On a psychoanalytical level, what is the Beast? The Beast on the island is the manifestation of all the boys’ fears, both on a mental level as boys afraid of the dark, and also as the symbol of fear for the unknown that all of humanity bears. “‘I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn’t no fear, either.’ Piggy paused. ‘Unless—’ Ralph moved restlessly. ‘Unless what?’ ‘Unless we get frightened of people” (119). This is realized by a select few among the restless boys, most prominently by Piggy and Simon who realize that the Beast that they feared was none other than their overactive imaginations. Piggy identifies this threat as a regular animal that a littlun had overreacted to. “‘Maybe,’ he said
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His short-temperedness and lack of foresight are issues that consistently present themselves in my life. Due to his temper, Jack receives backlash from his peers, slowly deteriorating his reputation in the eyes of Ralph and Piggy. “‘You would, would you? Fatty!’ Ralph made a step forward and Jack smacked Piggy’s head. Piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rocks. Piggy cried out in terror: ‘My specs!’ He went crouching and feeling over the rocks but Simon, who got there first, found them for him. Passions beat about Simon on the mountain-top with awful wings. ‘One side’s broken’” (100). In this situation, Jack also breaks one side of Piggy’s specs, almost completely jeopardizing their chances of rescue. His actions are corresponding to ones that are made in real life by me, though not as violent. Even actions such as breaking items of sentimental value out of rage resemble Jack’s violent outlash towards Piggy. Another reason for my sympathy is that Jack is, in a way, misunderstood. Initially, he does not want for anyone to die or get injured. His primary concern is his obsession with hunting, and obtaining meat. In a way, it resembles the over-ambition people busy themselves with in everyday life, especially with me. At times, it becomes difficult to balance between too many activities, events, and assignments. People, like Jack, mistakenly prioritize the wrong events, and eventually get caught up to a degree that they would fight off everything else in order to continue it regardless of whether or not it benefits anybody. This can be corresponded to common issues such as substance abuse, addiction, and even personal issues related to revenge or the desire to prove
His short-temperedness and lack of foresight are issues that consistently present themselves in my life. Due to his temper, Jack receives backlash from his peers, slowly deteriorating his reputation in the eyes of Ralph and Piggy. “‘You would, would you? Fatty!’ Ralph made a step forward and Jack smacked Piggy’s head. Piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rocks. Piggy cried out in terror: ‘My specs!’ He went crouching and feeling over the rocks but Simon, who got there first, found them for him. Passions beat about Simon on the mountain-top with awful wings. ‘One side’s broken’” (100). In this situation, Jack also breaks one side of Piggy’s specs, almost completely jeopardizing their chances of rescue. His actions are corresponding to ones that are made in real life by me, though not as violent. Even actions such as breaking items of sentimental value out of rage resemble Jack’s violent outlash towards Piggy. Another reason for my sympathy is that Jack is, in a way, misunderstood. Initially, he does not want for anyone to die or get injured. His primary concern is his obsession with hunting, and obtaining meat. In a way, it resembles the over-ambition people busy themselves with in everyday life, especially with me. At times, it becomes difficult to balance between too many activities, events, and assignments. People, like Jack, mistakenly prioritize the wrong events, and eventually get caught up to a degree that they would fight off everything else in order to continue it regardless of whether or not it benefits anybody. This can be corresponded to common issues such as substance abuse, addiction, and even personal issues related to revenge or the desire to prove