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Miss Austen · 06-15-2008, 08:32 PM

A good example of this is when Jack keeps seeing his father whom he knows he brought to the island in a coffin.

Locke rescues Jack when he's dangling off the cliff. Locke encourages Jack to be a leader because everyone treats him like one.

Jack sorta confides that he is experiencing strange things and if those things are real then he is about ready for the loony bin!

Jack's father (or the image of Jack's father) led him to the water which upped Jack's leadership potential because water is vital for survival.

Same with the hatch. Locke thought it was the entrance to some mystical place which would reveal things to them for a greater purpose. Jack was only interested in the hatch as a place to hide the Losties from the Others (survival) but they both agreed on opening the hatch for different reasons; whereas Sayid was hoping Jack would talk Locke out of opening the hatch.

The hatch seems to me a bit like religion. People use it for different reasons.

06-15-2008, 08:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Miss Austen Sacrifice the Island demanded Survivor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Fave Character: Jack Lost Item: Kate's Spoon Posts: 637 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	A good example of this is when Jack keeps seeing his father whom he knows he brought to the island in a coffin. Locke rescues Jack when he's dangling off the cliff. Locke encourages Jack to be a leader because everyone treats him like one. Jack sorta confides that he is experiencing strange things and if those things are real then he is about ready for the loony bin! Jack's father (or the image of Jack's father) led him to the water which upped Jack's leadership potential because water is vital for survival. Same with the hatch. Locke thought it was the entrance to some mystical place which would reveal things to them for a greater purpose. Jack was only interested in the hatch as a place to hide the Losties from the Others (survival) but they both agreed on opening the hatch for different reasons; whereas Sayid was hoping Jack would talk Locke out of opening the hatch. The hatch seems to me a bit like religion. People use it for different reasons. Last edited by Miss Austen; 06-15-2008 at 08:36 PM..