Found Poem ( Lord of the Flies). Hana, Tomo, Clark, Vincent, Sally

Illustrated Faces

A bath of heat, a vision of red and yellow
Danced and trembled against the faces
Of dark and concealed figures
Only blurred sunlight, stripes of colour leapt into visibility.
They passed like shadows under the darkness
With the silence of the forest, amid the shadows of beasts.

Towards the lagoon, among the creepers and broken trunks
Along the shore they carried themselves.
Darkness was a place of scar
Hearts shaking, violence approaching and noises squeaking
But they had no fear
Life was visible among them
They delightfully laughed and fiercely continued on their hunt.

Bushes crashed ahead
Tusks gleaming, shouting boys.
Clouds opened to let down rain
The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering
hesitating, blood was staining the sand.

Pale skin reddens under the burn of the slanted sun,
Sweat and grime, calluses and raw skin,
Bodies craving the taste of meat and the comfort of a home,
Order and structure lost to the chaos of desperation
Alone, lost, fearful, and yet so free

Devices

Joseph Boyden uses many tactics to strengthen plot in the novel, "Three Day Road." By using foreshadow techniques as well as imagery, the story becomes increasingly interesting with each use. The war becomes so vivid with the deadly bombs as well as the dreadful trenches. It all becomes so realistic. Suspense is also continuously builder up with hints of Elijah's downfall as well as the deaths of those fallen to the windigo hunter. As well, the author's ominous ending adds a nice touch where it allows the reader to interpret it either way, whether Xavier lived or died. On the death argument, three day road symbolizes the road to death and at the end of the book, that three day journey ends. However, there is no direct context that Xavier does end up dying so it can be interpreted either way.

Drug addiction

Drug abuse has been a recurring motif in the novel "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden. In comparison to today, Elijah and Xavier are prime examples of people who are under stress who resort to solutions like drugs. It is crucial that people should never use drugs as a ticket to happiness since drugs are merely a temporary solution to one's problems. Moreover, people should realize the immediate consequences of drugs. Many people do not realize the immediate effects of drugs and only view the pleasure to be instant while the consequences to be more long term. Today, drug abuse is a serious issue in today's society and should be regarded with caution.

Friendship

In many cases, our friends are the people that accompany us through the good times as well as the bad times, but what if our friends begin to drift away from their morals and act foolishly? In the novel, "Three Day Road" by Joseph Boyden, Elijah and Xavier have just reached a point in their friendship where things have started to go out of control. Xavier is forced to make a tough decision and ends up taking Elijah's life. Although not as severe, we should always support our friends but still be able to correct them if they do something wrong. It is important that friendships should be based upon trust and happiness rather than fear.

Cultural Differences

 Since the very beginning, people have disagreed with one another due to a plentitude of reasons. In many cases, people have different values and are often at conflict with one another. In "The Three Day Road" due to conflicting cultures, not only wars are taken place, but also battles of internal and external conflict between friends and family. It's horrible how simple things can change how people interact with one another. Moreover, how disputes cannot be just solved without violence and instead be solved with calm conversations. It doesn't always work this way. Wars have occurred due to ambition and power, all because of conflicting values and cultures. If only the world could take a step back and take things into perspective, that life is short and that people should make the best of it.