Chapter 4 Response

After reading Chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies, my views on some topics have changed.

     My views over life haven't really changed, but an event occurred in the book that might have changed someone else's views. Henry was playing in the sand and Roger began to throw stones in his general direction, but not hitting him. While he was doing this, he realized that when they were in civilization, Henry and the littleuns had no awareness of danger. They were protected by adults and school. Even now, when they were stranded on an island, Henry was not aware of the fact that their lives were now in ruins. He didn't even realize that stones were being thrown at him.

     My view on violence has changed a little. In the book, Jack and the Hunters are supposed to watch the signal fire and make sure it keeps burning. Jack wandered off with his group for a minute to kill a pig that ran by. During this time, a boat was sailing by, but here was no fire going to signal it. Jack turned to violence to help the group, but it just made matters worse because now they are stranded for even longer.

     My views on power and control have definitely changed. At first I thought that it would be great to have an order of control on the island, but now I see that the power goes to their heads quickly. Ralph seems to give commands, but does not always obey them himself. He is a hypocrite.