Lord of the Flies - Wolf Brother

Ralph, Torak, Wolf, Piggy, Renn, have all fought in the spirit of their heart. Ralph and Torak, fighting to do what they believe is right. Wolf being a guide, with Renn, a companion.


We see the same things in pretty much all the characters. But what makes them different from each other, especially Piggy and Torak is the fact that one of them lives, and the other dies. Torak, with his goal to defeat the Bear whatever way necessary, and Piggy with his goal to aid himself and Ralph, and solve solutions, but with the same big idea, take very different paths. Let’s explore each character and analyze what happened. Torak, along with wolf has been trying to get to the Mountain of the World Spirit in the north. However there is something about what he does, and how he does it that lets him live to tell the tale. He always had a trusty companion like Renn, and Wolf. Someone who knew what they were doing, and he also had skills already taught to him for that situation. Piggy on the other hand, was overweight, didn’t know how to survive, and only had one person that could barely help him. Ralph.


Torak first started his adventure by himself. Later finding Wolf, and then understanding more about the Prophecy. As he found the Raven Clan, he thought they were going to kill him. But Fin-Keddin had another plan in mind. He was actually testing him. He let him have wolf next to him. He left him alone. He let him escape. Because he was testing Torak’s wits and courage. Not to see if he was the listener. After Torak escaped, with Renn there to help him later, he finds the Nanuak with the help of wolf, falls into ice holes, but he has the wits, the mindset, and the skills to get himself out of almost every situation. The only thing that Torak had to worry about was the Raven Clan finding him again, and the bear. He swore an oath to his father that he would do it. And he wouldn’t let anything or anyone stop him. He would die trying.


Piggy was just ‘Piggy.’ He didn’t know what to do. He was just smart and payed attention in class. He didn’t have the skills, he didn’t have the wits. He was scared all the time. Relying on Ralph to do things for him that were too burdening. And in the end he died. No one can say that it was his fault, but he did influence it upon himself in a way. He wasn’t fit, he probably didn’t care about survival since you know, if he stayed at home, he would be safe. But in this world, anything can happen. He just wasn’t prepared.


These aren’t the only major characters in each story. Oh no. Because all these characters had a cause and a reason for what they were doing. The Beast, and the Bear. The only thing is that the Bear was real. A demon trapped in a bear. Only purpose is to kill the forest and everyone in it. The Beast on the other hand was not real. It was a parachuter that died, but they didn’t know that. They let it get to them. And they didn’t let it out. It was a fate they brought upon themselves.

Anxiety And Stress For Teens Today

With the oral exam looming ahead, she sat on the bathroom floor rocking back and forth, crying, desperately wishing someone to kill her before school started. The thought of an oral exam almost made her belch. This girl has anxiety, not just the emotion, but the disorder.

Anxiety is a common emotion, however, for people with the disorder, anxiety is so extreme that it takes over their lives. It comes in many different forms, so it is not easy to tell. Panic attacks, phobias, and social anxiety are some of them. Social anxiety occurs more commonly for teens as they especially have to endure judgement everyday, from peers and teachers alike, so it is not surprising that some even have an unreasonable fear of social situations. Panic attacks can also be common; it is when a person is constantly worrying, sometimes without a reason to be. They can be severe, and the victim may feel like they can’t breath. It gets harder and harder to talk to someone and harder to think about what to do. “During a panic attack everything's a mess and nothing makes sense,” adds a victim of anxiety. Sadly, anxiety can also bring along a friend; depression.

Depression is a medical condition that affects how you think, behave and function. It is a growing problem amongst the young, and about 121 million worldwide are affected. It can be mainly caused by anxiety, which comes from pressure and stress and school and at home. The workload teens face from these days can be a great deal, alongside the pressure to get into good schools and other extra curricular activities. On top of that, students are always labelled by the numbers and rankings they get in school as well as the labels from other students, it is common to know that most have self esteem problems.This can happen to anyone, however, for people suffering from anxiety, this is how it feels like all the time. Sometimes, for children, the anxiety and the fear of being judged can affect their education. One 13 year old student at UWC shared that “I used to play rugby, but there were no girls teams so I had to play with the boys”. She added that “Because of this I obviously felt judged and I quit doing something I loved”. She is not the only one, as a lot of kids stop following their passion because of the fear of what people think. Anxiety may stop you from following your dreams and stress out from school, however, there are many ways to help.

Nowadays, there are plenty of support groups available, physically and even online. More and more people have also become more aware about topics like this. It is important to do what is best for yourself, and know that there are other people who also feel the same and who are here to help. There are a lot of antidepressants and medication available, however, make sure it is safe and prescribed before use.

Apart from medication, there plenty of other methods to help deal with panic attacks or anxiety. One anonymous tumblr user suggested going outside and taking in the fresh air. They also suggested practicing breathing techniques, also advising to “practise them before, when you feel calm, so you know how to use them and they are familiar to you when you need them”. Taking deep breaths and counting to 10 also helps. Listen to music, read and take a time-out.

It is also important to talk to someone who you feel comfortable with. If there isn’t anyone you know who understands, there are a lot of support groups on the internet or in your area. Like mentioned before, there are many others dealing with the same person. Letting it out instead of keeping it all in is extremely helpful. One of the main causes of panic attacks is stress, and stress can be caused by the lack of sleep. Let your body rest and get additional sleep. If your anxiety is stopping you from getting any rest, try focusing on your breathing or counting. As well as rest, your body will also still need balanced meals. Do not skip any meals, and have energy boosting snacks at hand.

Anxiety and panic attacks aren’t things you can ignore, and should be acknowledged. If someone needs help, they shouldn't be ignored.