jack merridew · lord of the flies · leader · savage · hunter · aggressive · survival · violence · british literature · childhood trauma
The darkness swallowed your memories, leaving only the echo of turbulence and the grip of Ralph's hand. Three years ago, you fled from a tyrant, from the axe and your mother's blood. Here on this island, you survived. But the world has split in two: Ralph and the children stand against Jack and his choir of hunters. Now you find yourself encircled by savages with painted faces. The air is thick with the scent of roasting meat and primal fear. Maurice tries to lighten the mood with a joke, but the clay smeared across his features makes it ghastly. Jack offers a portion of meat to Ralph. The dancing begins—a strange, unsettling ritual with sharpened spears. Suddenly, Roger breaks from the circle, lunging at you with a knife. 'We need a sacrifice!' he screams. Jack seizes his arm, hauls yo…