Items that Richard showed to young Locke - Page 2

Richard betrayed the island by rejecting Locke's choice.

I think the book of law represents the logical side. If he chose it, that will mean he will use logic as opposed to emotion to make decisions. The compass represents direction. He will be able to find his way both literally and mentally. He can become a leader. The comic book represents his imagination. He will have the ability to look at things from outside the box. The knife represents the hunter side. Shows aggression. The glove represents his willingness to help people. If you have ever read The Catcher In The Rye it is sort of the same thing. The main character saw himself as the protector of the innocence of children catching them before they become corrupt. The vial represents the island. Something that would show Richard he is connected to the island

I assumed it was sand from the island. Charles says its his island, ben thinks its his, maybe its john's.

Doesn't the comic book belong to Hurley originally? Then Walt is reading it season one? I believe that was the comic with the polar bears in it.

Easy, Darnzy. I absolutely hate it when people write "IMO" or "IMHO". It is redundant, as anything you say is your opinion unless you are quoting someone.

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Richard betrayed the island by rejecting Locke's choice.

Gabrielle, you might be on to something there in that there are those who speculate that Richard was in control of the island before Ben. Richard's rejection of John might just be the catalyst that put Ben in control.

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Originally Posted by blueshirt3k

Locke says that you're either a farmer or a hunter. His most recent flashback and previous ones show that he's been struggling with his true nature his entire life. One item he selected was a knife, representing the hunter role. I believe the other one was a vial of seeds, representing the farmer role.

I also think it was a vial of seeds.

this was just such a amazing scene. i found some pictues of it

I think Alpert wanted Locke to pick the book or the sand of jacob

12:18 PM

Thanks for the pictures Bella.

I think Locke did pick the sand- but I'm not really quite sure if Alpert wanted him to go for the comic book. I almost immediately associated it with Hurley and the baseball glove with Jack- and felt that it would be reasonable for Locke to pick the knife. It'd come handy regardless of being a farmer or hunter underneath, especially if you're to go on some 'walk about'..

Some have quickly dismissed 'The Book of Law' but content and message-wise it wouldn't be an off choice totally. I think the title is deceiving for many: it is not a book with reference to logic or law as understood in some rigid fashion. It is a book that puts will power and strength to challenge established norms above everything else. Sounds familiar?

02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dax

The baseball glove seemed out of place. The lottery numbers correspond to numbers on retired NYY uniforms, or something like that. Then Redsox/Yankees has come up several times, most recently in the August 2007 newspaper Jack was reading. Now a baseball glove. I doubt it has any meaning, just that the writers like baseball.

You know, when I saw the baseball glove I thought of Jack first. I wonder if each of those things could have belonged to someone else from the island? Could others own stuff just like Kid Locke owned something?

Hurley - comic book
Jack - glove
etc....

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Originally Posted by flaneuse

Thanks for the pictures Bella.

I think Locke did pick the sand- but I'm not really quite sure if Alpert wanted him to go for the comic book. I almost immediately associated it with Hurley and the baseball glove with Jack- and felt that it would be reasonable for Locke to pick the knife. It'd come handy regardless of being a farmer or hunter underneath, especially if you're to go on some 'walk about'..

Some have quickly dismissed 'The Book of Law' but content and message-wise it wouldn't be an off choice totally. I think the title is deceiving for many: it is not a book with reference to logic or law as understood in some rigid fashion. It is a book that puts will power and strength to challenge established norms above everything else. Sounds familiar?

I was looking around for some research on "The Book of Law" and couldn't find much of anything. Anyway, my impression from watching was that Richard wanted him to pick the "book of law" or "laws". I think young Locke was under the impression he was going to be able to keep the things he chose, so when his eyes went from the book to the knife I think he chose what he'd like to own best. I guess it wasn't some ratty old book.