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What reason does Ralph give for the boys' defection to Jack?
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'?
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?
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?
What kind of leader is Jack?
How does Jack propose to rule without the conch?
How does Jack propose to rule without the conch?
Why do Ralph and Piggy decide to attend Jack's feast?
Why do Ralph and Piggy decide to attend Jack's feast?
Why does Ralph remind Jack's followers that they don't have shelters?
Why does Ralph remind Jack's followers that they don't have shelters?
What happens when Jack asks Ralph's followers to join with him?
What happens when Jack asks Ralph's followers to join with him?
What tragic mistake is made in the frenzy and excitement of the hunting dance?
What tragic mistake is made in the frenzy and excitement of the hunting dance?
Do you think the boys are aware of what they have done when they kill Simon?
Do you think the boys are aware of what they have done when they kill Simon?
What seems to have been Simon's function in the novel?
What seems to have been Simon's function in the novel?
What happens to the figure on the mountain?
What happens to the figure on the mountain?
Why does the tide wash away the tragic mistake?
Why does the tide wash away the tragic mistake?
How did Ralph organize his group?
How did Ralph organize his group?
How did Jack organize his group?
How did Jack organize his group?
Was Simon interfering when he was killed or was he simply trying to save them from the REAL beast?
Was Simon interfering when he was killed or was he simply trying to save them from the REAL beast?
What is the REAL beast?
What is the REAL beast?
What is the significance of the title of this chapter being 'A View to a Death'?
What is the significance of the title of this chapter being 'A View to a Death'?
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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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