Chapter 2 and 3 of Lord of the Flies: Prompt 10

Chapters two and three of “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, depicts the rising action of the novel.  It is apparent that the conflict that will undoubtedly ensue, reflecting the turning point of the novel, has not yet transpired.  The rising action describes the savagery of living on an isolated island and the effects on the children of being left alone to fend for themselves.  The quote “How can you expect to be rescued if you don’t put first things first, and act proper?” effectively portrays to the reader that only when one can act appropriately while facing obstacles do they have a chance of sanity and survival. This quote affected me as it confirms that if a person resorts to savagery, and doesn’t act on their plan, nothing will be accomplished and may lead society to mass insanity.  This is also strikes me as important as it makes me wonder how people expect to be saved from their problems if they don’t try and learn from their mistakes to prevent further tragedy from happening, and to make it easier for others to help them.

This quote plays a role in this chapter because it foreshadows that their failure to take action on their plans will have a detrimental effect within the community and on their ultimate survival. It also, plays a role in novel by indicating that if there is no stability within the society that they will lose civilized values and revert to savagery, like any society without order.  This plays a role in my life by showing me the importance of having a plan and a goal for the future.  If I did not have an idea or goal for my life, or even my week, my life would be without purpose and therefore I wouldn’t strive to be my best. For me, the only way to function is to have a plan, act on that plan, and realize that any negative things happening in my life will surely change and with a positive attitude and hard work, all will be good in the end.