Hello, My name is Penny Pedlington, and I am from Britain. I am 37 years old. I am Edwin Pedlington's Auntie, which is Piggy in the book Lord Of The Flies. He has been living with me since he was about 5 years old of age. His parents got into a terrible car accident. And I fortunately could have custody and take care of him. In school, everyone made fun of him since he was just a few pounds over weight. They eventually made a nickname for Edwin, calling him "Piggy". I can still remember him coming home and crying because his classmates teasing him all the time. It was dreadful.
When i heard the news that Piggy's evacuation plane was lost at sea, I was totally heartbroken. I was also amazed that the pilot on the plane could have sent some sort of distress signal. I thought that for sure the boys were doomed and finally just die. Eventually, after six brutal months of pure hopeless and always praying; my nephew would return home. I got the news that the boy had been found on a deserted island somewhere in the pacific ocean! I couldn't believe it!
After about a couple of days, I didn't think Piggy was going to come back, even thought all the other kids came. A lot of questions popped up in my head. "Did he get Lost?" "Did he drown in the ocean?" "Did he have an asthma attack?" The most familiar question was: "Did he die or get murdered?"
I was so shocked when I found out what the boys had done. Especially how they murdered my beloved nephew Piggy. They also killed another kid named Simon. I cant believe they could ever do something like this. Even at their young age. I couldnt imagine how they acted on this deserted island.
I wanted to know more about who killed Edwin. I mostly heard about Jack Merridew. He was up for both of the murdering of Piggy and Simon. I heard very little of this other friend of Jack's. I think his name was....Roger. I just don't see how a couple of school boys are capable of killing theses two wonderful, innocent kids.
A lot of people waned to bring him to court, and I'm going. I am Edwins's Aunt, and I need to support Piggy and prove that devil child Jack Merrridew is totally guilty.
I don't have any family left, I have to at least have some dignity.
Thanks for you time Penny Pedlington (Piggy's Aunt)
As i awoke, i could see the morning sun rising over the horizon. It reflected off the loud crashing waves, in a phosphorescenceand delightful way. But that was about the only thing I could see without my glasses. The morning after ....it happened, Ralph and I were chatting about how it happened. Well,it was difficult to remember, since we both weren't there. Ralph and I kept on arguing about if it was an accident or murder. I mean, it was that creepy dance and we were all scared. We both just lied and said we were our of the circle. Jack and his hunters were the ones who did it. Ralph and I didn't do it, we were out of the circle. Well, i wasn't sure if they did it on accident or on purpose. Because we were all scared, it was dark and we thought it was the beastie. I couldn't help myself but to be gesticulate. What if it was on purpose? I mean Jack is taking over this island. But maybe it was an accident. Well after that awkward conversation with Ralph, we planned to go to bed.
Flash Back =( blue witting)
"Did you hear that?" Ralph whispered to me. i didn't hear anything so i nodded 'no' to him. He then told me to keep on listening for a while. I then heard a those creepy noise's like in a scary movie. Next, a horrible voice coming from outside the hut. I wondered to myself, what it was? It could only be 2 things, 1. The Beastie or 2. Jack and the savages. But I was pretty sure, it was THE BEASTIE!
"Piggy...Where are you? PIGGY!!" The scary thing said. I was very shuddered and frightened, cause i thought it was the beastie. But a question popped in my head....how would the Beastie know my name? But i wasn't worried about that right now. Then, it attacked us! i didn't know what for but what i did know was that i couldn't let it push me around. It was pitch black dark, so i couldn't see anything. I got on my knee's and felt around till I sat again something solid. My asthma caused me to stifle and make me a little woozy. I was tried to escape, but somebody was smothering me as they lay on top of me and beat me over and over. It wasn't until the morning when i realized it wasn't the Beastie, it was stupid old Jack and the Hunters. At first I thought he was coming for the conch but after they fought us and kicked and punched I realized that he only came for my specs. I stood up from where I lay and felt my face with blood smothered all under my nose.
I was very shocked when i found out Jack and his Hunters took them! First they had to kill Simon and now they had to sabatoge me by taking my glasses. I cant believe what Jack has become, but I wont be able to help.
As I awoke, not remembering what happened before I......I couldn't say it, i couldn't believe all of them did that to me. I started to jump from cloud to cloud. I wanted to rewind the whole story over. So I can see exactly what happened. I stared down at the small island, I could see Jack and his tribe parting and eating like pigs, actually, they were eating a pig. I wondered what would happen to Jack's tribe next. But also at the same time, while Piggy and Ralph are back on the island being so tired and at a slow steadfast pace, I could also see my home at war. I remember standing on the mountain, just staring at the Lord Of The Flies. He was talking like he was the devil. The whole time, i was thinking "What happens Next?" I know he warned me about the dangers upon the island and inside the other boys. As i was waking up, from being unconscious,I started to walk up he steep and risk taking mountain. I was getting closer and closer.I could hear a annoying ruffle or something caught on a branch. I opened my drowsy eyes and I saw, what it looked like some kind of parachute. I panicked and for a second, i thought it was the beastie. But i took a closer look and it was a dead man. I should have known, that was a sign. If only i could have put my fears of that pig aside and listened i would still be alive. i could have proved that the beastie was a fake. i had proof that it was just some man who seemed to have a cloth attached to his back. i would have ended this whole silly divide in groups. Cant they not all see that Jack controlling everyone of them? I had to go and tell the other boys, that there was no beastie and it was some kind of dead man. But Jack being the corrupt guy he is, he would never believe me. The pig smelled tastier and tastier, so I knew i was getting closer and closer. My eye's suddenly shut and I didn't know what was going on. All i could hear was "KILL THE BEAST! CUT HIS THROAT! SPILL HIS BLOOD!" As my mind exploded with good and bad memories, i felt my last real tear droptrickle down my cut face. It was tremendous , I felt like the whole world was in the palm of my sweaty hands. I knew this was the end. I never thought dying would be so painful inside and out.
Heavy smoke filled the air, which then attacked to my lungs. I heard theululation of scared boys. These strident cries came from all directions of this island. Fist, i was scared to see what they looked like, were they natives? A very dirty boy heaved himself out from a thicket, panting like a sick dog. He was soaked in sweat, his long hair almost covering his sorrow eyes. He was alone, and bloody almost everywhere. Dozens of other boys followed, red and green paint covered their tan skin. I asked the small boy in front a few questions and he gave me short replies, not ready to elaborate, probably still really shocked that i am here. From what i could tell or understood, all these boys were alone, no adults on this island. I also figured out, that the small boy in front of me was their leader. However when I asked, a redheaded boy seemed like he was about to reply but then i saw him cower when the leader spoke up. I shuddered at the thought of what these proper British school boys could be capable of what we do in war.
"Have you come here to rescue us?" the boy finally spoke. i laughed put my hands on my aching hips, accidentally revealing a gun on my belt. the boy bounced back in fear like I was going to kill them. I kinda realized he must have had some bad experience on this island.
"relax, its fine, i am not going to hurt you. I'm only here to help you. looks like you've been playing some fun games?" i said. he didn't take it well. "no death, i hope?"
"two..." he grumbled softly. i just couldn't visualize boy killing other boys. the thought was so horrible, people killing each other. I then looked at my ship sitting on the horizon. i looked at all the machine guns and weaponry on my ship. then, I closed my eyes and told myself, knowing that i was not one to talk.
This Signal fire keeps the moral of them gettin rescued from the island. If the fire goes out, then so does the hope in getting saved, then just staying and dying.
Who saves the boys in the End?
Piggy
Piggy is a short and overwieght boy who wears glasses. He represents order and democracy. He also represents the scientific side of civilization. He is a nice boy, he's tries to keep peace with eveyone through out the island. Allthough he is one of the smartest boys on the island, he has a hard time fitting in with the other boys. His glasses are very important to the book, exspecially where they used them to start the signal fire. His friend during the whole book is Ralph and hiw worst enemie is Jack.
The Conch
The Conch represents order in thier civilization. Ralph mainly uses the Conch the most. He uses it when he wants to call the other boys to a meeting. Once forgotten or list, so is the leadership. It is alos important to them because anyone who has it, has the right to speak thier mine.
Who will still live in the end of the story?
Piggy's Broken Glasses
Piggy's brken glasses represent the intellegence in a human. Also in general, the intellectual side of the island. It seems like once they were broken, all the respect basically went away. Also, it seems like the order means nothing to most of the boys.
Simon
Simon is a shy and sensitive boy. He is really good and pure. He is very kind to the littleuns and he is willing to work to help thier civilization, so eventually they will get resued. He oftern runs out in the forest to his little nature spot. He is very into nature. He cares about the others and doesnt want to hurt them. Wll though he doubts the beastie, later his insints are strong about getting resued.
Ralph
Ralph is a protagenist and wnts everything perfect. He had a strong hope of getting rescued very quickly. He was elected leader of the boys marrooned on the island over Jack. With later turns out to be a conflict through out the whole story. Ralph and Piggy are the most friends. He is the one who wants to build the hunts enstead of going huntng, unlike Jack. He mostly represents order, exspecially with the conch.
The Beastie
Well, the Beastie is the true human which in other words means th bad side of humans. Most people arent even sure, if the beastie is actually real. Sure, Sam and Eric said they saw it, but so did the littluns. But it might of been something diferent then what they saw. Interestering thing, is that Jack mentions feels like something is watching him when he is hunting. Could it be the beastie? It might have been his fellow hunters beind him? That are the questions that our class asks.
Jack
Jack is about the same ages as the other boys. From the very beginning, he seems to express emotions of anger, jealousy and savagery. At first, he is the leader of the choir group, untill they all vote for Ralkph to be the leader. But later, he becomes the leader of the Hunters. Ever since, he longs for toltal power. And he will do whatever it takes.
