2. The Sea The sea surrounding the island, and separating us from the rest of civilization represents isolation. The Sea isolates us from the rest of the world, civilization, and everyone in it. The fact that we are isolated in such a way shows that there are endless possibilities of what could happen. We could go insane, become savage, or retain even more wisdom & intelligence, and learn to cherish civilization.
3. Scar (area where plane crash landed) The scar (as it is referred to in the novel and what we have chosen to refer to it as) represents the strength and how strong of a factor humans can play on anything from the environment, to people. This is a prime example of the damage we caused on the island and how strong of a factor humans can be, whether intentional or not. Shows that humans are very strong and influential, and although these may seem like positive qualities, they tend to play a negative role often.
4. Cave The cave represents safety, luxury and comfort, and how quickly all of this can be taken away. The factors that affect this could be several. Weather can easily affect the cave and what it represents, and the actions and decisions of humans are a strong factor. It can be a safe haven until it is tampered with by humans, or the environment takes its natural course of action on it. The cave shows how a level of comfort and safety can be disrupted so easily, by a number of factors.
5. The Tent The tent that the group builds as a team for the use of a protective shelter, to keep them dry, and defend them against Mother Nature shows that with co-operation, humans can accomplish so much with such little resources. It shows our strength and perseverance. As long as we work together the possibilities are endless.
6. Fire Fire is a sign of hope for us stranded on this island. As long as the fire is burning we have that little ray of hope that we could be rescued at any moment in time. The fire also represents the little faith that we will not turn to savagery, but our attachment to the rest of the world will keep us civilized and not make us act upon only our primordial instincts. As long as the fire burns under our consent, the longer and more hope we will retain.
