Piggy's Journal Entry

Day 1- Well, we are lost on this island. After we came to, there was a noise. What a noise it was, it was like the horn of a ship: “ a deep harsh note boomed under the palms” (Golding 17). The sound was from a conch shell, blown by a boy named Ralph trying to call all of the boys marooned on the island to a meeting. I led my choir to the meeting. We voted on a leader. There is no doubt in my mind that I would be the best leader, but the group elected Ralph. Something about him really makes my blood boil. For now I will go along with treating him as the leader. If he does not make the right choices I will do something about it.

Day 2- We started a fire today. I'm really starting to dislike Ralph and Piggy. Ralph is always telling me what to do. And then there is Piggy, he really frustrates me. I have already started taking control of the group. Ralph can try anything he wants, but I will eventually be our leader. Ralph suggested at our meeting that we start a signal fire to get the attention of a possible passing ship. Instead of waiting for Ralph to tell us what to do for the fire, I took over. I commanded my choir to build up a big stack of wood. Little steps like these will slowly transform me into the leader.

Jack
We have been hunting all day every day for a week straight. We had some close attempts, but were not successful until now. After I got my first kill, I now have a thirst for blood that can only be quenched by more hunting. I went back to the camp expecting a warm welcome, but I was mistaken. Ralph was furious with me: “You let the fire go out” (Golding 69). He put all the blame for the fire going out on me. He does not realize how time consuming hunting is. Hunting is all that I do, he needs to accept that.