In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a plane had crashed and a group of kids all end up on an island and there are no grown ups only kids. Once they learn they’re the only ones there they have to learn how to survive and get rescued. They found a conch which is like a shell and they set some rules for everyone that they have to keep and not break. Although after time passes, things start to happen and people are starting to change. I believe that the changes that are happening are because of the situation and the environment they are in. I don’t believe that it’s just the kids growing up I think everything that happened was because of being stuck on an island and trying to survive.
In the beginning they figured that they have to make a fire that will produce smoke which ships will see and they will be rescued. Golding states “If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain.” (Golding 38). That was a good first step to make in getting rescued. Ralph the leader, knows that they need certain people to go out and hunt and bring back food. Since they’re all stuck on the island with no …show more content…
After Simon was killed more and more things were changing. Jack and his tribe, one night attacked Ralph and Piggy and stole Piggy’s glasses to help them make a fire. So the next day Ralph and Piggy went to talk to them, but in the process something bad happened. Golding states “The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.” (Golding 181). Not only did Piggy die, but the conch was broken, the thing that got them all together and was an important part of their society was gone. Now there was nothing to call them all together, even though it’s not like anyone would listen to Ralph anymore. Jack was the one who was able to get food for his tribe so no one would listen to
In the beginning they figured that they have to make a fire that will produce smoke which ships will see and they will be rescued. Golding states “If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain.” (Golding 38). That was a good first step to make in getting rescued. Ralph the leader, knows that they need certain people to go out and hunt and bring back food. Since they’re all stuck on the island with no …show more content…
After Simon was killed more and more things were changing. Jack and his tribe, one night attacked Ralph and Piggy and stole Piggy’s glasses to help them make a fire. So the next day Ralph and Piggy went to talk to them, but in the process something bad happened. Golding states “The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.” (Golding 181). Not only did Piggy die, but the conch was broken, the thing that got them all together and was an important part of their society was gone. Now there was nothing to call them all together, even though it’s not like anyone would listen to Ralph anymore. Jack was the one who was able to get food for his tribe so no one would listen to