Journal #2

     If the author had included female characters in The Lord of the Flies, he would have needed to change some other parts of the story.  First of all, the female characters would hopefully be able to help in making more sound decisions.  There could possibly have been more organization and order, and the younger kids would have been more likely to be taken care of and not left to their own devices.  Secondly, with females on the island the boys such as Jack and Ralph might have tried to impress the girls instead of fighting for one another's attention and approval.  The boy's could have kept more of their manners in the process.  Another effect this could have on the book would be to lessen the violence and man hunts.  The females would be more prone to being sympathetic, caring, and protective and hopefully the boys would be more conscious and aware of their actions and consequences.  Therefore, the author would probably change what the conflicts in the story were about and their outcomes.  Hopefully everyone on the island wouldn't forget their connection to society and the difference between right and wrong if female characters had been included in the book.