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What is Henry's behavior towards the tiny transparent beach scavengers in the chapter?
What is the significance of the mask in British culture?
What does Jack refer to his mask as?
What is the effect of Jack's mask on the twins?
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What is Jack's speech pattern becoming similar to?
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What is the significance of the fire in the chapter?
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What is indicated by Jack's loss of interest in maintaining the fire and attending to responsibilities?
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What is the effect of Jack's mask on Bill?
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What is the result of Jack's hunters participating in the dancing and chanting?
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What is the effect of the ritualistic face-painting and dancing on Jack?
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What is the author, Golding, using to mimic Jack's animalistic transformation?
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Study Notes
Henry's Behavior
- Henry assumes a dictatorial manner, experimenting with mastery over other creatures by trapping tiny transparent beach scavengers in his footprints.
- He feels beyond happiness as he exercises control over living things.
Masks and Social Expectations
- In British culture, maintaining civility under adverse circumstances is highly valued.
- The mask of good manners conceals strong emotions and impulses.
Jack's Transformation
- Jack discovers the liberating power of masks when he applies clay and charcoal camouflage.
- The mask allows him to hide behind it, feeling liberated from shame and self-consciousness.
- The mask also unleashes his evil nature.
Camouflage and Warfare
- Jack refers to the mask as "dazzle paint," linking his new identity as a shameless killer to those adults fighting in the war.
Jack's New Identity
- Jack begins to think like an animal, explaining his rationale for the dazzle paint in simple terms: "They see me, I think. Something pink, under the trees."
- His speech pattern becomes simplistic, mimicking the impressionistic understanding of animals.
Abandoning Civilized Responsibilities
- Jack loses interest in the world of politeness and boundaries.
- He feels no compunction to keep the fire going or attend to other responsibilities of a domestic civilization.
Ritualistic Face-Painting and Dancing
- Jack discovers that ritualistic face-painting and dancing further separate him from the constraints of his civil training.
- He involves his hunters in the dancing and chanting, which has a powerful bonding effect and brings them more strongly under his influence.
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This quiz analyzes Chapter 4 of William Golding's Lord of the Flies, where Henry's character is explored as he exercises control over other creatures. It also touches on the concept of masks and societal judgment. Test your understanding of this pivotal chapter!
