This week I read chapters 1-3 of Lord of the Flies by William Golding, and I noticed a common trend in the setting. The setting of this book is very beautiful and is filled with fruit and flowers. The setting of the island is described numerous times throughout these chapters as pink or containing pink things. I think that the pink island is described so much to show just how perfect the island really is. Also, there aren't any girls on this island, so a pink island filled with boys could also be an ironic joke about this book.
While reading the first few chapters of this book, I have really started to fully understand the main characters. I also think that I have found my favorite character so far, Piggy. As I was reading through these chapters, I continuously felt bad for Piggy because he wasn't being listened to by the other boys. Piggy has mostly all of the good ideas so far. He should have been the leader or at least had a voice on how to lead these newly stranded boys. Even though Piggy is annoying sometimes, I think it is caused by his underappreciation from the other boys.
Sophia, I think that possibly is an ironic joke and you pointed it out well. I like Piggy too and it frustrates me that the other boys don't listen to him. You are right, he has the best ideas and is under appreciated.
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