Lord Of The Flies Monologue

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ALRIGHT! Enough! [I pop out from the forest, tapping my foot the sound of wind and thunder rasping the land] (Jack: Who are you?) The one who’ll get you to stop behaving like uneducated fools. (Jack: Who are you to do this?) I have been able to survive on this island for two years, able to research and learn about the island from personal experiences, able to heal and patch wounds, able to tell which herbs can heal and harm, and able hunt without torturing the poor animal. [The boys all looked surprised, while some just looked shocked at my ablities) Aren’t you all supposed to be civilized? Or at least know basic manners? [The boys, except Jack looked ashamed].

Ok, great. Let’s begin. Who’s the boss? I need to speak with him [Ralph and Jack
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(The boys tell them about the pigs, and sort of upright shelters) Good start, but we have better light a signal fire somewhere that they would be able to see us. (Ralph: We can’t do it on the mountain, or the beast will get us) Beast? That’s ridiculous. The only beasts on this islands are pigs and insects. (Sameneric: But we saw it. It was horrible with a putrid scent and wings that it used to chase us) And what time did you see this beast? (Sameneric: It was really dark almost dawn) [I look bewildered at the frightened boys and sigh] Fine, until we find out what this ‘Beast’ is we’ll make a signal fire on that cluster of rocks, it’s tough, separated from the rest of the island so if the fire gets out of control it will be less likely to turn to the place to a bunch of firewood. (The boys all seemed to agree) Once this storm lets up, we’ll go to the top of the mountain and see what’s really causing you all such a fright. (The boys tensed up at the thought, even Jack looked on edge by the end) Now you all need to wash yourself, we’ll get rescued I promise. [Suddenly the trees, began to flail around until a figure came storming out of the woods]. (Beast! The boys cried, running over to attack the figure, but I stop …show more content…
All you. I doubt that it’s a Beast. You told me that the Beast was on the mountain, but why would he come down here, where everyone is? He couldn’t catch us all could he? [The boys, including Ralph and Piggy felt realization come to their faces. Jack was growing more and more frustrated that I could see it in his eyes] Now, let’s see what this Beast truly is. [The boys hid behind me, as I grabbed one of the tiny spears they crafted and ended up poking the figure slightly until he sat up to reveal a young boy] See, everyone. Just a boy. Not a beast. (The...Beast...is...just...corpse, the boy panted) See, no beast just a corpse, now was that so difficult to understand. With the way you were just acting, ready to tear to poor boy apart, because he was logical and went to investigate, you should be ashamed of yourselves [The boys cheeks began to burn with embarrassment, except Jack who clutched his wooden spear until his knuckles turned a pasty

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