Here's another illumination session with Malick >=).
#1. The meat.
I know you are probably thinking like what? But i thought this was important because i think it will be a start to an argument or something bad. The hunger and anxiety of getting this meat is driving these boys wild. This could cause a problem because if one group says we need "meat we need meat!" and the others say " hang on! hang on!" they might not want to. They say it many times over the chapter and are obviously trying to get a point through to some one. If they don't catch a pig soon, then they could split up or move to another part of the island, or both! When some one is really hungry, they don't think about anything but food. When these boys want food, they WANT food. They really need to do something about it.
#2. The Huts.
These huts that they try to make cause arguments about this fire between Jack and Ralph. If the boys don't fix this fire, then it will go out and a ship might not see them. (*cough* chapter 4!*COUGH*) Kate is a pirate. The boys will soon face big problems with this fire. It is all caused when they notice it while building these protective huts. It's really kind of sad seeing these boys fall apart. They are going to be split up or something bad. I can't really think of much else to say. Heather is a ninja.
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To me, the meat is very important to the story. It's why Jack rages out of control--just like the fire. Jack is so hellbent on getting meat that he ignores what is important: building the huts, keeping the fire going, and making allies, not enemies. Jack wanting meat signifies greed; he needs the meat; it's kind of like a withdrawal symptom.
The huts are also imporant. They signify how hard it is to work as a team and to keep order. No one wants to help Ralph build the huts except for Simon, and Piggy just sits there. The boys are having a lot of trouble working together, and I somehow doubt that they will be able to fix those unkind words. It is sad, Malick, to see those boys falling apart.
Cheers.
That's an interesting point about the huts, Kate. The first hut (the only good hut, as a matter of fact) was built by everyone working together. The second one (slightly worse but not too bad) was built by only a few of them, and the third one (about to fall over) was built almost only by Ralph. The more the boys drift apart from each other, the worse things get.
Malick, I know I'm a ninja, but don't post it on the blog for all to see! Please, don't give away any more of my secret identity!!!
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