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What is the title of Chapter 9?
What is the title of Chapter 9?
A View to A Death
What is going on with the weather in Chapter 9?
What is going on with the weather in Chapter 9?
A storm is building.
What happened to Simon after he passed out?
What happened to Simon after he passed out?
Bloody Nose
What is wrong with Simon, physically as he walks out of his jungle cave?
What is wrong with Simon, physically as he walks out of his jungle cave?
What happens to Simon when he smells the dead body's fumes?
What happens to Simon when he smells the dead body's fumes?
What does Simon do with the dead parachuter's body?
What does Simon do with the dead parachuter's body?
Who suggests going to Jack's group to get meat?
Who suggests going to Jack's group to get meat?
Find the sentence that describes Jack at the feast in Chapter 9. Quote that sentence.
Find the sentence that describes Jack at the feast in Chapter 9. Quote that sentence.
Why does Jack ask multiple times if everyone has had enough to eat?
Why does Jack ask multiple times if everyone has had enough to eat?
What do Jack and Ralph argue about in Chapter 9?
What do Jack and Ralph argue about in Chapter 9?
Ralph claims he will blow the shell and call an assembly. What is Jack's response to the idea of an assembly?
Ralph claims he will blow the shell and call an assembly. What is Jack's response to the idea of an assembly?
In the middle of their fight, Piggy makes a request. What does he ask?
In the middle of their fight, Piggy makes a request. What does he ask?
In the middle of their fight, the weather changes. What happens?
In the middle of their fight, the weather changes. What happens?
How does Ralph use the storm to his advantage?
How does Ralph use the storm to his advantage?
How does Jack try to distract the boys from his failings as a leader?
How does Jack try to distract the boys from his failings as a leader?
Who impersonates the pig in their ritual dance?
Who impersonates the pig in their ritual dance?
What exactly do they chant?
What exactly do they chant?
How has the chant changed?
How has the chant changed?
What was Simon going to tell the boys? What had he figured out with absolute certainty?
What was Simon going to tell the boys? What had he figured out with absolute certainty?
What was Simon trying to say when the chanting circle surrounded him?
What was Simon trying to say when the chanting circle surrounded him?
Quote 2 sentences of violent language from the death scene in Chapter 9.
Quote 2 sentences of violent language from the death scene in Chapter 9.
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.
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.
After the character death in this chapter, what does the wind do to the parachuter's dead body?
After the character death in this chapter, what does the wind do to the parachuter's dead body?
What happened to the boy who died?
What happened to the boy who died?
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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Test your knowledge of Chapter 9 of 'Lord of the Flies' with these flashcards. This chapter, titled 'A View to A Death', explores crucial events such as Simon's struggles and the ominous weather. Perfect for students studying key themes and character developments in this classic novel.
