me: ah, I think there might be something between Jack and Ralph. This was made in the '50s so I guess its just homies being homies
*page 39*
me, shaking: theres uh theres something going on here I'm not sure what this is but I'm kinda getting some vibes
*page 52*
me: okay there is DEFINABLY something going on here and I swear-
"They looked at each other, baffled, in love and hate."
me: I FCUKIN KNEW IT HDJKLSLS;DLKF
4th time reading: *reading to find more underlying jalph*
*page 19*
"But there was a stillness bout Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet the most powerfully, there was the conch"
me: ah yes, Ralph should be leader because he is ATTRACTIVe and has a shel but I like Jacks C# that really brings me in
me: how sweet Ralph respects Jacks need to be in control and lets him lead the choir.
page 20: the same as always--- hol up what the fuck is that?
"Jack laid his on the truck by Ralph. His gray shorts were sticking to him with sweat. Ralph glanced at them admiringly..."
me: *slams the table and screams in anguish* this can't be please
*reads the overall subtext of the entire book*
me: yes, Ralph respects Jack and Jack does the same until Jack lets the fire out and Ralph gets very mad. The tension between them grows until Jack snaps and attempts to kill Ralph. Makes a lot of sense
*reads the book the 5th time but its from the library. The book has a foreword*
me: yes this is a very nice summary. Ah, here comes Jacks summar-
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me: *starts crying* plEas stOp
*reads the book again and again and again and again*
me: I have the full understanding of both Jack and Ralph's mindset, but I don't know how to put it into words. I guess its time to write fanfic FULLTIME
a/n: im not gonna lie, when I saw that foreword I started crying like tearing up and when I saw it again I started crying again. I Never thought Id be in a fandom quite this deep, especially about a book that I'm supposed to read in 9th grade, (if I ever get to 9th grade)
