Ep: 1.13 Hearts and Minds

WHAT WE LEARNED:

1. Locke hurts Boone when he threatens to tell Losties about the Hatch. He also appears to be in league with the Monster thing now. Locke's credibility ebbs further.
2. Sayid is helpful and reaffirming. Shannon benefits.
3. Hurley tries briefly and gives up, ensuring failure. His parochial view of life prevents him from learning anything about the experience, other than that he was totally wrong about Jin; he doesn't hate Hurley.
   

Questions:

1. The Monster is helping Locke. Why is Locke so secretive? Regardless of the Monster's end objectives, it is dangerous and hurtful for Locke not to tell the other Losties what is occurring here. He is potentially sacrificing all of the them for his own 'spiritual' quest.
   
2. It is undeniable that Boone learns something useful in the whole experience; he needs to stop trying to protect his sister and leave her to her own fate. Is the Smoke Monster both good and bad? It did kill the pilot, but the lesson is invaluable.