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As the novel progresses we see how the children become more and more savage and Ralph is aware of their loss of innocence at several moments during the novel. One of these moments is after they kill Simon. Write an entry reflecting on his loss of innocence showing how he felt towards what they had done.
It was murder. No matter what Piggy says, it was a cruel and horrible murder. I still remember his pained face when he died.
ResponderBorrarI feel this huge guilt in my gut, i cannot deny that i killed someone. I don’t know what possessed us, between the dance, the screams and the fear of the beast. Something inside us showed up, something savage. This feeling will be forever tormenting me
De julieta craimowicz
BorrarMaite Toledo
ResponderBorrarDear friend, I am so sorry. I can't believe what happened, I am in shock. What I witnessed will live forever in my mind, specially the fact that I couldn't help you. I am the leader, and I failed you, my dearest friend. I have realized that Jack can't be reasoned with, this monstrosity needs to end, therefore I have to raise stand up to him and make myself trust worthy again.
I promise you that what you suffered won't repeat itself.
In the meantime, rest in peace.
Lately, I've been feeling hopeless about being rescued and I think that we've turned into savage animals. The moment we did what we did to Simon, I realised that we had turned into the worst kind of creature and that there's no innocence or guilt in us anymore. I'm ashamed of what happened and of how I acted. I wish Simon would still be here, he would know what to say.
ResponderBorrarValentina Pereyra
BorrarI can't believe we kill Simon.
ResponderBorrarHe was weird, but he was innocent and he didn't deserve that. He helped me with the shelters and stayed even when everybody left.
I think that if we make it out of here, or even if we're not, I will never forget his dead eyes. We are murderers. I am a murderer.
Eugenia Moiseeff
I don't know what has just happened. I still can't believe I took part of this. Simon is gone, his kindness, his espirituality, his serenity. I feel like the last of innocence and goodness left on this damn island is now gone and I didn't do anything to stop it. I can't forgive myself for this, every second I have less and less hope.
ResponderBorrarI wish I could have done something earlier to prevent this. even though, as bad as this is, it was obviously coming sooner or later. everything has been going downhill since Jack started to distance himself from the group.
ResponderBorrarmora donnoli
BorrarToday I realised how much we have lost. We not only lost Simon, but ourselves too. I’m afraid of reaching a no return point, I’m afraid of becoming like them. We are no longer the kids that arrived at the island. I try not to think about Simon’s death to much because the guilt consumes me, I like to think I am innocent but that is only deceiving myself. That night we all show our darkest side. I am ashamed, he was too good for all of us.
ResponderBorrarCandra y Roberta
I can't believe they did this. Those savage bastards killed him by mistake and I could'nt do anything about it. I wish Simon had talked louder and clearer, although maybe not even that would have stopped them savages. I don't know what to do now, and regaining leadership will defienetly be hard work, if even possible at this point.
ResponderBorrarI think Ralph realized that they really screwed up this time and that they are not in control of themselves anymore. They killed one of them and one that was caring and thoughtful and more importantly by his side. Therefore, i believe he will now take charge of the situation and maybe not in a good manner.
ResponderBorrarTomas Sandalinas
ResponderBorrarI'm terrified, scared of what we'll become, one moment we were lighting up the fire and the next Simon was teared apart. Who'll be next? Me? Piggy? And the worst of it is that my fear is overwhelming compared to my guilt, we were just watching doing nothing, couldn't we have tried to stop it? Even if futile..
hi simon how are you? it’s been really hard not seeing you everyday, i miss you, piggy misses you. i wish it was me the one that left not you. i haven’t been able to sleep eat or even talk, the guilt is consuming me. i really miss your positivity we could really use some now. Always in my heart, ralph.
ResponderBorrarSimon was kind, a good friend, he was always helping others. What have we become? I had noticed that we were changing after all this time on the island, but I never thought something like this would happen. I will never forgive myself for it, there is no going back now. Even if we are ever rescued nothing will ever be the same, how can I live knowing that I killed Simon? For so long I have been trying to do what was best for all of us, i tried to find a way for us to be rescued. But after this happened I keep asking myself: how am I any different to Jack? How did I get here? Why didn't I stop it from happening? I am so sorry Simon, I hope that you are at peace.
ResponderBorrarPaula Oubiña.
All comments are great! I agree with the feelings of regret and helplessness you are all expressing. We all agree Simon was a good character who didn't deserve to die. I am still mourning him!
ResponderBorrarSimon, I am so sorry for your death, I am devastated I feel like everything is my fault, if I had been a better chief nothing of these would have happened. Jack and the others wouldn't have lost control so badly, obviously they would have acted as savages just as how they do now, but this... killing you, made me understand that everething's changed now. I don't know what will happen from now on, but I promise you, your death will not be in vain, I'll get us out of here, no matter what Jack or anybody else wants. I'll miss you RIP.
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