in my hands. I dont really like being a leader, but i am dpoing my best. I think that so far we have made great steps. Establishing a food source, making fire, and beginning to assemble shelter is really a large step. Jack is really getting on my nerves. All her cares about right now isw himself. Everything he ever says is how he wants meat and he wants to get off. However, Simon and i are doing a great job working together. We have tried so hard to make these shelters, and we're getting closer. I think that we will be able to make it until someone comes to rescue us. I think that most of us will make it but im sure other fatalities will arise. Right now we need to focus on shelter and food, and if we get them both fully established then i believe we will be able to stay for a long time. Personally as the leader i think i can keep everyone in tact, as that is my job. We all get along prett well as for a few conflicts, and i think our knowledge, and ability to get along will keep us safe on this island.
Ralph:So ourplane crashed and were were all trapped on this island , at first it was just me and this fat kid we call him piggy. piggy found this shell and told me to blow into it. I did and some more kids came towards the sound. we needed a leader and theychose me of course.so I gave everone jobs and we starded to make our very own comunitity.
Piggy: So far I am extremly nervous about the outcome of everything that is going on on the island. No one ever listens to me and just makes fun of me. I really hope that we end up getting recused soon because I have a feeling things are going to get a lot worse. I really don't like the way Jack operates. He is such a mean person. I only hope that Ralph can pull through and lead. No one realizes what needs to be done and I can't even say anything because no one listens to me. Ralph seems positive that we are going to get rescued but I have doubts. I may not be much of a leader, but I am not stupid and I know what needs to be done in order to survive.
Megan Kastelen
2nd hour
Character Piggy: When I first saw Ralph I was releived to find out that I wasn't only on this island. Ralph was pretty confindent that he was going to get rescued because his father is in the navy. Unlike Ralph, I was a little more worried about not getting rescued. Ralph seems like a good guy and a good leader. I told Ralph that I use to be called Piggy, and I told him not to tell anyone else on the island. I trusted Ralph and then he went ahead and told the other boys that I use to be called Piggy. Now unfortunatly, the boys on the island call me Piggy. The other day the other boys wanted to start a fire. Jack took my specs and used them to make a fire. I tried to ask for my specs back but Jack wouldn't give them to me. I really don't like Jack and the other boys not listening to me. Jack thinks he knows everything and he won't listen to what anyone else has to say. I wish the boys would listen to what I have to say. Later that day the other boys and myself relized that the littlun with the birth mark was missing. All the sudden, the fire spread to the dead part of the woods and there was an explosion, everyone knew the littlun with the birth mark was killed in the fire. This event frightened me a little bit. I think that it will be hard to survive on this island. I have some hope that I will survive, but that is only if everyone tries to get along and listen to each other. I will try to keep the littluns calm and help them with whatever they need. I have the skills of knowing what to say to help keep the younger boys calm.
Becca Need
Hour 3rd
Ralph,
All of the boys look at me as their leader. They're always wanting advice and asking me how to do things. There seems to be nobody else on the island except us. Whether we make it or not I don't know. I figure that in the meantime we should have fun while we wait to be rescued. Thankfully there are no adults here at all so we can do whatever we want. I believe we can survive this no matter how long it takes for us to be rescued... if we do get rescued that is. I think we can make it because i'm a great leader; I know what i'm doing and how to get through this. It seems like most of the other boys don't care about our survival. While Jack was trying to get food his choir went swimming. Piggy knows what we need to get done but yet none of us are listening to him. Sometimes it feels like it's hopeless, like we're not going to make it.
James Richardson
3rd hour
Character Jack: When I went to explore the island with Raplh and Simon, it was amazing. The island was ours and I made some new friends that day. I was bumbed out when Ralph was chosen to be the cheif, but the other choir boys and I are hunters, so i am ok with it. What I am not ok with is Piggy. He thinks he is always right and over-reacts to such stupid things like rushing to make a fire, and using his specs to help make it. I can't believe that he criticizes me for not putting full effort into making this society work, while he sits on his lazy butt all day and does squat. I think that we can make it alive until we are rescued. I believe that if we work together and hunt pig, we can survive. I am a good leader for my choir boys and can give good comands to motivate them to hunt and help the group civilized.
Character: Ralph
I am the ruler of this island and I think we're doing pretty good so far. Piggy disagrees with me a lot but I really do think we will be rescued someday by my dad. The fire was supposed to help with that but we accidentally burned a little bit too much. Things have been getting a little bit worse though. I'm supposed to be in charge of building the huts but things aren't going exactly as planned and I'm not getting a lot of help with it. Its very frustrating for me to deal with the little boys and Piggy lately. Jack and I can sometimes get into fights over food but he seems to be the one who most cares about the island. I think we will do well until we are rescued. The traits that I have are perseverance, leadership, wisdom and the ability to work well with others. And I'm not the only one on this island, theres many other boys that make survival possible.
Simon- The island is vast and asn abundance of trees and other forms of life. It has a mountain top where you can look over the entire island and look across the never ending blue ocean. Getting acquainted with everyone was the easy part, trying to survive untill help arrives is a challenge. When I was with Jack and Ralph and we spotted a wild pig, I thought Jack was going to be able to kill it. He wasnt able to though and he made up some dumb excuse. I enjoy being around Ralph because he always seems like he knows what hes doing. I also like piggy. Even though the others pick on him, he has great insight and is intelligent. The only person that kind of bothers me is Jack. He tries to play the leader and he ends up sounding like a jerk. I do believe Ralph can make it untill were finally rescued because he has courage and is smart. I think piggy could survive because he is intelligent and quick witted. Even though I really dont like him, I think Jack could survive. He has that will to survive mentality which makes him perfect to be our hunter who gets the majority of the food.
deets
Character Jack: The island doesnt seen to horrible thus far, but i guess we'll all have to wait and see together. I was hoping to be voted leader on the island, seeing as i am already leader of the choir i would be an obvious choice. However, i lost to Ralph, i cant imagine why. But, on the plus side the choir and i have taken on the job of the hunters and i am the leader of the hunters. The pigs here are very hard to kill and for that matter to even catch. Its so much work not to mention Ralph always wanting us to help when we get back from hunting. Were already trying to get the food for everyone, and now we have to do everything else as well. It seems rather unfair, i want to relax after hunting. But,the rest of the boys seem okay. Overall, i think the island will be fun for a while until we get rescued.
Character Ralph: Thus far I have been chosen to be the leader and help the others survive on the island. Their are no other humans living on this island and we still have to find ways to eat, get rescued, and survive and find shelter. When we first got stranded here it was kinda sweet becuse we were away from all the adults and were free to do whatever we wanted. But now paitents are dwindeling, we dont no if were ever going to get off this island alive. Everyone is not putting forth effort in trying to help in the process of what needs to be done. Simon and I are the only two on the island that are actually trying to provied shelters and its pissing off that we are the only two that give a shit about anything. All piggy and jack do is fight, there is no order to who speaks. Everyone is constently inturruping eachother and it is not helping in the process of getting of the island. I know if we all put our minds together and work together then it well help us get rescuded faster. Considering that I have a strong will to survive and have great leadership skills will help us get by until we are found and rescued. I am not giving up until we are safe and off this island.
John McLean
3rd hour
Character Ralph:
The island is uninhabitable by any other humans. It seems like were the only people ever to be here. and as boring as it is at least we have water and food. But everyone else on island is driving me crazy. i think it might be easier if i was left here by myself. I'm left doing all the work while the kids go swimming or mess around. Or like Jack how he is always trying to catch meat. he obviously inst good at it and should focus his work on something else we need. I believe it would be easy for me to surive on my own. considering I'm doing all the work anyways, the others don't really help me. I just hope they don't bring me down with them. I have hope that we will be rescued and that's the only thing keeping me sane i cant imagine weeks with these guys let alone forever. I can live on my own because I'm hard working, i built those shelter almost on my own with Simon help. I smart enough to know what i have to do in order to survive. and i will survive.
Ralph: As the chief on this island, I feel everyone expects me to do everything, on how to survive. Although, I have to fight with Jack to keep my stand. I believe that the only way we will survive on this island is if we all work together as a team, but so far that's not happening. Only Jack, Simon, and I are putting any effort into working. As for Jack, all he cares about is killing the pig, which he's been working on for a while, and so far, has he hasn't had any luck! Although, I must say he is the only at least trying to hunt, the others are just hanging and going swimming. As for the little ones, they've been scared out of their minds to sleep, because their afraid of the beast returning. Then we didn't listen to Piggy, as usual, and we burned his glasses without his permission. Lastly, Jack and Piggy are always fighting. The one person I'd have to express my concern for is, Piggy. Since he has asthma, it will be harder for him to keep up with the others, but I have faith in him. He seems like an intelligent boy, with some common sense. However, as of now, I don't plan on things turning out well. If no one can even work, get along, or sleep for that matter, were not going to be able to survive. All we have to hope for is, is that someone will rescue us, before it's to late. With my being chief, I am going to strive to turn things around. I don't want things to take a turn for the worse. Also, it is my duty to protect the people of this island.
Alanna Nagi
2nd hour
Character Piggy: I cant believe that we got stuck on this stupid Island. At first, I thought it might be kind of fun, but none of the boys are listening to me. I know what we should do, so we can survive, but all they do is tell me to shut up and call me fatty. And that fire. I cannot believe they just ran up the mountain and lit it. Those littleuns could have been hurt. They almost set the entire forest on fire. I think Ralph believes some of what I have to say, but he often falls under peer pressure and just tells me to be quiet. Jack on the other hand does not like me at all. Even when I had the conche shell, he was telling me to shut up and calling me fat. If things keep going the way they are, then we are never going to make it off this island alive. I mean, if they would just listen to me we might have a chance. I am a smart kid, and I know what i am talking about. They are trying to make sure we get rescued, while we should be focusing on staying alive first. We need to figure out a steady supply of food and water, before we even start worrying about getting rescued because it could take a very long time. I just wish they would listen to me. If they did, then we might make it off this stupid island alive.
Jack: So far this little adventure this has turned into has been quite a ride. First off, no one wanted me to be the chief. That kind of made me mad a little bit. I think I could've put this society in the right direction and hopefully get us rescued. I don't think Ralph is a good leader. He is not a very effective at organizing people and I'm not exactly sure where he is going with all these fire ideas. Piggy is also bugging me so much when he always talks about the conch shell, and how he can talk becasue he is holding it. I think we can hold on for a while until we get rescued. Hopefully it will be soon. As long as we all get along and there are no power struggles we will get through this. I think we all have the ability to contribute something to our society. That's why we will eventually get rescued.
Ralph: So far on the island i have been chosen leader. This is becuase i was the first one to call the meeting with the conch shell. I thought leading the island would be really fun, but boy was i was up for a rude awakening. Im getting the feeling we arent going to be rescued anytime soon, so im starting to panic. But at least i have Jack. He seems like he knows what hes doing and is trying to come up with rules, and hunting for food. Its frustrating though, because simon and i are the only ones trying to build shelters why the others are just doing nothing. Im having doubts about surviving or not, but i believe if we all step it up and work together then we have a chance to be rescued and stay alive. My ability to lead others, my knowledge, and perserverance will definetly help us get off this island.
Ralph: I cannot believe that I'm on this island. At first I thought it was so much fun, but now I'm thinking otherwise. No one is helping me except for Simon. I would give anything to be in that carefree situation like the little boys here. They play all day. However, I hear them scream and cry in their sleep. This is a very good example why we need these shelters done. Jack just thinks about meat. I do realize that I let Jack do whatever he wants. It seems like he wants to take the leadership from me. Piggy also brings out the worst in me, he's just so annoying. I must admit though that he knows what he's talking about. Simon is the only one that I have full faith in. He sticks around and can take orders well. I can't wait till my father rescues me! Unfortunatly, with everyday come and gone my hope shreads away. I know I will make it to the end though. I may not be the smartest or the strongest, but I have more drive than anyone.
Kristen Pauly
2nd hr.
Character Ralph: The others on the island depend on me and my leadership to get them off the island. The island is difficult in ways for shelter and food. Others don't take this as serious as ralph does, he figures that since his father is in the navy he is sure to be rescued. Time is little and survive is key me and simon feel like the only ones that want to be recused. The others think that its enjoying to not have adults around and are being childish. What they don't realize is we need to work together and get recused as quick as possible. If were not recused who knows how long we can survive and how much time we have.
Character Ralph: I am really starting to feel stressed with these people. I am trying my best to get work done on this island, while everybody else, but Simon, is goofing around. Shelter is very important because it will help us to keep out of the weather. I feel bad for Piggy. He seemed to be a good guy when I met him, but now he is angry with all of us. I don't blame him. I would hate to be called the names that he is being called. He has provided some very good advise. I wish that Jack would be able to get the pig he wants so bad. He is definatly scared about killing wildlife. I am not angry at the Little uns, because they are just too young to understand what is going on around them. I can't imagine that they are seeing any kind of bad creature. I haven't yet. I think that this whole island thing will be tough to live through, after what Pigy told me. Now I don't believe that we have too much hope. I will however stay as positive as I can. I can be patient, and bear with the other kids.
Character Jack: Exploring the island with Ralph and Simon was unlike anything I had ever experienced before. The whole place was ours to do whatever we wanted. I was sorta pissed when I found out Ralph was elected the leader. The choir boys and I are the hunters so I'm not going to hold it against Ralph. Everything so far is ok except Piggy. Piggy thinks he knows everything and thinks that we should all drop what were doing to listen to him. There's a reason he wasn't chosen for leader. Piggy just shoots orders at everyone and expects us to do everything. He thinks that he can come up with the ideas and everyone else make them happen. Overall, I think we are doing fine on the island. We can survive on pigs as long as we keep killin them.
Cody Kabisa
2nd hour
Ralph: So far the island is way different from home. I have to lead everyone so we can survive. I thought it would be fun because their are no adults to tell us what to do. But im the one whos the "adult" in the situation. At the moment jack is affecting me negatively, hes not trying as hard as everyone else. Like he doesnt care, and is just doing whatever he pleases. I hope we will be able to hold up till we are rescued. If everyone keeps trying to help out then we can. But im not sure because its hard not having your parents around to help you out.
Being the leader in this group has made me notice how much potential in leadership skills I have. So far, the island has made its turn on everyone, but I know we can get through this. With the land bountiful of fruit, as we can tell, people have gotten jobs to go fetch food and handed out to everyone. It is very hot and we all use the water around us to bath or cool down. I am glad that some can get along with people, even though others do have to work on their communication skills. Even though I am trying to be good to everyone and try to keep the alive, I am having some difficulties with Jack. He’s so power hungry it makes me so mad sometimes. He does give some good ideas, but when it comes to Jack, you can never deny the fact that he has a very large mouth. I just hope things don’t end up negative in the end. I do think, or at least hope, we will get off this island. We have been somewhat productive since we arrived here and if I just keep positive and make sure that I keep everyone sane, thinks will work out. I’m the leader, and if I make sure these kids behave and not chew each other’s heads off, then I think we will be fine. Or at least I hope it works out.
Lauren Beattie
3rd hour
Ralph:
Most of the boys are looking to me for answers, but I’m just a boy myself, all I go off of is instinct how am I supposed to help them. At first it was so much fun to be on the island with no parents, but once it set in that we would be there for awhile I had to take charge and get serious if I wanted to survive. I have set up a good system of rules and I strongly believe we can make it till we get rescued. My bravery to adventure the island has gotten us shelter. My common sense has gotten us fire to signal. It’s annoying that I and Simon are the only ones taking being stranded seriously. I understand that no parent is fun but if we want to be rescued. I and Simon are the only ones taking this seriously, and I wish jack cared more about anything other than hunting and being rude. People getting in little caddy fights doesn’t help either. We all need to keep our heads above the water. I have the ambition to get us out here.
Character Piggy: Many of the boys like to pick on me because of my physical looks and endurance. The fact of the matter is that i am the one who is going to survive the island. At first everyone made fun of me because i am fat and because i don't have the best leadership qualities. They also underestimate me because i didn't get any votes when we were electing chief. It irritates me that no one else is taking being on the island seriously except for me and Simon. All Jack cares about is hunting and trying to find a pig to kill. They almost burned down the forest and all that could have been avoided if they had all just listened to me. This adventure is getting tiresome and i feel like it is up to mw to keep everyone safe and to focus on rescuing everyone by taking the correct precautions. Jack fights with me all of the time and he always interrupts me. I know if we all work together then we can pick up the slack that we have all created and figure out a way to be rescued. My ability to lead will keep us alive and fighting. I am very focused and i have all the confidence i could possibly have in making it off this island alive.
Alec Shoems 3rd Hour
Character Jack: Even though all the boys voted Ralph the leader, i still think that i should be the leader because i can reach a high c. And I think that i would be a good leader. But ever since we started the first fire, things between Simon, Ralph and i have been bad, we keep getting into fights. Ralph thinks that I should help him build shelters instead of trying to get food. Hunting is very hard, I've never done it before either so that doesnt help. Ralph should take hunting seriously because the need for food is more important than the need for shelters. Were trying to keep the "uns" under control and not afraid about this beastie that they claim to have seen. I honestly dont think that thers a huge snake monster that wants to eat everyone on the island.
Character Piggy:I am having doubts that we will last long with Ralph as our "leader" of the island. I dont like Ralph as our leader because he doesnt give everybody a fair chance to comment on a law, or rule he makes, and he isn't really nice to me. Most of the group has a job assighned to them. Mine is to gather names, and to gather food. But many of us have realized that capturing animals for meat can prove to be difficult. Everybody wants meat now, but we cant get any. So this could be a reason for the group to change leader? But one thing seems certain, we will need to find a routine and a way to get along if we are to survive on this island.
Character Jack:
The island that were trapped on is amazing. I love adventure, I loved going to the top of the hill and seeing all the pink rock, the trees and everything. The hunting is really hard. I spent all day looking for pigs and I never found one, its really hard but I enjoy it. My chior is kind of helpful. They helped me hunt for about half the day it was nice. Ralph kind of bugs me though. He is always getting in my way, I wanted to be in control and be the leader. I guess all the other kids didnt like me. I know I will be able to make it till we get rescued! I have endurance, and im never going to stop looking for those pig, I will spend all day and all night. Also i have confidence, nothing is going to bring me down! I know we will be rescued soon.
Ralph: I feel like everyone is depending on me for our survival. Being the leader has many benefits but there are some bad things. I don’t really like being the leader during times like these on the island. People just don’t get along and everyone on the island needs to bond together in order for everyone to survive. If everyone on the island works together to get off the island we will survive until we are rescued. Jack, Simon, Piggy and everyone else on the island is not sure if Ralph can lead the way to survival. But i personally do believe he can.
Piggy: I am so glad I found Ralph. It is comforting knowing that i'm not alone on this island if that is where we are. Ralph seemed to think that we would be rescued by his father, because he is in he navy, but I don't think he will find us unless they knew our last location. Ralph and I were walking along the beach when he told me his name, I told him that i was nicknamed "Piggy", I told him in confidence thinking he would not tell anybody. Most people seem to only make fun of me, and think that I can't do anything. I tried to help Ralph and Jack go up the moutain, but they said I can't, and to go back and take names. I just wish we will get rescued soon, even though I doubt we will, because I hate being treated like this. I am going to do as I am told. Even though I don't think I could do what Ralph is doing, I am going to do everything in my power to keep myself alive. Lets just wait to see what happens.
Piggy: I think everything on the island is going pretty poorly so far. If things keep up i dont think anyone will survive. Jack has been really pissing me off lately. First off he is one of the meanest men i have ever met. He wont even listen to me. Also, it seems as if jack does a whole lot of slacking off than anything else. He is supposed to be the hunting leader. So far he has not found us much of anything yet. I am a more nervous, anxience kind of person so thats why i dont think we will survive. Nonone listens to my ideas though so i dont think i have a real impact on if we survive or not. I guess its all up to ralph, who seems to be a good leader for now.
Blanz
2nd
Character Ralph:
So far, I think were doing pretty good on the island. Things have been going well, with a few rough patches.The adventures have not been what I had expected. I have had some arguments with Piggy, Jack and thelittle boys, and it aggravating controlling all. Being that I am the leader i feel very responsible for what goes on. I'm doing my best and things seem to be getting better.The huts are making progress. Simon and I work good together and is helping alot with shelter. Piggy always thinks he knows best, and wants everyone to listen to him. Jack is more worried about himself and food than the outcome of everyone. I think it would be easier to make it on my own until rescued, but im doing my best to have success for us all. I believe we will be rescued. I am reliable, hard-working, focused, smart and determined to help us all survive and be rescued. This will help all situations on the island.
John Kent
9-28-09
The character that I picked is Piggy. I cannot believe that we are on this stupid island. All of the older boys makes fun of me and don’t listen to my ideas except Ralph. The boys do not think things through. When Ralf said, “We need to make a fire to signal any ships that are near by,” they ran off and did it without even thinking. That we need to make shelters before it gets dark and cold did not cross their mind but instead they set half the island on fire. When I tried to tell them what they did wrong and Jack told me to shut up and called me fatty when I had the conch. Then they listened when I pointed out that a group of young boys was in the area of where the fire was. I might survive if we get rescued soon. If we are not rescued soon I feel that my asthma might be the death of me.
Piggy: Well thus far we haven't had much progress on healthy living requirements for our island. I wish I could help but my asthmar doesn't allow me too. I mostly think a lot. I suggested to Ralph that we make sundials to keep time but of course like every other idea of mine, he didn't approve of it. I want to make living on this island organized and plesant until we are rescued. No one listens to me much so I try to talk to Ralph about my ideas he listens only sometimes. That Jack Merridew gets on my nerves though. Today him and his hunters caught a pig but let the fire go out. While they were hunting Ralph saw a ship out in the ocean. We could have been rescued. When Jack and the hunters came back I tried to tell them what they did was wrong but instead got punched and my specs are now broken on one side. I don't feel accepted amoung the group of boys. I wish I was. At the night assembly we talked of many things that frightened me. Ralph almost gave up his position as chief. I told him that if he gave up his leadership position my life would be horrible because Jack would be leader. I know Jack doesn't respect or care about me either. Talk of the beast also frightens me as well as the other boys. I hope we are rescued soon I don't know how much longer I can stand this. Many of the other boys are becoming savages I can't think of what adults would say about their behavior. I just have to keep thinking.
Audrey
Character Jack: I try to stand out to the other boys as a leader but Ralph just puts me down. I was the original leader till he came along. I'm just waiting for him to slip up so i can capitalize on his mistake and regain my leadership role. Other than Ralph being on the island hasn't been that bad. I get along with most of the choir boys but the littluns kinda piss me off. My job as a hunter hasn't been going as well as i thought it would be. I almost got a pig but i froze and missed my chance at the glory of the kill. I know everyone in the group is becoming upset that i am unable to accomplish my job. Everyone is hungry and pigs meat would really boost everyones moral. I think that i will be able to stay alive until we get rescued because i am strong and a good leader.
T Wattles
Jack: The island is an amazing place. I was mad that I wasn't voted chief because I feel I would have made a better leader than Ralph. Scouting the island was exciting though, and I'm happy I have rule over my choir-turned-hunters. Ralph's rule about how only the person holding the conch can speak seems like not the greatest of rules. Piggy talks but I don't think he is all that intelligent to be honest. Instead of holding meetings and listening to people talk all the time, we should be taking some action. I thought I did a good deed by starting the fire, otherwise, someone may pass by the island and not find us. While Ralph and Simon are busy trying to build huts, I'm out trying to get some meat for everyone. Hunting should be our main priority, and I intend on getting meat soon. I believe we can survive until we are rescued because I have figured out how to get meat. If I get a barbed spear, it will stay in the pig and kill it. I think that my skills as a hunter, perseverance and my intelligence will help us all survive for a good amount of time.
2nd hr
Character Piggy: I was sitting on the plane, quietly minding my own business and before I knew it, the plane shook violently and I became sick to my stomach. I woke up, alone on a beach with what was left of the plane over 50 yards away from me. Luckily I still had my spectacles and I was even more relieved when I found Ralph on the island because I knew I wouldn't have to try to survive all alone. He seemed to be a nice guy, except I wrongly trusted him enough to tell him my most hated nickname, from back home, only for him to tell all the boys who now tease me. Before we met up with all the other survivors, Ralph and I found a really sweet whitish pink shell. When it was blown on just right it made a loud trumpet noise that shook the trees on the island that had a mountain in the middle of it surrounded by forest with a beach wrapped completely around it. The shell's noise brought all the boys together on the beach where I immediatly became aware of the power struggles we were about to face between Ralph and Jack. Ralph is a nice guy, but not the strongest leader, I still think he would make a better than Jack. Jack seems like the kind of guy who would abuse his power and spend more time treating himself instead of the overall group I honestly don't care who ran our island for the time being, I just wanted some order amongst all the boys. While our main focus was on all the wrong things, I tried to maintain some sort of a controled environment for the littluns. Although pretty much everyone on the island is still in denial, I know that the poor littlun with the mark on his face was burned in the fire. I fear that if we don't organize and keep everyone calm and civilized, he will not be the only one to not survive. I am still not sure if we will survive, I try not to always be skeptical but at this point I don't see how anyone would be able to find us on an island in the middle of nowhere. It's finally starting to sink in that we could be on this island for a long time.
Emma Flynn
3rd Hour
You told me to remind you that my internet was down for the past few days.
For this blog im going to pick the character, Jack. I was mad when I didn't get leader of the island. But, Ralph still relys on me to help him out with the island. I went out and looked around the island with him and Simon. And once I notice there's pigs on the island, I want to start hunting them for food. I'm really getting annoyed with Piggy, he seems to just complain and whine all the time. I think that he is holding the entire group down. And also Ralph is keeping me from being the leader of the island. I'm not sure if we will get rescued or not. I think its going to be difficult with only a few people helping get food and make shelters. And im the only one hunting the pigs.
Hannah Aittama
2nd Hour
Ralph, I like being in charge of the group. I think they as a group selected me because I'm older. So far we have established a good system of rules. We are working very hard to make things better. I think the other kids on the island give me hope. If we work hard enough we should end up being fine. So far rescue looks very slim but we have tried to make contact with the outside world. So far building a fire has not gotten any attention of the near by ships. I think my overall skill as a leader will help keep everyone on there toes. As long as we have faith in what we do we should be fine.
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