why didn't Locke destroy the statues?

[Lpspider]

This is bothering me... why didn't locke destroy the statues? Why did he keep them? Surely not for himself? And why did he presumably change the combination on the lock or whatever? Why? Any ideas?

[pogenwurst]

The statues with the heroin, right? I think it goes back to him wanting to keep Charlie off his addiction. For all we know, the only reason Charlie isn't using anymore is lack of access to heroin. Once they get off the island, it will be easy for Charlie to get on drugs again. If he cannot resist drugs by sheer will power on the island, then he cannot at home either.

[Lpspider]

Originally Posted by pogenwurst

The statues with the heroin, right? I think it goes back to him wanting to keep Charlie off his addiction. For all we know, the only reason Charlie isn't using anymore is lack of access to heroin.

Well, he had the statute for several days and never took it.

Originally Posted by pogenwurst

Once they get off the island, it will be easy for Charlie to get on drugs again. If he cannot resist drugs by sheer will power on the island, then he cannot at home either.

Yes, so why did locke take them then?

[pogenwurst]

Originally Posted by Lpspider

Well, he had the statute for several days and never took it.

I'm assuming *he* would be Charlie - and in that case, yes that's exactly my point. Locke wants Charlie to test his will power.

Yes, so why did locke take them then?

Hmm forgot about that part. I dunno, who knows with Locke?

On the other hand, on a tropical island, heroin would make a pretty good impromptu pain killer. [/quote]

[ThomasHobbes]

I think Locke changed the combination to keep the guns away from Jack. So he can check Jack's ability to take them at will.

I think the pain killer theory is good for the heroin...especially if they're about to go to war.

[Lpspider]

Originally Posted by ThomasHobbes

I think Locke changed the combination to keep the guns away from Jack. So he can check Jack's ability to take them at will.

I think the pain killer theory is good for the heroin...especially if they're about to go to war.

Well, looks like that was an accurate prediction.

[browneye253]

Nobody thinks that Locke is just a closet heroin addict? Just kidding... I like the pain killer theory.

[Lpspider]

Originally Posted by browneye253

Nobody thinks that Locke is just a closet heroin addict? Just kidding... I like the pain killer theory.

Heh, not bad. I think the fans would freek if that was true though.

[Anonimo]

I think it was more to do with the fact that he knew that if things got ready bad then they would be good to escape or i suppose in some way control someone... knock them out of control on what was happening to them.