Matt I agree with you about how everyone is treating piggy, the pore kid he is just trying to help. Also I do not think they are getting off to the wrong start because what they are doing in a survival situation is exactly what I would be doing.  We are both in cadets and we all know that the procedure is to build shelter find water and food. I hope you went through that training in your cadet career.  Lastly, I like how you pointed out that the author is explaining the secondary characters in groups. I never saw that thanks.

Kirsch

PS I always do my homework before cadets.