Lord of the Flies- Boys vs. Girls Journal: Period 1 by Lindsay Williams

Mackenzy D. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:54:31 UTC

If a plane full of girls crashed on the island instead of boys, the events in the story would be different. Girls are usually more mature than boys of the same age, so I feel that the girls would fight a lot less verbally, and work together better than the boys do. I believe that the girls would have kept the fire going, and that they would not be so obsessed with killing a pig. Also, the girls probably would have built more shelters. During assemblies, girls would most likely sit and listen instead of playing around and tipping the log. If girls landed on the island instead of boys, they would have done more things and tried harder to ensure their survival.

Hailey B. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:54:34 UTC

I think this story would be completely different if girls were on the island. I don't think they would have gotten along for so long. Not only one person would be in charge they would all do things together. I think shelters would be the first things built. I don't think anybody would be like jack and want to be so crazy about killing the pigs. When Ralph calls meetings I think girls would just have talked in small groups. I think they would all believe in the "beasty" and be lot more scared of it than the boys. Also when Jack killed the pig I don't think the girls would have thought about or even had the guts to do it. I don't think that they would be going to the restroom beside where they sleep.I believe they would find somewhere back in the woods to go. I also don't believe they would have thought to keep a fire burning at all times. I do believe they may have made a fire just not kept it going day and night.

Allison T. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:54:49 UTC

If a plane full of girls had crashed on the island instead of a plane full of boys, a lot of things would be different. For example, boys are way more adventurous than girls, so no one would probably really know what the island looked like, or that they were even o an island for that matter. Also, boys are braver in most senses. Girls would probably not know how to make a fire or build huts. I think boys are just overall better for surviving in the wild, because they're rougher and braver than girls are, typically. Using an example from the book, when Jack took his two hunters away from the fire to have them help him, girls wouldn't have done that. I believe that the girls who were put in charge of keeping the fire going would refuse to go with the Jack-like figure. I say this because girls would be way more interested in being rescued than Jack and the rest of the boys were. In addition, if it were all girls, there probably wouldn't BE a need for extras to hunt because they wouldn't be hunting anything like that. Another instance that would be majorly different would be the conch rule. I think all of the girls who had crashed on the island would already be together on the beach. I don't think girls would run off and split up like the boys did. There wouldn't be a need for a conch.

Hayden s. period 1

2015-09-15 11:55:16 UTC

If a plane full of girls ended up on the island im not sure what would change but im sure it will be different. They would come together and decide they need to be rescued right away so they would make a fire and keep it going the whole time and not let it go out like the boys. I think that the girls would not go hunt for a pig to eat either so they would go hungry and die. I just do not think the girls would turn savage like the boys.

Hannah M. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:55:18 UTC

If a plane full of all girls crashed on the island rather than a plane full of boys, i think the island would be a lot better off. Girls tend to think more rationally. Yeah at first they'd probably be babies and be really scared but they would've built shelters first instead of building a signal fire. Because that's the more rational thing to do. Another event that would've happened differently is that they'd all respect their chief better than they do Ralph. Girls tend to be more respectful and work together. Instead of everyone hating all the ideas Ralph or their chief throws at them, they'd consider it and have some of their own ideas with being respectful at the same time.

Alex D. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:55:18 UTC

If a plane of girls crashed instead of the plane full of boys, I believe things would have gone just as bad as the group of boys but in different areas. I believe events like starting the signal fire and building the shelters would not have came so easily as with the boys. Also it would be much less likely that there would be a group of girls who would hunt a pig and slit its throat. Girls may have had a harder time collecting food other than the fruit and coconuts. There may have been less conflict as a group if the plane had been full of girls but I believe survival would have been more difficult.

Bryce M. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:56:03 UTC

If the plane that crashed on the island was full of girls instead of boys, it would be a much longer book. It would've been a few days before they all found each other and if they ended up finding each other, the whole camp thing would be hard. They might not be able to build huts. Plus the meetings wouldn't happen. There would always be a group of them that break off to talk crap about the other ones. Or not even talk crap, just say weird passive-aggressive things like, "aw I love how you just wear anything."

Cyleigh F. period 1

2015-09-15 11:56:26 UTC

I think that if there were a group of girls that crashed on an island that it would be a lot more hectic. I think that with the girls it would be maybe a little harder to pick a chief. I say this because girls are really competitive when it comes to things like that. Also I fell like some girls would have issues with the chosen leader so then it would cause a lot of problems. In the book the boys use a conch to get everyone together, and have meetings. I think that if it were girls that they would already be together, and they wouldn't need something like the conch to hold meetings and to talk. Also in the book the guys have certain people build shelters, and hunt. I feel like with girls it would be harder for them to kill an animal just because of how sensitive some girls are. Also I feel like girls would have to put a lot more effort into building the shelters because usually boys are stronger than girls. I feel like girls would be able to do it but it would take a lot more effort for girls to build shelters than boys.

Mia J. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:56:30 UTC

If there were girls on the island I think it would be more difficult for them to survive. Unless all of the girls knew how to survive in the wilderness. Generally girls are thought of to be weak and know nothing about nature. I also believe the girls would be more organized about things than the boys are. I think the girls would be more scared on the island so they would be more serious about looking for boats, watching the fires, finding food etc. In the book Jack is supposed to watch the fire so the boys can start a smoke signal for a ship to see that, but he fails and he just brushes it off. I think girls would be more serious about doing their job on the island especially if it involves their rescue. In the book the boys build houses, start fires, kill an animal, and explore the island. I think the girls would have a harder time to do these things on the island but I think they would work together better.

Jacob G. Period

2015-09-15 11:56:34 UTC

If a plane full of girls would have been shot down instead I feel the actions of the group would be mostly the same. I feel that the hunting and need for hunting wouldn't be a problem. Jack pushes for hunting the pigs to survive but I feel women would have been satisfied gathering food. I also think they'd be a lot more focused. Ralph told the group they needed to build a shelter and the group agreed but never really went after it because they were content on sleeping in the sand. I feel women in that regard would not feel safe and would not continue to sleep on the sand. I feel the government established on the island would not be a monarchy it would be more of a democracy. I see them being ok with one central leader.

Alisha F #1

2015-09-15 11:57:01 UTC

I think it would be way different if a plan full of girls crashed , because girls are way different then boys . I think if a plan full of girls crashed and they were on the island they would be more scared then the boys . The boys see it as no parents around to tell you what to do i think the girls wouldn't know what to that young without their parents . I don't think the girls would think of half of the things the boys did to try to get rescued or even they way they did it , and i think they would be to scared to to kill any pigs . I don't think the girls would be as brave as the boys on the island .

Jacob M. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:57:05 UTC

If the plane were full of girls instead of boys when it crashed things would be a lot different. I do not think that there would be a society like the boys have tried to create. I think girls would have just gotten with people they liked and not listen to anyone else. There probably would have been like four or five small groups of girls instead of one big group trying to work together. I do believe that the girls would have been cleaner than the boys are. The boys are starting to not use the bathroom and just go next wherever they want sometimes next to where they sleep. I think that the girls would have been cleaner and more organized with shelters.

Alex Dav. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:57:36 UTC

Initially I feel that the group of girls would be more successful than the group of guys. I believe that the female group would be more prepared for the recording of the names of the survivors from the crash. Piggy seemed to be the only one worried about having a roster of some sort. (not finished)

Ally R. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:57:50 UTC

If a plane full of girls would have landed on the island instead of a plane full of boys more problems would have occurred. There would have been problems from the very beginning, at the very first meeting. When voting for chief, I think it would have been very difficult for the girls to agree and there would create more conflict between the girls. The boys also assign groups for who does what at the first meeting and I don't think girls would be able to agree with groups that easily. The girls would be in groups with their friends and that would cause typical, high school cliques which would not be good for survival. I also think that if girls were given specific hygienic rules then they would be followed. The boys decide they can use the bathroom wherever they want instead of on the rocks like the rules say. If girls were put in this situation I think they would be a lot more clean about the restroom. However, the survival skills of the girls would not be very good. The boys have a group of hunters that, eventually, kill a pig as well as a group to build shelters, keep a fire going and keep water near camp. Although these rules were not followed the whole time the boys still thought of them whereas the girls would have probably cried from the start. If a plane had to land on an island it'd be better off being a plane full of boys than of girls.

Allison F. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:57:52 UTC

If a group of girls were in that plane and crashed on the island, they probably would not have survived as long as the guys have. The boys have survived so long because they do not over think things, except for Piggy. The girls would have thought things through and over analyzed the conflict. They would have spent so much time trying to figure things out and they would have left out the biggest topics to discuss such as fire, food, and shelter. The boys established a leader so they all did not have to think about the big issues on the island. Also, the girls would have not killed a pig for survival. Back in those days, girls never did the dirty work. They were taught to do housework and take care of the men in their lives. The boys started having issues with killing pigs but Jack quickly ended that issue. The girls would not have had a good source of protein and nourishment to survive.

Elizabeth H. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:58:13 UTC

If a plane of girls had crashed instead of boys then I believe it would have been better in some ways but worse in others. Around the age of 12 many young girls are beginning to experience puberty. A bunch of hormonal girls on an island would probably not be the best. Many times girls are more mature than boys even from a young age. They may be more worried about necessities rather than superficial things. The main problem I have is if you have a group of squeamish girls then they are not going to want to slaughter a pig. Let alone in the manner the boys did. Many girls are petty especially at such a young age and I do not believe they will be as physically harmful to each other as the boys were. I do believe however that the verbal attacks would be completely worse

Anthony D. Period 1

2015-09-15 11:59:01 UTC

If the plane were full of girls when it crashed, then I believe this story would be very different. Given the age of the children, I'm not sure how things would get much better.

Kylie S.

2015-09-16 00:52:59 UTC

If a plane full of girls had crashed and become stranded on the island instead of a plane full of boys, I think the conflict would have been a lot different. If the story was to keep the details such as the age ranges and physical abilities of the main characters (such as Piggy's asthma or Ralph and Jack's heights and strengths), the story would be slightly similar but the girls would get things done quicker, more efficiently, and the conflict would be less expressed in dialogue and more in their actions. In the beginning of the story after the plane had crashed, there was a storm so the boys ran off and separated, seeking shelter. I feel that if it were girls, the older ones would be looking for the others to gather them into groups before they got lost and, being girls, the youngest ones would be to scared to get very far from the plane. Girls aren't as adventurous as boys so they wouldn't have wandered off so far and I don't think they would have needed the conch or anything like that to get into a large group. When the boys chose a leader, it would be similar with the girls but there really wouldn't be a lot of competition and they might even elect to have co-leaders. It doesn't matter that girls are naturally competitive because back in the time and society that the book was written, girls were raised from when they were young to be the ones to take care of the house and learn to cook and clean and care for others. I think the girls would be more open to the idea that it might be a while before they're rescued and they'd try harder to come to a consensus about the leaders and their roles so they won't be uncomfortable on the island. Another example of the story is when Jack and Ralph are arguing over the importance of meat versus shelters and also when Jack takes the hunters and the kids responsible for maintaining the fire to go and kill a pig. If they were girls, they'd be more inclined to build the shelters first and also to make a signal fire. The argument that girls wouldn't know how to make a fire is ridiculous because neither did the boys. Jack said you just rub sticks together and that's all he knew but the boys wouldn't have been strong enough or resourceful enough to get it to actually work. The girls would have used the glasses just like the boys did to light the fire. The girls would be very unlikely to hunt a pig simply because they wouldn't know how, but they might be able to figure up a trap to set to capture a pig. The boys took a long time to finally catch and kill the pig so I believe it would take the girls a similar amount of time as well. The oldest of the girls would be around 12 years old and in that society they'd be learning how to cook. They'd be more likely to humanely kill the pig, cut it up and cook it more thoroughly, and use more of the edible parts of the pig than the boys did. I think the girls would also have a better system setup for maintaining the fire and gathering supplies. They wouldn't have had the issue of the fire being put out when the ship passed by. They would have been rescued. I also believe the girls wouldn't be as afraid of the Beastie as the boys are. The boys are scared and don't know how to deal with the emotions but I feel that if it were the girls, the older girls would be seen as mother figures to the littluns and they'd be comforted and feel safer. Basically, I truly believe that considering the children of that time period, girls would have survived better than the boys and been rescued much sooner. The only downside is that it would make a terrible story.

Wesley M. Period 1

2015-09-16 02:47:01 UTC

If a plane full of girls would have crashed on the island things would be very different than they are right now. The boys thought of creating a fire to make smoke that people would see so they could be rescued and ended up setting almost the whole island on fire. I feel like girls would have been able to come up with a better way to be rescued and i feel like if they did make a fire they would have been smart enough not to make it too big and set the whole island fire. I do not feel like the girls would be as savage as the boys though. The boys are going hunting and trying to kill pigs so they can have some meat to eat. I do not feel like the girls would attempt hunting because some girls do not have the heart to kill an animal, and I feel like some girls do not know how to go about trapping a pig and killing it. So if there was all girls on the island I feel like they would only try to eat the fruit and not worry about the meat. I also feel like everything would be a lot more organized. The boys came up with electing a chief but they are not putting priorities first. The girls would put priorities first and it would all be organized. I feel like girls would have everything more organized but I feel the boys are more savage than a plane full of girls would be.

Cheyanne D. Period 1

2015-09-16 14:26:22 UTC

In my opinion, if a plane full of girls crashed on the island instead of a plane full of boys, differences will vary. Some things would be similar, like them finding a good drinking source, and where they choose to use the bathroom, but when it comes to getting food, building shelters, calling the first gathering, and how they react towards others i think its different. I feel like when it comes to food some girls wouldn't want to kill a pig . if it were me id be more than willing to do it. My family is very into the Native American ways. I would ensure that we got use out of everything the pig had to offer, nothing goes to waste. I've viewed it that way since i was very young, but when it comes to the girls who crash there they may not think about that, and its possible they wont even want to kill it. I think that building shelters could possibly be something they are good at, I think females tend to know how they want things to look and they could picture how they want shelters to look and then do it. Would they struggle at first? Most likely yes, but I believe they could do it. When it comes to the first meeting I think they wouldn't have to be a conch at first. I still think its necessary but not right away, because I feel like the crash would be a tragic event and they wouldn't wonder far from the crash site. I also think that during that first meeting they would split up into small groups. In order to be with the girls who are either most like them, or the girls they feel most comfortable being around. I also think that sanitary things like where they go to the bathroom and bathe would be more in line. well actually I think that to an extent growing up my mom worked as a janitor and my dad would take use to visit her at work. And those bathrooms let me tell ya... they were nasty on the girls side. So I feel like to an extent they would be better at that. I also feel like depending on how long they were on the island, they could make it a pretty banging island, because girls are great at woman work (in the time period that just how things were) and I feel like they would want to make it a better living environment cleaner and more organized. I feel like they would make it more like home, not a place where they were stranded for however long. At first they may not want to I think if they got a fire going they would hang around that, but it wouldn't stay that way I think once they felt more comfortable they would stray off and make the best of things.

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