tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post1450336346516624342..comments2023-09-03T02:18:30.475-06:00Comments on Smith English 9 Honors: LOF 1-3anneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-5021660406166956382010-09-01T22:06:25.361-06:002010-09-01T22:06:25.361-06:00I agree with Justin, and his thought on the criter...I agree with Justin, and his thought on the criteria apparently needed to be the leader of the choir. Although the ability to sing C sharp may be something that the other members of the choir look up to, it should not be the sole deciding factor in who is chosen to be the head of this group. In my opinion, leadership should be based on the ability to make decisions in the ultimate interest of the people, and not simple abilities that could be held by anyone.<br /> One other facet that slightly unnerved me was the hostilities that the choir showed to the rest of the boys when the groups first came together on the beach, after being summoned by the conch. The choir appeared to have an attitude that conveyed the message, "We are above it all." This came out through their disgust towards the group of schoolboys that they found on the beach. However, it seems that the choir members are the only ones that have any sense of logic. When the plane crashed, the choir was looking for water instead of wandering aimlessly around the island, such as the regular schoolboys were doing. <br /> Another thought, what plane were they on? Why was the plane attacked? Is there a war going on? One of the boys also said something about an atomic bomb going off. Since a hydrogen bomb was the weapon of choice for most countries after about 1965, it must be prior to then. There are a lot of unanswered questions that I am hopingSDAlmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846935649650180220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-79034285038262583992010-09-01T08:40:49.555-06:002010-09-01T08:40:49.555-06:00So far Lord of the Flies has been an interesting r...So far Lord of the Flies has been an interesting read. The boys are clearly building a sense of leadership on the island as they try to work together. A lot of questions are still unanswered. Why were they on the plane? Where were they going? How will all this play a role in how the story unfolds? Could all of this first part be foreshadowing for things to come? If these questions are answered, then based on what I have read this is going to be a good book.DominicM2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/08805742529251603117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-74410546149350940872010-08-31T17:38:06.231-06:002010-08-31T17:38:06.231-06:00I think that so far the LOF is an interesting stor...I think that so far the LOF is an interesting story with an engaging premise. Though it has quite a descriptive style, the writing itself seems rather dry to me. As I said, I think the premise is quite interesting, and has the potential to be very intriguing as the plot develops. To me, I think a lot of things that have been introduced will come back and play a larger role as the story progresses. For example, I think the “snake” and possibly the pink rock might come back later to play a larger part. Also, I have noticed that the kids are very quick to turn on each other, and this could prove extremely dangerous in the future.SeanH2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/14651915946867837752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-84924428966849705092010-08-31T15:25:09.300-06:002010-08-31T15:25:09.300-06:00I think that the style of this book slowly reveali...I think that the style of this book slowly revealing things about the characters will work for it in the end. A wealth of knowledge will be created, and if we don't know what the characters' values or instincts are, twists can appear to be much more plausible. I still have many questions about this though. Why were there a group of british children on a plane in the first place? It can't be a coincidence that they were on the same flight. And what about the adults? Or girls? What happened to all of them? Did they die? Who is the man with the megaphone? However, because of the fantastic description and succint use of words in this book, i can't wait to find out the answers to these questions and more to come.<br />PS: The idea that Jack has an actual choir as his group and that he can sing C-sharp so he's their leader...huh? This was funny though.JustinG2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/16699579953842232459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-67392666600553103902010-08-30T20:51:11.125-06:002010-08-30T20:51:11.125-06:00I have to admit I was a little disappointed in how...I have to admit I was a little disappointed in how LOF started out. It took while to really tell the reader what was happening. I agree with Paul. Who are these kids. I would like to know how they got on to this island and why there are no adults. I kept reading about a scar on the island. My mind has been wandering thinking about what this could be or mean. Could it be a path or is it a mark the plane left when it crashed? But I have to say the writing has been painting an image in my mind since the first page. I think this shows me how the rest of the book will be described.<br /> I was a little confused by what the boys were saying. Some of there words were new to me. But overall I am excited to keep reading on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-63251015966835738962010-08-30T20:48:08.990-06:002010-08-30T20:48:08.990-06:00When I picked up this book to read it, I flipped t...When I picked up this book to read it, I flipped to the 1st page, read the first 3 paragraphs and I was already confused!! Where did the one boy come from? How do they not know each other? And as I read on I had even ore questions like Where did a choir come from? What are creepers? What's a beastie? And why the heck aren't any of the boys on the island asking these questions? I thought it was really odd that not one of the boys asked where the choir came from? Or how none of them are panicked that they are alone on a deserted island? Also how did they get there? They mentioned being dropped, they talked about the back of the plane being covered in flames? In the beginning Ralph (?) said that some of the boys used part of the plane to go out in the ocean, which makes me wonder how they got there. Also what is a scar? When they go in the "lagoon" is the the ocean or a tidal pool? And again why the heck aren't any of the boys on the island asking these questions? Typically the author sets up dialogue or shows a certain characters thoughts in order to tell the reader the background story but in this book there hasn't been any at all. I feel like there's a possibility for a great story, I just wish the author would find a way to explain more to the reader.MaggieH2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/18442360535102386231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-7819109584592602332010-08-30T20:33:50.157-06:002010-08-30T20:33:50.157-06:00This book has been disappointing to be so far. I t...This book has been disappointing to be so far. I thought it would get more into the story quicker, but it took two chapters to finally get to the meat of the story. From here on out, though, I fully expect this to be an excellent read. <br />I didn’t have too many questions, except for one thing: What the heck is Jack doing with a knife? Is it, in case of this exact scenario, but from the sounds of it, it is like a hunting knife. Who carries a hunting knife with them? I don’t understand it, but it’s lucky for the children that he does have that.<br />Lots of people mentioned a scar on the island, and I heard an explanation of a side of a rock on a mountain, and that might be what it is. I perceived it as the gash the plane made when it crashed into the island. <br />I can’t wait to read on!CalebS2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/10376580063140753443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-48275608967833310292010-08-30T20:25:28.099-06:002010-08-30T20:25:28.099-06:00I think this book is very well written and already...I think this book is very well written and already very intriguing. I like the leadership that some of the boys possess. Immediately Ralph and Jack stepped up to lead. The book was immediately put on an upslope right when the tiny boy mentioned the snake-beastie thing he saw in the woods. I panicked a little and my heart beat rose a little because when they mention instances like that in books it always turns out to be negative. I kind of felt bad for the little kid when they wouldn't give him the conch and the other kids started to laugh at him. Piggy is a great character because he shows leadership by going ahead and taking the time to learn kids names and getting to know a little of their character. I think it is mean and rude how the other kids call him fatty and don't let him do the important stuff that they do. Also I am confused why they call Jack's group the choir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-56022621617516721352010-08-30T20:11:26.771-06:002010-08-30T20:11:26.771-06:00Everyone seems to have the same opinion here. I wi...Everyone seems to have the same opinion here. I wish that I could break the cycle but there's not much to break away from at this point. I like what Matthew said about the kids not really caring about what was going on until Piggy was yelling at them about burning the forest down and losing the children. It's like in a horror movie when someone is like, "Where'd Kate go??" And the next person says, "She was just behind me...."<br />But even with a voice of reason there is still chaos on the island. Everything is false. False leadership, false hope, false sense of security, the list goes on. If things don't get organized quickly (which I doubt they will) then the situation is only going to get worse.<br />Even with all the annoying boys I still like this book so far. I'm going to stick with it.ClairissaH2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/05085447282290935528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-36757876194911023642010-08-30T20:07:13.414-06:002010-08-30T20:07:13.414-06:00My first impression of the book was that it seemed...My first impression of the book was that it seemed pretty well written. The author uses many great techniques to describe the setting of where the book is taking place. I was also quickly pulled into the text as a started reading, which personally is one of my most favorite things that a good book does. I agree with Courtney too on how it was a little confusing though; I didn't understand why all of these kids are grouped together on this island yet, but I'm not going to jump to any conclusions until I read deeper into the book. Overall, i thought that the author made up for any confusion with his vivid descriptions and clear dialogue between characters. I predict that the kids are going to find a group of some sort of native people as they explore the island more.LukeB2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/04044101364159447378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-66419150568445761252010-08-30T18:28:05.509-06:002010-08-30T18:28:05.509-06:00I think in general the author uses some strange wo...I think in general the author uses some strange wording of sentences that make it more confusing to read. The kids also do some odd stuff, like I think that one time one of the people stood on their head because they were excited...? I also didnt know what a scar was either, but I looked it up and found that it is just a kind of rocky cliff on an island. I was very confused on the people all dressed in black at the beginning of the book. Who were they? Piggy is the only one who seems smart and nice, so I think he will play a big part in the book.CourtneyB2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/07603410054802874105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-47533276703544574602010-08-30T18:17:41.474-06:002010-08-30T18:17:41.474-06:00I agree with Ross in the point that the author jus...I agree with Ross in the point that the author just dumps the reader on an island with a bunch of kids and a lot of questions. In my eyes, this is sort of like a blank slate that the author can work with. I'm intrigued with how he will answer the many question that will be answered throughout the book, such as, why the boys are on this island, where they are, etc. I think this book is well written, but at the same time I think that William Golding's writing is sometimes too much like a riddle and at points that frustrates me. I also think he is from the U.K., because it is not written in modern American English. I had a question about the chapters: What is the cupping motion Ralph uses referring to? That confused me.LaurenB2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11643417630921213405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-17419426538774444282010-08-30T17:42:06.295-06:002010-08-30T17:42:06.295-06:00This book is confusing! It keeps you in the dark a...This book is confusing! It keeps you in the dark and very slowly reveals what is going on. It is mostly boring for me although there are some parts that aren’t so bad. I think that it will get a lot better as we continue to read on, but it just has a slow start. I agree with Mariah that the vocabulary is challenging but not hard enough to the point of confusion. In response to what Mackenzie asked, I think the boys were being evacuated out of England when the plane crashed. I would guess that it is around the World War II time period but I am not positive. I agree with Abby and Kimberly that the others should listen to Piggy more because he has some good points. Although I do think that Piggy needs to be a little more careful about what he says because I think it will backfire one day if he pushes the others to much.WhitneyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13147952996177498202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-40435912030691140962010-08-30T16:27:15.414-06:002010-08-30T16:27:15.414-06:00I think that the book LOF is very interesting I ho...I think that the book LOF is very interesting I hope that it will pick up the pace a little or give more detail to how the boys ended up there besides that they were in a plane crash. I think it can be a little confusing at times too. For example I don't know what the boys are talking about when they refer to the scar? Another thing that bugs me how little respect the boys, especially Ralph and Jack give Piggy. I agree with Whitney that they should give him more attention because the rest of the boys listen respectfully and intently when Ralph, Jack, and Simon are speaking. I do think that the descriptions of the island are very good though. I can always paint a very clear picture in my head of what the island looks like.HannahM2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/18142001687493796122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-5508048309562145772010-08-30T16:01:31.843-06:002010-08-30T16:01:31.843-06:00I also agree with Ross, it does not give good insi...I also agree with Ross, it does not give good insight into why these kids are on the island, why they had to leave home and why there is not one adult with them out there. They have a twelve year old trying to be the leader of a group of kids that are younger than he is. If they got there from a plane crash, wouldn't there be a plane they could go and search for equipment to help them. The kids on the island have very little respect for each other and very few of them are willing to do the leg work so that they can survive on the island for a prolonged time period. I agree with Paul that i too would stop reading if i had the choice.adamq2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/01784159619659769460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-18919616158097835522010-08-30T15:22:41.341-06:002010-08-30T15:22:41.341-06:00I agree with Ross. Who the heck are these kids, an...I agree with Ross. Who the heck are these kids, and why are they the important ones? Im really scared because they were taking off their clothes in the beginning. The fire they made is a good idea but it wont last forever. The choir kids seem to have an ulterior motive to rule, but that will be relieved later, probably. I also agree with Ian S. Piggy seems like the only competent person in this group of misfits to rule. Overall, this book is crazy so far, and if I had the choice, I would stop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-22490409569169864672010-08-30T12:43:59.783-06:002010-08-30T12:43:59.783-06:00Who are the kids?
Where are they from?
How did the...Who are the kids?<br />Where are they from?<br />How did they get on the island?<br />What are their backgrounds?<br /><br />I have many questions about chapters 1-3. The book just dumps us straight onto the island, with a strange kid, who we know nothing about. And suddenly he blows this horn, and dozens of other kids magically appear out of the forest?<br />Their leadership is corrupt. All of the kids except Piggy are mean with no feelings.<br />I predict they'll be dead by chapter 4.RossB2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/07097337646712096609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-20268603953398612882010-08-30T12:40:23.865-06:002010-08-30T12:40:23.865-06:00I think Lord of the Flies is a very interesting bo...I think Lord of the Flies is a very interesting book. It reminds me if the show "Lost" because they are struggling to survive and trying to keep some form of society and civilization. I also think that Piggy will be more important later on in the book. I agree with Avery that the kids are having trouble keeping order and are going to get more primitive later on.JackB2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/01625536372179757740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-3415281989533156872010-08-30T12:26:15.878-06:002010-08-30T12:26:15.878-06:00My initial impression of LOF was that the kids are...My initial impression of LOF was that the kids are very unorganized and they will eventually going to crash and burn. The leadership isn't very good and they are starting to go a little crazy for example the head choir boy is starting to stab things with his knife rather excessively. The kids are having difficulty keeping the little kids under control, piggy keeps loosing the kids because they run out to the forest to gorge on the islands fruit and leave him alone building the huts.averymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310543065284374289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-42915755087242181912010-08-30T09:24:31.953-06:002010-08-30T09:24:31.953-06:00After reading The Lord of the Flies, I think it ma...After reading The Lord of the Flies, I think it made more questions, rather than answering them. I agree with Anna that Piggy will attempt to revolt against Ralph and Jack, but I do not think he will succeed because he is too afraid of them. I don’t get how Jack isn’t even able to kill a pig, when he knows he has to survive for a long time on the island. The oldest boys will have a lot of difficultly keeping the little kids together and working.AndreaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01632419892948835706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-85616100172969248272010-08-30T06:02:43.374-06:002010-08-30T06:02:43.374-06:00I agree with most everyone on this blog that the s...I agree with most everyone on this blog that the sadness of the reality the boys have to face while being stranded on this island. It must be hard with no one to guide you to figure things out aall on your own for the very first timeFrankW2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/05502742085042514848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-45789564320137050062010-08-29T22:43:27.312-06:002010-08-29T22:43:27.312-06:00Everything is on the brink of falling apart it see...Everything is on the brink of falling apart it seems. The little kids are afraid of vines, and noone but Simon, Jack, and Ralph are the only ones doing work. Piggy is being childish, and wanting all the leadership, even though he obviously isn't suited for it. There is a couple of obvious interesting stuff, and hidden interesting stuff too. Jack couldn't kill a PIG, even for his own good. In the Bible, when Moses got the 10 commandments, the mountain was lit on fire, like the title of chapter 2. The shape of the island might play into the overall scheme- bowl with many rocks, a mountain, and a particularly big rock.NicholasS2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/00430004322636726925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-15423019207052034522010-08-29T22:19:38.559-06:002010-08-29T22:19:38.559-06:00LOF so far is in my opinion very intriguing. All o...LOF so far is in my opinion very intriguing. All of the characters are described very vividly and I feel as though I've been let into most of their backgrounds. I have a few predictions and questions maybe some of you could answer or put your two cents into. I was thinking maybe Piggy would uprise against Ralph and Jack or something of that sort because he is already so left out even though i believe he is the most wise. Also I was wondering how long they may have already spent on the island. At the end of chapter 3 as well, it seems to me Simon could be somewhat of a dark horse in the story considering his mysterious disappearance and secret for area by the candle-like plants... any thoughts? Overall the first 3 chapters have been interesting while still building the setting and have started an interesting plot.Anna S 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/09330073086925707604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-76435773799387763202010-08-29T22:00:02.417-06:002010-08-29T22:00:02.417-06:00I found it amazing that the boys were able to crea...I found it amazing that the boys were able to create a society that doesn't completely fall apart, it such a short amount of time. An example of this is how the boys created a system of how the choir boys would be the hunters and everybody else would create shelters and gather fruit. Although this isn’t a completely sound system, the chinks could easily be worked out. An example of how this sometimes doesn’t work is that the very young children refuse to do anything but play around in the lagoon. I agree with Ian and many other people that Piggy is being bullied because of his appearance and his name. In addition to that, I think that the boys are forming their own cliques and enemies. An example of two enemies is Jack and Ralph. The cliques are the young six year olds, and the choir boys. There are also a few smaller groups if you dive deeper into the book. I think that in the future of the book, that the organization is going become much stricter, maybe even to the point of savagery. Also, the deeper, more instinctual thoughts of humans will be completely divulged. So, in general, I thought that the first three chapters of this book were very well written and they set the stage for the thought-provoking park of the book.NickM2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/04524101121425338142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8075340317118605881.post-51023381726671195402010-08-29T21:50:55.670-06:002010-08-29T21:50:55.670-06:00I'm liking the book so far it seems like a gre...I'm liking the book so far it seems like a great adventure novel. I agree with Maria K that everyone needs to stop judging Piggy because he might have something important to say but no one will listen to him. I do find some of the text difficult to read on account of the sayings that boys use. It seems very alien to me. I love the description that gives me pictures of this island. I love the idea of a boat shaped island because it is like they are meant to be there not lost. It's like they are on a cruise of some sort. This book shows great promise for an adventure novel by the first three chapters.KarynH2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11226863183511178465noreply@blogger.com