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3nodding They each pulled three names out of a hat, or something like that.

Here's a bit I posted on the Lost thread about Carlyle:

(I'll try to find quotes later, but this is from the intro to his section in my Victorian prose text smile

"Carlyle's solutions to the crisis of the present may be regarded as both radical and reactionary. ... "Past and Present" calls for a spiritual rebirth, both individual and social: am awakening to the mysterious, purposeful order of the universe and to the interdependence of human beings; and a conversion to a new creed centered on the tenets of hero worship and the gospel of work. Carlyle's new order is decidely antidemocratic. The rebirth of both the individual and the nation depends upon a realization of the universal, hierarchical order of things, a recognition of one's rightful place in that order and of superiors fit to lead and to be obeyed. ... Most importantly, he exhorts middle-class industrialists and manufacturers to recognize their own potential heroism..."


That actually sounds like Boone, now that I think about it- hasn't his sister said that his political views are a bit ... different, to say the least? This could also be why he has such trouble leading, but latches onto Locke.
And the last bit fits his "owning a business" obsession.

Thanks! biggrin

Walt. I hadn't thought of that!

Just recently, actually, I'd been reading a discussion about the many symbolisms found in the show. Granted, many of the connections were 'discovered' by hard core LOST fans who reaaaally stretch the facts.

Some of the more interesting ones I found were:

+ Both Jack and his father were surgeons at St. Sebastian's Hospital...St. Sebastian is the patron saint of soldiers (Sayid) and plague victims (the sick members of the French woman's group)

+ The entire episode of 'Raised by Another' (aka Claire's episode) is based off of the events occuring in the movie, "ROSEMARY's BABY'

+ The joke Michael had discovered while in the hospital (-the sunburned penguin-) refers to a northern animal found out of place in a tropical environment. Might this relate to the polar bear on the island?

+ Many other religious references, including: 40 days theme, Adam and Eve, The Shepard, The lame man healed (as portrayed by Locke), and many others.


Here's the link to the discussion where I found most of these connections. (Below) Truly, the only one that I picked out on my own was the connection between 'Locke' and the famous 'age of enlightenment' era philosopher John Locke.

Symbols, Religious References, and More