Questions and Answers
What is the title of Chapter 9?
A View to A Death
What is going on with the weather in Chapter 9?
A storm is building.
What happened to Simon after he passed out?
Bloody Nose
What is wrong with Simon, physically as he walks out of his jungle cave?
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What happens to Simon when he smells the dead body's fumes?
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What does Simon do with the dead parachuter's body?
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Who suggests going to Jack's group to get meat?
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Find the sentence that describes Jack at the feast in Chapter 9. Quote that sentence.
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Why does Jack ask multiple times if everyone has had enough to eat?
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What do Jack and Ralph argue about in Chapter 9?
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Ralph claims he will blow the shell and call an assembly. What is Jack's response to the idea of an assembly?
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In the middle of their fight, Piggy makes a request. What does he ask?
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In the middle of their fight, the weather changes. What happens?
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How does Ralph use the storm to his advantage?
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How does Jack try to distract the boys from his failings as a leader?
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Who impersonates the pig in their ritual dance?
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What exactly do they chant?
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How has the chant changed?
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What was Simon going to tell the boys? What had he figured out with absolute certainty?
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What was Simon trying to say when the chanting circle surrounded him?
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Quote 2 sentences of violent language from the death scene in Chapter 9.
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How does the reader know with certainty that all the boys knew who they were killing - were conscious that they killed a 9 year old kid and not an actual monster or beast? Quote the evidence in the text.
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After the character death in this chapter, what does the wind do to the parachuter's dead body?
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What happened to the boy who died?
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Study Notes
Chapter Title
- Title of Chapter 9: "A View to A Death"
Weather Conditions
- A storm is brewing, creating a tense atmosphere.
Simon's Condition
- After regaining consciousness, Simon suffers from a bloody nose and later appears weak and exhausted due to his epileptic seizure.
Interaction with the Dead Parachutist
- Simon reacts to the scent of the decaying body by vomiting.
- He frees the dead parachutist from its entangled lines, allowing the body to move freely with the wind.
Group Dynamics
- Piggy proposes visiting Jack's group to obtain meat.
- Jack is described as sitting like an idol during the feast, decorated and surrounded by an abundance of food.
Leadership Struggles
- Tensions escalate between Jack and Ralph regarding leadership, with Ralph advocating for an assembly using the conch.
- Jack dismisses the conch's authority, asserting that the boys won’t respond to it.
Conflict Amidst the Storm
- As the fight intensifies, Piggy asks Ralph to leave, foreshadowing the impending chaos.
- The arrival of the storm brings additional tension, marked by thunder, lightning, and rain.
Ralph's Strategy
- Ralph leverages the storm to highlight the importance of shelters, contrasting Jack’s inaction.
Distraction Tactics
- To deflect from his leadership failures, Jack incites the boys into a frenzied dance ritual.
- Roger takes on the role of the pig during their violent mimicry.
Chant Transformation
- The chant evolves from "it" to "his," signifying a shift from an abstract beast to a specific human target, indicating the boys' descent into savagery.
Simon's Revelation
- Simon realizes the true nature of the 'beast' is the dead parachutist, connecting the figure to the reality of their situation.
Tragic Resolution
- While surrounded by chanting boys, Simon attempts to convey the truth about the dead body, but is overwhelmed by the frenzied mob.
- Violent imagery captures the moment of Simon's death, showcasing the boys' brutal descent into primal behavior.
Awareness of the Victim
- Evidence indicates that the boys are aware they are killing a boy, not a monster, as described by their reaction to the blood.
Aftermath of the Death
- Simon's dead body is carried out to sea by the wind, symbolizing the loss of innocence and the fading of civilization on the island.
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