Describe The Relationship Between Walt And John Locke's

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As the season progresses we begin to see the relationships forming between particular individuals. A strong friendship is formed between a young boy Walt, and John Locke, a friendship that becomes so strong, that John goes out to search for the young boy’s dog after he sees how helpless he has become. Jack and Kate’s relationship is also very important, they immediately hit it off and as the show continues it is obvious the intimacy between the two continues to grow into what could become a romance. Looking at the bigger picture we see that many of the islanders have put the problems they had aside, and are now coming together in order to hunt, continue to build their campsite, and scavenge for food. One scene that I feel can relate back

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