Kit's Wilderness Post 2 pgs. 47-92

In this part of the book, Kit is finally chosen in the game of "Death" to be the one to die, to be left in the cave to find his way out alone. When he is left alone, Kit faints. When be comes to, seemingly hours later, he finds his way out to find that only Askew (with Jax, the wild dog) and Allie were still waiting for him. Over the next few days, Kit's relationship with his friends grow. However, his grandpa's health is getting worse, to the point where he blanks out for lengths of time. Then, Kit is again chosen to be the one to "die", after have talked to his english teacher after school. However, this time, that same teacher catches on to the game and the results are drastic. All the participents of the game tell the truth about the game, Askew is expeled from school and the den is filled in. By this time, winter has arrived. Life in Stoneygate has returned to normal, however once Kit ran into Askew in the wilderness, and Kit's grandpa is getting worse.

If were Kit and I had been chosen to "die" in a cave, I probably wouldn't have made a big deal out of it. I've been in caves before, and this one wouldn't have been much different, even with all of the stories of death, demons, angels and the rest. I am generally pretty skeptical about stories that have no bases in fact. I may or may not have fainted. I might not have even been able to tell, the cave being so dark after the entrence is closed. However, I would be just as worried about my grandfather had I been in his place. His health would have been the most promanent thing on my mind, not a game. I also think that it was stupid of Kit to go play the silly game instead of going home to check on his grandpa. I don't really se why Kit is so attracted to the game, and to the pit where one of his ancestors used to mine. I would find it intersting, but not so much to the point where it alters my priorities. Later, once the game was stopped, I wouldn't have minded so much. However, I would be a little disappointed by the fact that they filled in the pit. I would have found it to be an interesting place to explore sometime. I would also be unnerved by the fact the John Askew was still clinging to the idea of the game and ancestors and connections even after the game is stopped and it's over. Enough is enough. Finally, having put the game out of my mind, I would be even more preoccupied with my grandfather's steadily deteriorating health. Many of the things that Kit does I would not do, but I can see why he does them even if I don't agree with his conclusions.