And he himself was noting but a prism that refracted their lives. ... Just like the moths that Patrick is intrigued by that only tend toward light at night, Patrick only seeks light when there is none around him. ...

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

He stumbles across the sow's head, the "Lord of the Flies," now merely a gleaming white skull-as white as the conch shell, he notes. ... That night, Ralph sneaks down to the camp at the Castle Rock and finds Sam and Eric guarding the entrance. ...

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