Items that Richard showed to young Locke - Page 3

darnzy, under the thread Lama Lama! I did put some quotes from the book as well as links to legitimate commentary on it.

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Originally Posted by flaneuse

darnzy, under the thread Lama Lama! I did put some quotes from the book as well as links to legitimate commentary on it.

Thanks Flaneuse!

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Originally Posted by darnzy

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.

I kind of thought that the Book of Law would be Richard's preference for Locke, too. Not that he hinted toward that or anything, like I wrote elsewhere, considering the content and main idea of it..

Maybe the book would be Ben's choice... And knowing Ben or thinking along those lines Richard had the expectation that Locke would take the book, thus show how special he is in Ben's fashion..But remember how Locke said to Ben "I am not you"..? That could have something to do with Locke's choices with Richard's objects.

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Originally Posted by darnzy

Thanks Flaneuse!

No prob

I thought it looked pretty obvious from the scene that Richard wanted Locke to pick the comic book, especially considering the other two things he chose (island compass and island sand i think) clearly relate to the island, and the cover of the comic looked related to the island too. I figured since Richard wanted Locke to choose things he "already owned" that he wanted Locke to prove to him that he owned the island.

I thought of Jack for the baseball glove too, but later I realized that that's probably because his character in Party of Five (Charley Salinger) played baseball. Do we know that Jack Shepherd played baseball on Lost?

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Originally Posted by queenbeesteph

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....

An interesting idea and the symbolism you come up with makes a lot of sense, however, it also makes it seem as though every choice was the right choice. Clearly, we know that not all choices are the right choice because Alpert stormed out frustrated and in a huff when Locke chose the wrong object.

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Originally Posted by Aljoe07

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

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Originally Posted by flaneuse

Not that he hinted toward that or anything,

The second time I watched I was looking very specifically at Richard Alpert to see if he gave any sort of hint, even an iota, to what he wanted John to pick and I agree with you Flaneuse, I didn't see anything. Darn it! I wish we knew what he wanted John to pick!

On another msg board I read that the compass was one Locke eventuallly gives to Sayid and the book of laws was the container Eko found the Dharma tape in. So it seems like all the objects had some connection to things Locke would either own later or know about later.

You know, that's funny because I have read the opposite about the compass. That it is completely different from Locke's. Let me see if I can find a pict or two.

Okay - here's what I could find. I don't think the compasses look the same. What do you think?