Goobersmooch525
05-11-2008, 03:57 PM
Okay in this last episode Locke was given a test as a child by Alpert. The thing he was so supposed to say was already his was the bottle of sand. That represents the island. If Locke believed the island was his then he would be ready for the school which would have been going to the island at that young age. I think he has a low self esteem and doesnt believe the island belongs to him yet and that is why he isn't ready. Once he believes that it will be his time to take over and Ben knows that. Hence, he backed off so as not to make the island angry again.