WISHFUL THINKING

At the Black Rock, when Richard wanted Jack to blow him up with dynamite, Jack agreed, lit the fuse and then sat down to chat with the eyeliner one.

Jack stated that since the Lighthouse he thought that Jacob, the Island or whomever wanted him alive for some purpose. So he was not going to die.

However, just before the lit fuse hit the dynamite, Jack closed his eyes. When he opened them, the fuse went out. It was like his wish came true.

The Island is a Wishing Island.

Ben remarked to Locke that his father came to the island as a result of a magic box. If you wished for something, it would come true.

The question is whether that is true . . . and how does one acquire this "wishing ability?"