Lord of The Flies

Chapter 1: The Sound Of The Shell
My Title: The Fool Shell
Perspective: Jack Merridew

1. The island we have found ourselves on is of relatively small size. The whole island can be observed from a mountain peak on the island. The island is surrounded by a reef. Most of the island is covered in lush close to impassable undergrowth.

2. The war against Germany has made many parents make the decision to send their children away to places safe from the war. My school had sent us away by plane to a safe sanctuary. During the flight a violent storm brought the plane down and that seems to be our current predicament.

3. I'm Jack. I'm the precentor of the boy's choir at my school. Simon is a member of the choir who I am quite familiar with.

4. From what we've observed this island seems uninhabited. During the crash we believe the pilot, the only adult with us to have been killed.

5. The conch had the power to bring together this new communion. During the hectic hours after the crash the beckoning call of the conch offered organization and safety. The conch's glamour was able to entice enough of the boys into electing that boy Ralph as our chief. I personally feel it's a child's trinket not worthy of recognition as anything special or important.

6. My choir's new responsibilities are those of hunters. I know them well and I know we will do a very good job in feeding us.

Jack Questions

1. I feel the election of Ralph as our leader to be a grave mistake. I have leadership experience with the school choir. The specious power of that shell is the only reason anybody would ever even notice him. I am the stronger man. I feel as though I've been cheated of my rightful leadership position.

2. The sparing of the pig was that of mercy and justness. Killing an animal in such a position as was it would be barbaric and an enormity. Although I say this I know truly it was the taking of life which stopped me from bringing down the blade. I know I must be stronger in such situations if I wish to regain control of this "tribe".