Ironically, although it is indeed a fire that lures a ship to the island, it is not an ordered, controlled signal fire but rather the haphazard forest fire Jack's hunters set solely for the purpose of killing Ralph. ... When they return, Ralph declares that they must light a signal fire to attract the attention of passing ships. ... However, the boys pay more attention to playing than to monitoring the fire, and the flames quickly engulf the forest. ...

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

It's hard to think about that day. Who knew it would be the last day I would spend with her. It still feels like a fresh nightmare that just happened last night. But it didn't. It happened over two years ago and I was still struggling with this new reality. ...

• Word Count: 2579
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School