BCM+Lord+of+the+Flies+Reaction+essay

-So far the novel “Lord of the Flies” has astonished me. It is terrible that such young boys are taken away from their families, especially considering the reason. It is sad to see that these kids have to practically grow up and learn to act as an adult because they have no one there for them. It is a scary thought being on your own in a place that you don’t know. The boys are struggling with the fact that they may not get saved and they should prepare for that. - I think that Ralph and Jack have to very different personality’s, but they are both born leaders. I think Ralph acts the way he does because he knows that these boys needs someone to be the bigger man and grow up and he’s willing to take that responsibility. Ralph is more mature then most of the boys and thinks ahead to what might happen or not happen in their case. Jack is more of a in the moment, gut feeling person. Jack doesn’t want to think of the possibility that they may not be saved and he just wants to do what he wants, whenever he wants. I think the rest of the boys either look up to Jack or Ralph and so they listen to one or the other just causing problems for each other. -I don’t understand how such young boys can become so barbaric. Jack starts it off and then all the boys fallow in killing things for not just food, but the fun of it. I don’t think anyone should have fun killing an animal, especially a little boy. I think that Ralph should have laid down his foot more. They chose him for a leader so he should take control and made them listen. I think the boys are immature and scared and really don’t know what to do in this situation. -I think that Jack and Ralph are going to go off in two different groups and Ralph’s will be about shelter and Jack’s will be all about hunting. The younger boys will probably go with Ralph because I think Jack scares them. The older guys will probably want to go with Jack to hunt because they find it a fun hobby. In the end the boys will probably be saved, but they will be forever changed. I think the guys are never going to let go of what has happened and it will cause them to be less trusting and more violent the rest of their lives.