Chapter 4 : "Painted Faces and Long Hair"
Similar to the previous ones, chapter four focuses on a day in the island for the stranded boys. The hostility between Jack and Ralph has not deflated and the visions of the monster increase. The littuns have frequent nightmares where they see monsters in the jungle that are preying on them.
Also, two bullies are well-introduced in this chapter by their actions: Roger and Maurice. These are older boys that bully and destroy the younger boys’ castles and then laugh with pleasure.
Jack who was seen as unsuccessful in his previous attempts at hunting takes his skills to a higher level and decides to paint himself to aid in his hunting. He thinks that if he can be sly then the pigs would not run away like the other times so he uses clay and charcoal to form a camouflage.
Ralph and Piggy who are by the lagoon spot a ship on the horizon but it does not seem to notice them because the fire has gone out. They run to the top of the mountain but the ship had already left!
The incident with the fire gone out makes Ralph furious again because it is Jack and the hunters responsibility to keep the fire lit. Once he finds Jack, his anger somewhat punctures because Jack had finally hunted a pig!
The hunters at this point are very happy with their accomplishments and start a feast. Piggy, however, thinks they are acting immaturely and ridicules them. Angered by this, Jack turns violent and breaks a lens of Piggy’s glasses. The hunters eat the pig and do not seem to see how their leader’s shortsightedness and selfishness cost them a rescue, although it did bring them a nice meal!
-Amira M
Similar to the previous ones, chapter four focuses on a day in the island for the stranded boys. The hostility between Jack and Ralph has not deflated and the visions of the monster increase. The littuns have frequent nightmares where they see monsters in the jungle that are preying on them.
Also, two bullies are well-introduced in this chapter by their actions: Roger and Maurice. These are older boys that bully and destroy the younger boys’ castles and then laugh with pleasure.
Jack who was seen as unsuccessful in his previous attempts at hunting takes his skills to a higher level and decides to paint himself to aid in his hunting. He thinks that if he can be sly then the pigs would not run away like the other times so he uses clay and charcoal to form a camouflage.
Ralph and Piggy who are by the lagoon spot a ship on the horizon but it does not seem to notice them because the fire has gone out. They run to the top of the mountain but the ship had already left!
The incident with the fire gone out makes Ralph furious again because it is Jack and the hunters responsibility to keep the fire lit. Once he finds Jack, his anger somewhat punctures because Jack had finally hunted a pig!
The hunters at this point are very happy with their accomplishments and start a feast. Piggy, however, thinks they are acting immaturely and ridicules them. Angered by this, Jack turns violent and breaks a lens of Piggy’s glasses. The hunters eat the pig and do not seem to see how their leader’s shortsightedness and selfishness cost them a rescue, although it did bring them a nice meal!
-Amira M
2 comments:
That picture kind of creeps me out a bit, but it looks really good =]
And I find it funny you said "their leaders shortsightedness" because Piggy is the one who is probably shortsighted, especially without his glasses now :P But I know what you really meant of course. It's a pun! =]
Yes christeena, i knew you would get that.... i wonder if jasveen would get it:p
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