about this, confiding about it only to Melissa. Daley even kisses Nathan on the cheek once because he saves her from drowning. Daley finally tells Nathan she likes him. She wants to begin a relationship with him on the island. They do, however, agree to become a couple once everyone's off the island and back home safe again. Daley became the leader of the group (only after Jackson turned over the responsibility to her) and wants to handle situations in a civilized manner. The members don't always approve of her ways, though. She's too bossy, yells and wants things her way over the others. However, she tries to do the best she can. She's the hardest worker, and does not let herself rest. Nathan first described her as a "control freak" when the sore spot from the class president election was still raging. She likes to organize things. Due to her stubborn nature, she does not like to be told that she's wrong. She takes competition very seriously. Daley is resourceful, and does her best to maintain peace. She has a very strong relationship with her stepbrother, Lex, and defends him very well, like a real sister. She's fond of democracy and resolving matters through voting. This ultimately causes a divide in the group. Eric, Jackson and Melissa go to explore the west side of the island with Abby. Meanwhile, Nathan, Taylor, Lex and democratic Daley stay at the camp. In the novel, she's street smart and very strong-minded. She wears street clothes including Converse low-tops. She cheated in the elections and paid all 10 voters to vote for her. Eric McGorrill He is more of a slacker and a comedian than anything else. He also tends to manipulate people to get out of various responsibilities and chores. Eric looks at other people's video diaries and announces their secrets to either one person or everyone. He hates lugging water, and caused the lighter to break leaving the group with no source of fire. However, he later fixes it. He wants to get off the island so he sneaks around taking miscellaneous objects. His actions are eventually discovered by Lex, who informs Melissa. Due to allergies he wasn't aware of, he becomes extremely ill after eating shellfish, nearly dying from an allergic reaction until Melissa gives him a shot which saves him. In the novel he's described as a class clown