Chapter 5: Beast from the Water

Analysis:
In chapter five, the boys were listening to Ralph less and starting to follow Jack more. First, the boys never do what they say. Most of them said they were going to build the huts and keep the fire going, but Ralph and Simon were the only ones to build the huts and the fire kept going out. The boys also followed Jack when he left the meeting, Piggy and Simon were the only ones to stay with Ralph. Jack would not be a good leader for the boys because he is becoming more barbaric and Ralph is pretty much the only civil one on the island that is willing to be the Chief and if the boys follow Jack they also will become more uncivil. Overall, the boys should stay with Ralph because he will try to get them off the island while Jack will just try and convince them there is no better place other than the island.

Jack and the boys walking away from Ralph, Simon, and Piggy

Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair

Analysis:

In chapter four, the boys started to show who they really were. Ralph was really trying to get the boys off the island but Jack didn't care about that. The only thing Jack cared about was killed a pig. He started to act savage-like and i think that painting his face symbolized that. He was blending into the surround forest and was turning wild. Also, some of the older boys were acting out. They destroyed the sand castles that the younger boys built and threw rocks at them. In conclusion, the boys were starting to act like savages and Ralph was having a hard time trying to control them.

The pig Jack killed 

Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach

Analysis:

In chapter three you can tell that the tension is growing between the boys. First, everyone isn't doing there fair share of work. Ralph and Simon are the only ones trying to build the huts, everyone else is off playing or trying to kill a pig. As a result, the shelters aren't getting built and nothing is getting done. Also, Jack and Ralph keep disagreeing on what is more important, building the shelters or killing a pig. I think that they should forget about the pig for now and concentrate on making the huts, they don't need the pig right away it can wait because they can eat fruits. Unless Jack and Ralph agree which is more important nothing is going to get done and then things will get worse.

The huts that Ralph and Simon are trying to build

Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain

Analysis:

In chapter two it is shown how the boys deal with their problems. Most of them act without thinking of the consequences. When Ralph said they need to make a fire they all ran without knowing where to go or how they were going to get it started. Then they stole Piggy's glasses without even asking him. That just shows how uncivil children can be when they have no guidance as to what is right and wrong. In the end, they get the fire going but it leads to a missing boy and the forest being on fire. Overall, I think the boys need to think before they act and have more rules to guide them.

A picture of a forest on fire

Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell

Analysis:

After reading chapter one, a lot can be discovered about the boys. First off, nobody but Ralph and Piggy seem to care that they are alone on a island in the middle of nowhere. I also think that sense Ralph was declared leader and Jack wanted to be leader too, that there will be a power struggle later on in the book. However, Ralph did give Jack permission to lead the choir boys,  who were probably going to follow him anyways. Ralph is not the best trusted leader however, he told all the boys about Piggy's name after he promised that he wouldn't. Overall, I think that there will be a lot of struggles to come on the island.

This video reminds me of Piggy because it's a pig wearing glasses