lord of the flies- ALL CHAPTERS questions and answers

What is the significance of "The Sound of the Shell"? (chapter 1) It's titled this because it's what brings all the boys together. Also, the conch shell represents democracy and unity What is Ralph's attitude toward Piggy when he first meets him? (chapter 1) Piggy acted very normally for the situtation, but Ralph judge him and he felt tmore superior. He thought he could control all the power What is the significance of Piggy's plea to join the expedition? (chapter 1) He believed he should've gone because he was the first one to find Ralph and taught him how to use the shell Piggy was unable to go because of his physical defects; shows the differences in Ralph's and Jack's characters Why is Ralph elected chief? (chapter 1) He is more athletic and better looking than Jack. He had the conch, which made him a symbol of authority What is the "scar" that is repeatedly mentioned? (chapter 1) It's the ditch the plane had dug out and the trail of trees. It represents man destroying nature and the boys bringing destruction to the island. Why is Jack unable to kill the pig? (chapter 1) The enormity of it. It wasn't in his civilized nature. How is Jack presented to the reader? (chapter 1) He's presented as a leader because he leads the entire choir group (this makes him look superior) to the conch shel noise. He is also angry. Why did Golding use British schoolboys? (chapter 1) They are supposed to be proper and from elite families. It emphasizes their transition from civilized to savage. Golding also used to be a school boy and that helped him write the novel. How is Piggy revealed as most closely tied to the world of adults? (chapter 1) He talks about his "auntie" and tells the boys to "Quit acting like kids". This indicates he's around adults more often than kids, possibly because he's been rejected. How is Piggy indirectly responsible for the blowing of the conch? (chapter 1) He tells Ralph how to blow the conch shell.This suggests his intelligence What questions does the littlun with the birthmark raise? (chapter 2) He asks them what they're going to do about the "beast". a big detail is at the end he somehow disappears and tsomething took him. What do Piggy, Simon, and the littlun with the birthmark have in common? (chapter 1) They are "sane" out of everybody and tries to establish life like the adult world. Also not everyone likes them/respects their opinion. How do Ralph and Jack answer the question about the beast? (chapter 2) Ralph denies there is a beast (denies evil)/ Jack said if there was a beast, his hunters could kill it. What is the significance of the chapter's title "Fire on the mountain"? (chapter 2) The boys' destruction of the island. How do they start the fire? (chapter 2) They use Piggy's specs (last remains of society). What is the significance of "Huts on the Beach"? (chapter 3) Established society on the island Why does Ralph scold Jack? (chapter 3) He's angry that Jack has been hunting while he has been working on the shelters. What two groups with differing goals are emerging? (chapter 3) Ralph's side: shelters, rules, order.Jack's and the hunters: hunting, having fun. What is the significance of "Painted Faces and Long Hair"? (chapter 4) Savagery and the passage of time on the island Why does Roger aim just to miss? (chapter 4) He's been affected by civilization and still has the rules and consequences at the back of his mind. Also, his ego had the memories of being punished. Why does Jack refuse to give Piggy meat? Jack is hostile toward Piggy and it shows power play. What definite stand does Ralph make? (chapter 4) He takes a stand against Jack, who let the fire go out as a ship passed by the island. What is the significance of "Beast from Water"? (chapter 5) Humans are made mostly of water, meaning the beast could be coming from the boys themselves What is the paradox of the boys' attitude toward the beast? (chapter 5) The boys fear the beast, yet they seek it out. Why does Ralph call a meeting? (chapter 5) He wanted to emphasize the necessity of the rules Why does Piggy discourage Ralph from giving up his position as chief? (chapter 5) He feels like Ralph is their only hope to get rescued and thinks that if Ralph is out of the way, Jack would hurt him. P84, 88 What is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain? (chapter 6) dramatic: the audience knows that the beast is just the parachutist, but the boys think it's a monster. P95 Why is Simon the only one to doubt the existence of the beast? (chapter 6) Simon understands that the beast comes out of the boys' human nature and fear. Why do Ralph and Jack both insist on going after the beast? (chapter 6) They both want to prove they are brave and earn the boys' respect. Why does Jack say that they don't need the conch any longer? (chapter 6) He's rejecting the rules and civilization because conch symbolizes government/congress. Why does Simon tell Ralph that "you" will get back all right? What isn't he saying? (Chapter 7) Simon knows there is no beast and to make Ralph less nervous and because he likes and respects Ralph. Simon relates to the last supper and sacrifice. What happens when Ralph wounds the boar? (Chapter 7) When Ralph wounds the boar, Jack is jealous that he did it. He starts to like hunting but the hunters don't accept him because the boar got away What uncomfortable question does Ralph ask Jack? (Chapter 7) He asks him why he hates Ralph but he doesn't get an answer Why do the boys run from the dead parachutist? (Chapter 7) The boys run because they think it's the beast Why do the boys refuse to vote for Jack but slip off and join him? (chapter 8) They voted for Ralph first as he was holding the conch and he had the physical appearance that the younger ones felt would protect and look after them and he had leadership.However, they join Jack later on as the fear of the beast increases as they believe that Jack and the hunters will protect them from the beast. They also didn't want to hurt Jack's feelings. What does Jack tell his new tribe? (chapter 8) Jack tells his newly formed tribe that they will forget the beast, that they aren't going to bother about it. He also tells them that they are near the end of the island where they won't dream as much. Then Jack informs them that he wants to attract more of the biguns away from Ralph and the conch so he intends to kill a pig and hold a feast. He is also telling them that he is a dictator. Why is the killing of the sow discussed in such detail? (chapter 8) The killing of the sow represents the increase of savagery and the decline civilization. This sow then becomes referred to as the Lord of the Flies, as the rotting head of the pig is mounted upon a stick and manifested with flies. It is also siginificies change with the boys. What does the Lord of the Flies tell Simon? (chapter 8) The lord of the flies tells Simon that they cannot escape him, the beast, for it is inside themselves. They are the beast. It also tells him that 'he' is going to have fun, and everyone will kill him. What reason does Ralph give for the boy's defection to Jack? (Chapter 9) That he knows he is strong enough to hunt. What kind of leader is Jack? (Chapter 9) Jack is a dictator. He makes the decisions and expects them to be carried out exactly as he has commanded without discussion, argument or regard to anybody else. How does Jack propose to rule without the conch? (Chapter 9) Jack rules by imposing punishments on the boys. He controls them through brutal force. The conch is a symbol of civilization. On jack's side of the island, the conch holds no power. This is symbolic of how Jack and the other savages have lost all sense of civil behavior and have instead turned to savagery. Why do Ralph and Piggy join the dance? (Chapter 9) Certainly Ralph and Piggy were subjected to the same fears as the other boys.They just wanted to belong Why is Simon's dead body carried out to sea in terms of glorification? (Chapter 9) Simon is spiritual and a Christ figure. His death is an allusion to Jesus being sacrificed. The sea is taking his body because he was meant to be a part of nature. Acting as a halo, "the strange attendant creatures, with their fiery eyes and trailing vapors, busied themselves round his head." (Golding 154) Why is the title "The Shell and the Glasses" important? (Chapter 10) the conch represents civilization and power whenever the conch sounds the boys immediately runs toward it and respect whoever has it. eventually, power and civilization drops as the boys become less structured and more savage and therefore the conch loses it's power. the glasses symbolize a key to life and existence Why does Ralph let Piggy convince him that they were not responsible for Simon's death? (Chapter 10) When Sam and Eric arrive, they are also reluctant to acknowledge what happened. They speak of the feast, not the murder. With all four of them, part of this reluctance (and lying) is guilt and another part is fear of acknowledging how bad things have gotten: that is, how savage the group has become.