Blog # 9

Lord of the Flies

Charter 10 – The Shell and the Glasses

“Why Jack is the Protagonist”

Perspective: Simon

The morning after my leaving of their world, Ralph and Piggy met up on the beach. They felt horrible for their behavior the previous night. Piggy couldn’t admit to himself that he played a part in my death. He stated it all as complete accident. But Ralph, laughing hysterically and holding the conch to regain control, said that there was no escaping it and they had been participants in a murder. Piggy started whining and denying the charge.

The way that Jack rules his tribe is just horrible to watch. Especially the treatment of Wilfred. What was the point of tying him to a rock and just beating the crap out if him? Nothing. There was no point. Except Jack showing that he was the “King” of his new tribe and forcing the kids to wait on him hand and knee! And then Jack won’t even take responsibility for my murder! He just referred to me as a beast “in disguise”. He thinks He knows what a beast is. I know what a beast is. I had to stand face to face with it! Actually, Jack is the only one on the island who hasn’t seen a beast on this island. Everyone else sees one when they talk to him and have to look into those evil blue eyes!

I was standing right beside them and I heard Jack Maurice and Roger talking about needing fire more than the others did. They thought they had more power now, and they needed to cook the meat that the hunters killed for them. They realized that the tool for fire making was with Ralph so Jack ordered his tribe to attacked Ralph, Piggy, and Samn’eric. I couldn’t warn them. I’m no longer a part of their lives, just their memory. It was unnecessary, seeing that Ralph and Piggy would of course be willing to share the fire with the boys if they had asked, but Jack just wanted to show the power that he had over Ralph. I’m glad I got off this island before this happened, because I would have been on Ralph’s side, and I would not want the hunters to beat me up.