Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 Review

Questions and Answers

What reason does Ralph give for the boys' defection to Jack?

They are hungry and need food. They want to be part of a group.

Where does Simon go after he leaves 'the Lord of the Flies'?

He goes to the body on the mountain.

Where does Simon go after that, and what does he discover about the beast?

He goes to tell the other boys that the beast is not real. The beast is a decaying body.

What kind of leader is Jack?

He rules through terror and offering protection from the beast. Signup and view all the answers

How does Jack propose to rule without the conch?

He promises to provide food and fun. Signup and view all the answers

Why do Ralph and Piggy decide to attend Jack's feast?

They want to keep some control over the events. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Ralph remind Jack's followers that they don't have shelters?

It begins to rain and they are scared of lightning. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when Jack asks Ralph's followers to join with him?

Ralph's followers join Jack. Ralph and Jack get into an argument about who should be chief. Signup and view all the answers

What tragic mistake is made in the frenzy and excitement of the hunting dance?

They kill Simon. Signup and view all the answers

Do you think the boys are aware of what they have done when they kill Simon?

The boys think that they are killing the beast. Signup and view all the answers

What seems to have been Simon's function in the novel?

Simon is a religious figure. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the figure on the mountain?

It is blown into the ocean. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the tide wash away the tragic mistake?

It symbolizes the death of the human spirit. Signup and view all the answers

How did Ralph organize his group?

He organized his group by getting them to work together and focus on shelter and getting rescued. Signup and view all the answers

How did Jack organize his group?

He uses the beast to manipulate the others into becoming violent savages. Signup and view all the answers

Was Simon interfering when he was killed or was he simply trying to save them from the REAL beast?

He was trying to let everyone know that the beast did not exist. Signup and view all the answers

What is the REAL beast?

The savagery that exists inside all human beings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the title of this chapter being 'A View to a Death'?

The death of the pig and the death of the pilot have been the views that will lead to Simon's own death. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Boys' Defection

Hunger and desire for group identity drives boys to follow Jack.

Simon's Journey

Simon leaves "the Lord of the Flies" to reach the body on the mountain.
Discovers the beast is a decaying body, symbolizing the loss of innocence.

Leadership Dynamics

Jack rules through fear and promises of protection from the beast.
Proposes rule without the conch by offering food and entertainment.

Ralph and Piggy's Involvement

Attend Jack's feast to maintain some level of control.
Ralph reminds Jack's followers of their lack of shelters amidst rain and fear.

Conflict with Jack

Tension escalates when Jack invites Ralph's followers to join him, leading to an argument over leadership.

Tragedy in Frenzy

In a frenzied hunting dance, the boys mistakenly kill Simon, believing he is the beast.

Simon's Role

Represents a religious figure and moral clarity in the narrative.

Symbolic Actions

The figure on the mountain is swept away by the tide, symbolizing the erasure of truth and humanity.
The tide washing away Simon's death signifies the loss of the human spirit.

Leadership Approaches

Ralph organizes his group with a focus on cooperation, shelters, and rescue.
Jack manipulates fears of the beast to create a violent, savage environment.

Simon's Intentions

Simon's actions were not interference; he aimed to convey that the beast does not exist.

True Nature of the Beast

The real beast symbolizes the inherent savagery within humans.

Chapter Title Significance

"A View to a Death" highlights the foreshadowing of Simon's demise, connected to earlier deaths of the pilot and the pig.

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