Interview With Jack
Me: What was going through your head when you first found out you where stranded on an island?
Jack: All the other boys where really scared. I was one of the happier ones. With no rules to follow I could do whatever I wanted. I am also very brave so I don't need my parents. Some of the littluns cry at night, they are afraid of a beast. But I have nothing to be afraid of, with my hunting skills I will be able to survive on this island even if I am the only one.
Me: How did you react to Ralph becoming leader instead of you?
Jack: I don't think it was fair. All the other boys thought Ralph would be a good leader only because he was the one who blew the conch. just because he found it they all listen to him. I think I should be leader. If only I had as much of a chance as Jack to speak to the boys before they voted, I would have won.
Me: Why is hunting pigs so important to you?
Jack: When I hunt it is not only giving people food but it is fun and it shows others that I too can be powerful. When I hunt it shows the littluns that I can protect them. It shows them that I can be a hero. This is one reason why I hunt. Also, I hunt because it is fun for me. Since Ralph wants everyone to do something for the group, I use hunting as an excuse. i say that i do it so everyone can get meat. But i really do it for power and fun.
Me: What would you do differently than Ralph as a leader to make things better?
Jack: If I was leader, which I should have been, I would let my choir hunt and have as much fun as we wanted while everyone else would make us homes and find us food other than what we would hunt. Ralph has made so many wrong decisions. Making us use the conch for talking was one of them. He is getting so worked up over having order when all everyone wants to do is have fun or be savages. Ralph is also really focused on getting us off this island. Why would we want to leave? This place is great. There are no parents, no adults, no rules (besides stupid ones Ralph makes but no body follows.) , and no school.
Me: If you could go back in time and be at the signal fire instead of hunting and possibly be rescued, would you?
Jack: No I wouldn't. If we kept the fire going and we got rescued, then ralph would be a hero. People back at home would know that it was Ralph who thought of the fire, Ralph who made sure it kept burning, and Ralph who kept the group alive. I want to kill pigs, kill the beast, and be made leader. Once I am powerful, maybe then we can return home. But, I do like the freedom we have here on this island.
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