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Chapter 1 - The Sound of the Shell (P.7 - P.31)
A fair boy lowered himself from a few feet of rocks. He introduced himself as Ralph to a bespectacled fat boy whose name was not mentioned but was then on called Piggy. They soon learned that there were no adults and the plane that they aboard has crashed and the land they were currently on was an island. They found a pink and cream conch shell and Piggy suggested they call the others boy who were scattered around the island. At the sound of the conch, little by little, the boys showed up and sat at Ralph’s feet. The youngest was six and the oldest was somewhat twelve. Later, a group of choir boys, led by a an older boy called Jack joined them. They discussed and decided to elect someone as chief. The obligated choirboys voted for Jack while the other boys went for Ralph and he won. Upon seeing the challenge from Jack, Ralph decided to split the power and named the choirboys the hunters. He also selected Jack and a boy called Simon from the choirboys and went to explore their new territory. They found no sign of civilisation and upon their return, they found a wild pig tangled in vines. Jack drew his knife but hesitated a moment too late and the pig ran away. He vowed he will not hesitate next time. Then they made their way back to the beach to where the other boys were waiting.
Question:
- What traits made Ralph the obvious leader?
- Was it wise of Ralph to split the power with Jack?
A fair boy lowered himself from a few feet of rocks. He introduced himself as Ralph to a bespectacled fat boy whose name was not mentioned but was then on called Piggy. They soon learned that there were no adults and the plane that they aboard has crashed and the land they were currently on was an island. They found a pink and cream conch shell and Piggy suggested they call the others boy who were scattered around the island. At the sound of the conch, little by little, the boys showed up and sat at Ralph’s feet. The youngest was six and the oldest was somewhat twelve. Later, a group of choir boys, led by a an older boy called Jack joined them. They discussed and decided to elect someone as chief. The obligated choirboys voted for Jack while the other boys went for Ralph and he won. Upon seeing the challenge from Jack, Ralph decided to split the power and named the choirboys the hunters. He also selected Jack and a boy called Simon from the choirboys and went to explore their new territory. They found no sign of civilisation and upon their return, they found a wild pig tangled in vines. Jack drew his knife but hesitated a moment too late and the pig ran away. He vowed he will not hesitate next time. Then they made their way back to the beach to where the other boys were waiting.
Question:
- What traits made Ralph the obvious leader?
- Was it wise of Ralph to split the power with Jack?
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Chapter 2 - Fire on the Mountain (P.32 - P.47)
Ralph blew the conch and assembled a meeting with the boys to discussed about the rules they need to establish because there were no adults. He said they need the hunters to hunt for food and he gave authority to the conch and whoever possesses it at the present moment gets to speak with no interruption. Piggy took the conch and made the boys realised that they might be stranded for a long time, making the group nervous. Then one of the small boys claimed that he saw a snake-like thing—a beastie. Though Ralph tried vehemently to debunk the story and claim it to be a nightmare, a ripple of fear settled on the group. Ralph interjects that his father is in the navy and the prospect of being rescued restored the boy’s mood back to its former state. Ralph proposed that they make a fire so when a ship nears, it will see them. They collected dead woods and used Piggy’s glasses to focus the sunlight to make a fire but it quickly went out. Jack volunteered that his hunter will keep the fire going but set ablaze a swath of trees. Piggy who was furious by their reckless action told them the littlelun who talked about the beastie was now missing. The boys pretended nothing happened.
Question:
- What does the conch represent?
- What does the beastie represent?
Ralph blew the conch and assembled a meeting with the boys to discussed about the rules they need to establish because there were no adults. He said they need the hunters to hunt for food and he gave authority to the conch and whoever possesses it at the present moment gets to speak with no interruption. Piggy took the conch and made the boys realised that they might be stranded for a long time, making the group nervous. Then one of the small boys claimed that he saw a snake-like thing—a beastie. Though Ralph tried vehemently to debunk the story and claim it to be a nightmare, a ripple of fear settled on the group. Ralph interjects that his father is in the navy and the prospect of being rescued restored the boy’s mood back to its former state. Ralph proposed that they make a fire so when a ship nears, it will see them. They collected dead woods and used Piggy’s glasses to focus the sunlight to make a fire but it quickly went out. Jack volunteered that his hunter will keep the fire going but set ablaze a swath of trees. Piggy who was furious by their reckless action told them the littlelun who talked about the beastie was now missing. The boys pretended nothing happened.
Question:
- What does the conch represent?
- What does the beastie represent?
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Chapter 3 - Huts on the Beach (P.48 - P.57)
Jack tried to hunt for food but the thick forest yielded nothing. Defeated, he trudged back to the beach to find an irate Ralph and Simon working on huts while the other boys were playing around. Ralph chastised the other boys for not helping and Jack’s hunters for failing to catch any pigs and is using their duties as an excuse to slack. Jack responded that they needed meat. They continued to argue and their mutual resentment fester even after their futile effort to swim and come to a truce. At the same time, Simon wandered the into the jungle and found a desolated place with serene landscape. He sat down and marvelled at the scenery.
Question:
Even after Ralph establish the rules, why does nobody follow?
What is Jack so determined about hunting for meat?
Jack tried to hunt for food but the thick forest yielded nothing. Defeated, he trudged back to the beach to find an irate Ralph and Simon working on huts while the other boys were playing around. Ralph chastised the other boys for not helping and Jack’s hunters for failing to catch any pigs and is using their duties as an excuse to slack. Jack responded that they needed meat. They continued to argue and their mutual resentment fester even after their futile effort to swim and come to a truce. At the same time, Simon wandered the into the jungle and found a desolated place with serene landscape. He sat down and marvelled at the scenery.
Question:
Even after Ralph establish the rules, why does nobody follow?
What is Jack so determined about hunting for meat?
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Chapter 4 - Painted Faces and Long Hair (P.58 - P.75)
Life on the island soon fell into a routine. The littleluns would play in the morning when it is cool and take naps in the afternoon when the sun battered on them and would often have nightmares about ‘beastie’. Although the littleluns lives separately from the older boys, they often found themselves getting bullied. Jack’s obsession with hunting made him and his painted hunters overlooked their responsibility of kindling the fire, causing a ship that was nearby to missed the island. Even though they caught the pig, Ralph chastised them for their irresponsibility and had a heated argument with Jack, further souring their friendship.
Question:
Where did they get the paint?
Does the sense of superiority come naturally to the older boys?
Life on the island soon fell into a routine. The littleluns would play in the morning when it is cool and take naps in the afternoon when the sun battered on them and would often have nightmares about ‘beastie’. Although the littleluns lives separately from the older boys, they often found themselves getting bullied. Jack’s obsession with hunting made him and his painted hunters overlooked their responsibility of kindling the fire, causing a ship that was nearby to missed the island. Even though they caught the pig, Ralph chastised them for their irresponsibility and had a heated argument with Jack, further souring their friendship.
Question:
Where did they get the paint?
Does the sense of superiority come naturally to the older boys?
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Chapter 5 - Beast from Water (P.76 - P.94)
Ralph contemplates about his life on the island as he strolled along the beach. In the evening he sounded the conch and the boys gathered for a meeting. He began chastising the boys about neglecting their responsibilities and the rules on the island. He also addresses the fear of the beastie that has been haunting the boys. Jack went ahead and said that if there were a beastie, he and his hunters would hunt it down. Then one of the littlelun claimed that he’s actually seen the beastie and then there was an uproar. Jack seized the opportunity and led the boys into the beach and danced and chanted while Ralph, Piggy and Simon stayed behind. Ralph wanted to relief off his duty as chief but his friends gave him encouragement and confidence. When they slept, the cries of a littlelun could be heard.
Question:
How does the fear of beastie affect the actions of the boys?
How does Jack subtly rise into power?
Ralph contemplates about his life on the island as he strolled along the beach. In the evening he sounded the conch and the boys gathered for a meeting. He began chastising the boys about neglecting their responsibilities and the rules on the island. He also addresses the fear of the beastie that has been haunting the boys. Jack went ahead and said that if there were a beastie, he and his hunters would hunt it down. Then one of the littlelun claimed that he’s actually seen the beastie and then there was an uproar. Jack seized the opportunity and led the boys into the beach and danced and chanted while Ralph, Piggy and Simon stayed behind. Ralph wanted to relief off his duty as chief but his friends gave him encouragement and confidence. When they slept, the cries of a littlelun could be heard.
Question:
How does the fear of beastie affect the actions of the boys?
How does Jack subtly rise into power?
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Chapter 6 - Beast from Air (P.95 - P.108)
As the boys slept, there was an overhead battles in the sky and the a man in parachute fell to mountain. Sam and Eric, who fell asleep during the commotion woke up to tend the fire and the eerie shadow of the dead parachutist was mistaken for a beastie, causing the boys to run back and reported to Ralph. He quickly called for a meeting where they decided to search for the monster in the unexplored parts of the island. when they were too scared to continue, Ralph stepped up and explored alone. Jack joined him after regaining his confidence. They soon lost sight of their initial any began to play games and have fun. They were displeased when Ralph reminded them once again of their goal and order them back to the fire site.
Question:
How does the battles in the sky reflect on the world they live in?
Why did Ralph step forward even though he was scared?
As the boys slept, there was an overhead battles in the sky and the a man in parachute fell to mountain. Sam and Eric, who fell asleep during the commotion woke up to tend the fire and the eerie shadow of the dead parachutist was mistaken for a beastie, causing the boys to run back and reported to Ralph. He quickly called for a meeting where they decided to search for the monster in the unexplored parts of the island. when they were too scared to continue, Ralph stepped up and explored alone. Jack joined him after regaining his confidence. They soon lost sight of their initial any began to play games and have fun. They were displeased when Ralph reminded them once again of their goal and order them back to the fire site.
Question:
How does the battles in the sky reflect on the world they live in?
Why did Ralph step forward even though he was scared?
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Chapter 7 - Shadows and Tall Trees (P.109 - P.123)
Ralph stared out the sea and thought of how the likelihood of being rescued was so far out of reach until Simon came and lifted his spirit. That afternoon, they tracked a large boar and Ralph who was suddenly exposed to the thrill of the hunt was caught up in the chase. He flung his spear and managed to graced the animal. After the boar escaped, they reenact the chase amongst themselves, using a boy called Robert as the boar as they jabbed their spears, almost killing him. The boy suggested they use a real boar next time and Jack interjects that it’d be a littlelun, which entailed laughters from the group. Ralph reminded them it was only a game. Simon volunteered to head back to tell Piggy and the littleluns they won’t return until morning. Ralph said that they should continue the search in the morning but Jack challenged him. Wanting to restore his former authority as chief, he agreed with Jack to continue the search for the beastie. They climbed together with Roger into the mountain and found the shadow of the dead parachutist so they ran back down to warn the group.
Question:
How does Ralph’s momentarily losing himself in the chase, a reflection of human nature?
Why did Ralph responded to Jack’s challenge?
Ralph stared out the sea and thought of how the likelihood of being rescued was so far out of reach until Simon came and lifted his spirit. That afternoon, they tracked a large boar and Ralph who was suddenly exposed to the thrill of the hunt was caught up in the chase. He flung his spear and managed to graced the animal. After the boar escaped, they reenact the chase amongst themselves, using a boy called Robert as the boar as they jabbed their spears, almost killing him. The boy suggested they use a real boar next time and Jack interjects that it’d be a littlelun, which entailed laughters from the group. Ralph reminded them it was only a game. Simon volunteered to head back to tell Piggy and the littleluns they won’t return until morning. Ralph said that they should continue the search in the morning but Jack challenged him. Wanting to restore his former authority as chief, he agreed with Jack to continue the search for the beastie. They climbed together with Roger into the mountain and found the shadow of the dead parachutist so they ran back down to warn the group.
Question:
How does Ralph’s momentarily losing himself in the chase, a reflection of human nature?
Why did Ralph responded to Jack’s challenge?
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Chapter 8 - Gift for the Darkness (P.124 - P.144)
The news of the beast set the group on an uproar. Jack seized the chance and blow the conch, convincing the boys that Ralph was a coward and incompetent and that they should vote him out. Receiving no support, he angrily left into the forest and said anyone could join him. Piggy, who was thrilled by Jack’s departure suggested they make a fire to signal for help on the beach instead of the mountain. They set out gathering the woods and some sneaked into the forest to join Jack. Simon wandered off alone into the forest to his hidden place. Meanwhile, Jack and his hunters made a successful hunt by killing a sow and impaled its head on a stick as an offering to the beast. Jack then bragged about his game to Ralph’s group and said they were welcome to join his feast. While Simon, who was in the forest, saw the sow’s head, hallucinated and fainted.
Question:
Why did the boys leave and join Jack?
What does the head on the stick represent?
The news of the beast set the group on an uproar. Jack seized the chance and blow the conch, convincing the boys that Ralph was a coward and incompetent and that they should vote him out. Receiving no support, he angrily left into the forest and said anyone could join him. Piggy, who was thrilled by Jack’s departure suggested they make a fire to signal for help on the beach instead of the mountain. They set out gathering the woods and some sneaked into the forest to join Jack. Simon wandered off alone into the forest to his hidden place. Meanwhile, Jack and his hunters made a successful hunt by killing a sow and impaled its head on a stick as an offering to the beast. Jack then bragged about his game to Ralph’s group and said they were welcome to join his feast. While Simon, who was in the forest, saw the sow’s head, hallucinated and fainted.
Question:
Why did the boys leave and join Jack?
What does the head on the stick represent?
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Chapter 9 - A View to a Death (P.145 - P.154)
As the storm brew over the island, Simon woke up in a bad shape. He stumbled along the mountain and found the dead parachutist. Realising this was the infamous beast they had mistaken for, Simon made his way back to tell the group about his discovery. At the feast, Jack restate himself as chief of his new tribe. Ralph and Piggy tagged along. After the feast, Jack asked the boys whose side they were choosing. Ralph stood up for himself and spoke of their responsibilities. Then the storm broke. Jack told the boys to dance and chant to the downpour and even Ralph and Piggy were caught in the excitement. Then Simon crawled out from the forest, beaten from fatigue. The boys caught in the thrill and adrenaline rush mistook him for a beast and jab him with their spears as the boy tried to explain. Finally, the storm peaked, and the boys ran for shelter. The storm sent Simon’s corpse drifting into the ocean. The howling wind sent the dead parachutist over the mountain and to the beach. The boys screamed and ran away.
Question:
- How is the brutal killing of Simon a reflection of the killing of their innocence?
- How is Simon’s death a turning point in the novel?
As the storm brew over the island, Simon woke up in a bad shape. He stumbled along the mountain and found the dead parachutist. Realising this was the infamous beast they had mistaken for, Simon made his way back to tell the group about his discovery. At the feast, Jack restate himself as chief of his new tribe. Ralph and Piggy tagged along. After the feast, Jack asked the boys whose side they were choosing. Ralph stood up for himself and spoke of their responsibilities. Then the storm broke. Jack told the boys to dance and chant to the downpour and even Ralph and Piggy were caught in the excitement. Then Simon crawled out from the forest, beaten from fatigue. The boys caught in the thrill and adrenaline rush mistook him for a beast and jab him with their spears as the boy tried to explain. Finally, the storm peaked, and the boys ran for shelter. The storm sent Simon’s corpse drifting into the ocean. The howling wind sent the dead parachutist over the mountain and to the beach. The boys screamed and ran away.
Question:
- How is the brutal killing of Simon a reflection of the killing of their innocence?
- How is Simon’s death a turning point in the novel?
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Chapter 10 - The Shell and the Glasses (P.155 - P.168)
The next morning, Ralph and Piggy discussed the event of the night before and marked it as a mere incident. Sam and Eric, the only ones remaining at Ralph’s camp except for some of the littleluns denied their involvement as well. Over at Jack’s tribe, he uses absolute power to rule over the boys by punishing one of the boys harshly for angering him. He addressed the issue of the beast saying that it was in the disguise of Simon. He also raided Ralph’s camp while they were sleeping for Piggy’s glasses to make fire.
Question:
Why did Ralph and the boys denied of their involvement?
How does Jack’s abuse of power reflects on the nature of human?
The next morning, Ralph and Piggy discussed the event of the night before and marked it as a mere incident. Sam and Eric, the only ones remaining at Ralph’s camp except for some of the littleluns denied their involvement as well. Over at Jack’s tribe, he uses absolute power to rule over the boys by punishing one of the boys harshly for angering him. He addressed the issue of the beast saying that it was in the disguise of Simon. He also raided Ralph’s camp while they were sleeping for Piggy’s glasses to make fire.
Question:
Why did Ralph and the boys denied of their involvement?
How does Jack’s abuse of power reflects on the nature of human?
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Chapter 11 - Castle Rock (P.169 - P.182)
With futile effort to make fire without Piggy’s glasses, Ralph sounded the conch, calling forth the remaining members of his group to approach Jack’s tribe for Piggy’s glasses. Upon seeing Ralph and the group, Jack’s guards threw rocks at them. Jack and his hunters emerged from the forest to see the commotion and he ordered Ralph to go back. When former chief refused to leave without the glasses, they launched into a heated argument with Ralph exasperatingly trying to explain the necessity of fire. Jack then ordered his guards to capture Sam and Eric and tie them up which resulted in fists fights between the two leaders. Piggy’s fruitless effort to diverge attention and proved the importance of fire was abruptly cut when Roger rolled a large boulder from above, sending the boy plummeting to his death. Jack threw his spear victoriously at Ralph who quickly retreated to the forest, leaving Sam and Eric tied up and awaiting their ominous future.
Question:
How did power corrupt Jack?
Why did the other boys quickly turn hostile towards their former chief?
With futile effort to make fire without Piggy’s glasses, Ralph sounded the conch, calling forth the remaining members of his group to approach Jack’s tribe for Piggy’s glasses. Upon seeing Ralph and the group, Jack’s guards threw rocks at them. Jack and his hunters emerged from the forest to see the commotion and he ordered Ralph to go back. When former chief refused to leave without the glasses, they launched into a heated argument with Ralph exasperatingly trying to explain the necessity of fire. Jack then ordered his guards to capture Sam and Eric and tie them up which resulted in fists fights between the two leaders. Piggy’s fruitless effort to diverge attention and proved the importance of fire was abruptly cut when Roger rolled a large boulder from above, sending the boy plummeting to his death. Jack threw his spear victoriously at Ralph who quickly retreated to the forest, leaving Sam and Eric tied up and awaiting their ominous future.
Question:
How did power corrupt Jack?
Why did the other boys quickly turn hostile towards their former chief?
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Chapter 12 - Cry of the Hunters (P.183 - P.202)
Being chased out of Jack’s tribe, Ralph was reluctant to return alone so he went back to try to reason with them. On the way there, he encountered the sow head on the stick, the Lord of the Flies. He removed the head and made the stick his weapon. Upon arriving back, he found Sam and Eric standing guard at the entrance. They told him of Jack’s manhunt and gave him some meat. In a thicket where he slept, hunters approached him after torturing the information out of the twin. He fended them off and ran away. After the fruitless wild man chase, Jack decided to light the forest on fire to smoke him out. Ralph stumbled unto the beach and found a naval officer and his crew who were attracted by the smoke from the blazing forest. Ralph collapsed down and began to sobbed as did the other boys.
Question:
How did the intention of harm led to their rescue?
If the naval officer hadn’t showed up, what would eventually happen to the boys on the island?
Being chased out of Jack’s tribe, Ralph was reluctant to return alone so he went back to try to reason with them. On the way there, he encountered the sow head on the stick, the Lord of the Flies. He removed the head and made the stick his weapon. Upon arriving back, he found Sam and Eric standing guard at the entrance. They told him of Jack’s manhunt and gave him some meat. In a thicket where he slept, hunters approached him after torturing the information out of the twin. He fended them off and ran away. After the fruitless wild man chase, Jack decided to light the forest on fire to smoke him out. Ralph stumbled unto the beach and found a naval officer and his crew who were attracted by the smoke from the blazing forest. Ralph collapsed down and began to sobbed as did the other boys.
Question:
How did the intention of harm led to their rescue?
If the naval officer hadn’t showed up, what would eventually happen to the boys on the island?