Summary Ralph hides in the jungle and thinks miserably about the chaos that has overrun the island. He thinks about the deaths of Simon and Piggy and realizes that all vestiges of civilization have been stripped from the island. ... The officer tells the boy that his ship has come to the island after seeing the blazing fire in the jungle. ... Once assembled, the boys set about electing a leader and devising a way to be rescued. ... Ralph, Jack, and another boy, Simon, set off on an expedition to explore the island. ...

• Word Count: 11237
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School

At first I thought that I was going to ask my mom and dad, two girl friends, and one boy friend, but that was soon to change. ... Her answer was my dad, what else could I possibly think about. ... The next word I was a little nervous about approaching her with, knowing what is going on with her brother and all. ... Even though we only met last year, we learned everything about each other's pasts and loved learning about what was going on now. ... She now has been with a boy from school for over a year now and has been very happy. ...

• Word Count: 2686
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Yes, I can see you, but what do you want me to do about it? ... "Well, I don't know about you, old chap, but I'm feeling pretty gutted. ... "Oh boy, stop your unnecessary yakking. ... "Nickolai, mate, I know today has just been a horrible day, but we need to talk about this. ... "Hey boy! ...

• Word Count: 2774
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

About the Author Quijano de Manila is the pen name of Nick Joaquin. ... Lydia was then only 23 and looked like a sweet unspoiled girl, but there was a slight air of mystery about her. ... There was a foster son, a little boy the Cabadings had adopted. ... Then the newlyweds went to live on Zapote Street -- and Leonardo almost immediately realized why Lydia had been so reticent and mysterious about her home life. ...

• Word Count: 5098
• Approx Pages: 20
• Grade Level: High School

When Patrick came to Toronto he tried to forget about his past, and tried to make a new beginning: "Now, in the city, he was new even to himself, the past locked away." ... In the beginning of the story, it does not mention how he felt about the society he is living in. It talks about the people he meets and how they change his life. As the story progresses, his true character divulges and the readers learn more about him. ... It is built on countless theories about society, the media and knowledge of the world, but it is also aware that there is no ultimate way of making sense of humanity. ...

• Word Count: 3985
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School