Chapter 3 response

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 3- Huts on the beach
"we need to remain calm"
Perspective: Simon

It is a very important for the little ones to have shelter. If they have shelter then they can sleep better and stay healthier. If they are well rested then they can get more work done (if we can get them to actually listen to us) and not be grumpy. They would sleep easier because the huts give a sense of protection. With this sense of protection they would be happier and not become rapt by stress and fear. All this would leave us with a calmer and more productive life style.
The boys have so many things we would like them to do. It’s just that they are young boys and they can’t really put their mind on it. This place is so new and amazing to them, it’s just too much fun to pass up. It really would have helped if they helped build their own homes but again they are only about 6. I mean the main thing they could do to really help us is hold equipment. Otherwise they would become over whelmed by the vicissitudes of building long term things that everybody depends on.

The most important thing that we need to do on this island for survival is to stick together. I have this strange compulsion making me feel like we all need to be each other’s best friend. I hope I am not inscrutable when I say this, but if we know each other’s secrets and thoughts then we can truly unite and survive on this mysterious island.

People sometimes think of me as an outcast or a freak, but I can’t help it. I find everything around me full of life and stories. Wherever I am I fell connected to things, and sometimes if I am feeling too connected to everything around me I pass out. It’s very strange but for me it’s natural.

I think we need to get off this island soon, if we don’t we will be contrite. I can see that jack is only focused on killing pigs. I am afraid that that addiction may evolve into something evil. And all the little ones, if they stay here to long they could get a bad sickness and die. And mentally this isn’t really good for anyone

Some people asked me why I left the group and went up the mountain today. I told them I just needed to. But really all I needed to do was reconnect with my inner self. By doing this I can continue a healthy mentality. I also got to look over everyone on the island, what has happened and what needs to happen. I should try to continue doing this because I think it would benefit every one in some way.