Thinker -- Blog 2 "Lord of the Lost Boys"

--- I was extremely dissatisfied when I read the ending to the novel, Lord of the Flies. Not only did the ending seem extremely unlikely, but it also doesn't entirely follow the rules and conduct of human nature and the philosophy behind it. Scenarios that led to the climax of the Lord of the Flies are extremely unlikely (but still possible), but this novel could've ended in only one general way; for Jack to come to himself and agree that Ralph should not be killed. This would be inhumane and against Jack's own human nature. A much more likely scenario which would have been a closing to the novel would be this:

Ralph continues running from Jack. The forest is burning, and the animals that used to live there are running around in distress, letting out their own unique calls of distress. The birds screech overhead, almost as if they're preparing for the feast that will, without a doubt, take place momentarily. Ralph's supply of adrenaline begins to falter, his energy supplies completely drained. Yet, he continues to go on. He realizes he has nothing pushing him though, no motivation but to survive. Is it really necessary, though? Ralph's own human nature begins to turn against him, his intellect counter-acting his need to survive. This is an island, he thinks to himself, where is he going to run? He has nothing motivating him, pushing him forward, no need to survive. On the other side, Jack has all the motivation in the world. He has bloodlust on his side, as he has turned into a monster; almost a symbol of the Beast that they all once feared what seemed like ages ago. Jack needed Ralph dead in order to confirm his authority over all the other Bigguns and Littluns, and he would stop at nothing until he accomplished what he set out to do. Ralph's head would end up on that double-edged spear, whether he liked it or not. So, with these thoughts in mind, Ralph stopped running. The beach was in sight, the wide ocean could be seen behind just a few trees and low-hanging vines. He turned around, and faced those that came to kill him. There were dozens of them, coming from every corner and hiding spot in the jungle; Ralph comes to realize that he never would've made it. Then, Jack emerges from the trees, with his henchman by his side with the double-edged spear; Ralph's death. He stared Jack straight in the eyes, searching for some bit of the old Jack that might've been left there, covered up by the hatred and lust for Ralph's death. There was nothing. Jack let loose an evil wicked grin; the tips of his mouth reached the end of his face, and his yellowing teeth showed shiny in the setting sun behind the ocean. He let out a laugh, a shriek almost, which sent chills down everyone's spine and made fear run through Ralph's entire body. He was frozen. Jack took the spear from his henchman, and started walking slowly towards Ralph with almost an ape-like hobble. Ralph continued to look into Jack's eyes, but something happened; when Jack was no more than 4 feet away from him, there was a glimmer in his eyes; the bloodlust seemed to disappear for a moment, and his eyebrows scrunched together as if he was confused. Jack's mouth opened over so slightly, and he breathed in the smoke that was overwhelming the entire island. Someone behind let out a hacking cough. Jack looked from left, to right, and left again, then looked back towards Ralph again. His mouth made some motions, seemingly words. Ralph wished he had heard them, but he was too focused on trying to guess Jack's move. Jack's face became straight again, but that glimmer that had appeared in his eyes remained. Jack dropped the spear, turned around, and walked toward and then past his group of killers. Nobody knew what to do about this, but Ralph took this chance and ran towards the beach, took a hard left, and disappeared from everyone's view.
(^^ I kinda got carried away, sorry ^^)

--- The book Lord of the Flies helps us understand that human nature does not define who we are, but instead influences who we become and the actions that we take.

--- I'm astonished by the happenings that took place surrounding this tragic event, but I will use my philosophy and my research to explain why they took place. It could've been a combination of a slight failure in the government, and a slight failure in the people. To me, it sounded like a failure in the government to conserve and protect the peoples' natural rights; if this had happened, and always did, there would be no need for such things as war and conflict. Yet more unfortunate is the fact that, with the information given to me by these articles, the people did not rebel against the government in a humane fashion; so instead of solving the issue of the government, they chose to let is sit and stagnate. This lack of action would lead to war and rebellion against the people, not against the government. The chaos that ensued is what led to the "Lost Boys" having to flee from their home country.