The littluns have to take care of themselves. No one cares about their needs or their fears. They sleep and play and eat. They manage, but they aren't really happy. They have nightmares at night. They cry and scream. One little boy cries all the time. Ralph and Jack don't care.
In the island of high school, we have all been left alone, or stranded with no one to care about us. There have been many times that I've gotten an assignment, actually more like ten assignments, and haven't understood how to do them properly, and I've been so stressed out that I felt like I could explode, and all my teachers looked at me very sympathetically, but no one moved any of the deadlines. It felt like I was stranded.
Later on, they see a ship approaching in the distance. Unfortunately, Jack let the fire go out so they couldn't see the smoke and know they were there.
Have you ever been really close to something good that you really need or want, and then have it slip away? For example, in the math unit on parabolas (which is a terrible, terrible unit) there were so many times when I almost understood it, but it slipped away from me before I could grasp it. It was very, very frustrating. Just ask the people who sat beside me.
There you have it-- my connections. keep smiling
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Yes, I've been close to something that's slipped away. It's so disappointing, when something is just out of reach.
I too know the feeling of being 'stranded' on the island of high school. Especially in Math and French. I love French, and I like Math, but sometimes, even though I ask for help, the teachers don't help enough, and (in math only) go through their 'help steps' so quickly that all I can do is nod...then they're off to the next person. I don't understand it at all.
The litteuns are adorable; the name says it all. I just feel bad for Percival. Why does nobody care about him? He's so little, innocent, and absolutely terrified. The rest of the lot are all caught up in other things to pay attention to the wee ones that need help.
I agree, especially about the math. Every time you ask for help and the teacher quickly tells you without making sure you understand it's like when the boat came by and left without it seeing Ralph and Piggy.
I don't understand how the biguns leave the littluns alone. They act like they're so responsible, yet they don't take responsibility for the poor, helpless little boys on the island. And they're so cute!!! I don't get it.
Cute? Boys? I don't belong here...Anyways, i'd probably be the same way, I don't know if I could have a bunch of little kids running around. I'm with Jack and Ralph. Sorry guys.
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