Summary of what I've read this week:
After fights between boys at both Jack and Ralph's parties, they finally come together and sit by the fire, enjoying the meat hunted by Jack's hunters. Suddenly, a black shadow comes from the mountain, crawling to the boys on the beach. Not knowing the truth about the beast, they think it was a ferocious monster. Encouraged by their first triumph against the aggressive boar, the boys pick up their wooden sticks and rocks and courage against the mysterious black silhouette. Attacked fiercely, the shadow lies by the sea, still as a stone. It turns out, it is not a beast but their fellow who has been gone for hours coming to tell them the truth about the beast.
My reflection:
The boys kill the unknown creature blindly only to survive, or maybe it is because Jack wants to show off his power now that he's the new one in charge. But however it is, I think when we are doubting something, we should have a full view of every aspect of the thing before deciding what to do. For example, when there's a negative rumor about a celebrity, some media don't check the facts, and lots of blind readers start to attack the celebrity with harsh words, causing damage that can't be undone. Or, on a piece of news I saw years ago, a young man was criticized by an elder lady for not giving the seat to her. But the truth was, the young person's legs got injured so he couldn't stand for too long while the elder lady obviously was energetic enough to shout at him. She didn't see the "unkindness" from every angle, and neither did lots of newsreaders. After the young man clarified, the table turned and the gun was pointed at the elder lady and those who commented with aggressive words. If the elder lady had considered all the aspects, the fight wouldn't have happened.
When I was little, I often dealt with things emotionally and impulsively. Always believed things without asking or communicating but only by seeing, I didn't find the truth in the end. However, when getting older, I realize that sometimes there are reasons behind the things or people. Thinking twice before acting and always keeping doubts toward things are important.
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