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Describe the major characters: Ralph, Piggy, and Jack. Ralph- mean, bossy Piggy- thinks before doing something, fat Jack- rebellious 2. What instances of foreshadowing occur in this chapter? What ... predictions can you make about what sorts of things might happen later in the novel? Obviously, something bad is gonna happen because it keeps saying it 3. What do the boys‟ attitudes and actions (e.g. Ralph‟s joy at being free of “grownups,” the vote for leader, Ralph‟s telling the other boys about Piggy‟s nickname) reveal about human nature? They’re excited about not having to follow the rules, prolly because they lived in strict homes 4. What is the significance (the meaning and importance) of the boys‟ encounter with the wild piglet? They’re scared because they're just kids, showing they need to become more stronger to libe 5. What do you think the “sound of the shell” and the conch itself might symbolize? People working together Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain” 1. What do you think is the significance of the “snake-thing” or “beastie”? Consider the little boy‟s description of the creature, the discussion of nightmares, Ralph‟s feeling that he is “facing something ungraspable” when confronted with this problem, and his need to repeat loudly that “there isn‟t a beast.” It's how the boys dont want to become evil, because one killing can make them unstoppable (like they wont have any fear or reluctance to killing) 2. What does Jack‟s behavior in this chapter suggest about him (e.g. his attitude toward killing pigs and hunting the beast, his excitement about the rules and the consequences of violating them, his treatment of Piggy etc.)? In what way(s) might the behavior of the boys during the meeting foreshadow later events? It shows he is more outgoing and will become a barbarian later on because he wants to kill the pig while everyone else is scared 3. What do you think Piggy‟s glasses might represent? Consider their normal function, the use they are put to in this chapter, Piggy‟s intelligence, and Piggy‟s helplessness without them. It shows that hes smart because normally in books smart characters have glasses 4. What hypocritical irony is there in the boys‟ treatment of Piggy in contrast with their treatment of Ralph and Jack? What does this fact suggest about human nature? It means people will always be judgy and rude even in a time of crisis 5. What is ironic about the consequences of the boys‟ decision to light a fire? In light of these consequences, what do you think it and the “drum-roll” represent? Fire can spread and can kill one of them even if it was meant to be an emergency side 6. What do the events of these first two chapters reveal about the major themes of the novel? Killing, people vs people, dark, trust Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach” 1. Discuss the change in Jack‟s personality that is described at the beginning of the chapter. What is Jack‟s highest priority, and what does this tell us about him? His highest priority is killing/hunting for food. He turns more brutal and savage/persistent. 2. How are all of the boys except Ralph and Simon (and Jack) behaving? What is Golding telling us about human nature? What important qualities do Ralph, Simon, and Piggy have that the other boys seem to lack? Everyone else is not taking anything seriously (lazy) and are just having fun in the water. He's saying that they are not doing their responsibilities and being lazy. They all have a sense of responsibility while the others act immature. 3. What is making it difficult for Ralph and Jack to communicate and get along? Where do you think their differences will lead? They both want to do different things. Jack is fixed on killing the pig and ralph thinks it's more beneficial to build shelter, this will lead to them fighting and not getting anything done. 4. Why do you think Jack and the littluns (and others, probably) have fears about a “beastie,” but Ralph, Simon, and Piggy don‟t? What theme does this suggest? Because they seem to be more mature and don't fear things that are not real (unknown). You can still fear the unknown no matter how old you are. 5. What does this chapter reveal about Simon‟s personality, and what importance do you think this will have later in the novel? (How do you think the other boys will react to Simon?) He doesn't mind being alone and not having friends. I think they might not listen to him later on because he's not that strict and is sort of like the outcast. Chapter 4: “Painted Faces and Long Hair” 1. Describe the behavior of the boys at the beginning of the chapter. What thematic significance does this scene have? It looks like they’re just goofing off and having fun. It kind of seems like they're (some) just accepting that they are stuck and are trying to have fun. 2. Why does Maurice walk away when Percival starts crying, and why doesn‟t Roger throw the stones directly at Henry? What does their behavior suggest about human nature? He doesn't want to see him crying and either annoyed or just felt guilty. Rogers not throwing at him because he doesn't want to accidentally hurt him for no reason. It says that they all still kind of care for each other. 3. Why do the hunters decide to “paint” themselves with clay and charcoal? What effect does doing this have on their behavior, and why? Does this “makeup” have any symbolic meaning? I think they painted on their faces because it makes you feel more adventurous and bold because it makes you look like those strong people that do whatever they please in jungle movies. So they won't feel any regret when doing anything wrong. 4. How do the hunters behave in response to the success of the hunt, and what is the significance of this behavior? They feel more powerful and like they actually accomplished something because they were chanting really loudly because they were proud. [Show More]

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