... has gone out. That night, a man from a shot-down fighter plane parachutes down from the sky. The man is already dead and the body and parachute float up to the island; the wind continually grabs the parachute, lifting the body up and down, which is seen by the fire tenders, terrified, they run to tell about this. Jack suggests they go hunt it and after returning, Jack calls an ... smoke. He learns that two children have been killed and they are taken off the island to the waiting cruiser. Golding's story weaves a tale of basic human nature. His writing creates a world that seems to come...

• Word Count: 1181
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School