Chapter1_
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” _Rosalynn Carter ~This quote is like a mother and her child. A mother tells her child what to do, where they can go, when they can go, and what they can do when they get there. But it’s all a part of life you have to be told what to do in order to know how to do it. Mothers, leaders are just teaching how to do things the right way now by your parents/leader, So later in life you can’t say that you weren’t taught how to do things right. Efflorescence_ the state or a period of flowering Enmity_ a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism Decorous_ characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc Chorister_ a singer in a choir a choirboy a choir leader. Bastion_ projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work Hiatus_ a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc. |
Chapter3_
“What does‘good’ mean in the phrase, ‘this is a good island.”? ~When this phrase is said, they probably mean that it is better than expected. There is food and there are things to make shelter. For the time they are they have it pretty good they just have to figure out what to do on the island and how to survive on the island. Oppressive: burdensome, unjustly harsh. tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws. Inscrutable:Incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable. Not easily understood;mysterious; unfathomable: an inscrutable smile Vicissitudes:a change or variation occurring in the course of something interchange or alternation, as of states or things. Declivities:a downward slope, as of ground(opposed to acclivity). Tacit: understood without being openly expressed; implied: tacit approval. |
Chapter4_
“They became accustomed to these mysteries and ignored them, just as they ignored the miraculous, throbbing stars. “ _ William Golding ~When I read this I felt it could mean that they become comfortable with being on the island . They stop worring about all of the strange and bad things that happen. The children get to use the new way of living. Blatant:brazenly obvious; flagrant: a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie Brazenly:shameless impudent: brazen presumption Sinewy:having strong sinews: a sinewy back Malevolently:wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful. |
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Chapte6_
The statistics say that somethging like 65% of us will give the wrong anwser just because we heraed someone else say it, evan if we know its the wrong anwser. The power of suggestion is very strong" _Real-Hypnonis.com ~ I dont think this is true because if someone else have said the wrong anwser already the next person is going to try and figure out the right anwser becauise the person who said the wrong anwser has already been told that, that particular anwser was inncorect. Leviathan: the raising or rising of a body in air by supernatural means. Clamor: a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people Mutinously: disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority |
Chapter7_
"All struggles are essrentially power struggles. Who will rule? Who will lead? Who will define ,refine,confine,design? Who will dominate? Allstruggles are essentially power struggles, and most are no more intellectual than two rams knocking their heads together."_Octavia E. Butler ~This is true everyone wants to think that their the boss of something or someone. Theres always someone out of a group that wants to be the boss of the group, to be incharge of whats going on and whats to be done in the group. Every 90/100 is looking for some kind of authority regaurdless of what it is. Crestfallen: dejected; dispirited; discouraged impervious: not permitting penetration or passage;impenetrable enterprise: a project undertaken or to be undertaken, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness orenergy |
Chapter8_
"If we can’t separator civilized self from our savage self who will take over and why?" ~because if our civilized self-can’t handle the more than normal we have to train ourselves to be more than civilized. Which will be a savage when savage takes over it will be because you have adjusted to having everything that it takes to live etc.? Glowered: a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger. Rebuke: sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand. Demure: characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved Fervor: intense heat. |
Chapter9_
"Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than death." _Andre Giles ~this is true because if man wants you dead man will figure out how to get rid of that man. No matter what it takes to get rid of that person? As long as the person is gone the killer is alright. Corpulent: large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat. Sauntered: a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll. |
Chapter10_
"I know they didn’t come for the conch."_Ralph. What did they come for? What does what they failed to take and what they took symbolize? Compelled: to force or drive, especially to a course of action. |
Chapter11_
"Which is better..."_Piggy&Ralph ~I dont know if they were trying to make a choice between one thing and another. Trying to figure out which one was better than the other. Maybe evan which one wilol help more with the task that needs to be complete. Luminous: radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright. Myopia: lack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness. Sniveling: to weep or cry with sniffling. Quavered: to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble.He stood there quavering with fear. Parried: to turn away or aside: to avert one's eyes. Talisman: a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm. |
Chapter12_
"He travel away to give them to pull themselves together; and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance." _William Golding ~His eyes was resting on the land or the shore. Maybe they were close to home, or going some placwe new where they didnt have to work so hard to stay alive. They were seeing something they hadnt seen in a long while and couldnt take their eyes off it. Acrid: sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose. Cordon: line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area. Elephantine: pertaining to or resembling an elephant. Epaulettes: an ornamental shoulder piece worn on uniforms, chiefly by military officers. |