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What does Ralph decide about the meeting that he is about to have?
What does Ralph decide about the meeting that he is about to have?
He decides that he will try to bring the group back together and become organized again.
What does this say about how Ralph is changing?
What does this say about how Ralph is changing?
Ralph is showing leadership qualities.
What does Ralph start to realize about his appearance?
What does Ralph start to realize about his appearance?
He gets mad because of his long hair and savage appearance.
What did Ralph, Jack, and Piggy not have the 'wit' to do?
What did Ralph, Jack, and Piggy not have the 'wit' to do?
What does Ralph realize a chief needs to be able to do?
What does Ralph realize a chief needs to be able to do?
Where does Piggy stand at the beginning of the assembly?
Where does Piggy stand at the beginning of the assembly?
What is the first thing Ralph lists as something that the boys have failed to do?
What is the first thing Ralph lists as something that the boys have failed to do?
What is Ralph's second complaint?
What is Ralph's second complaint?
What is Ralph's third complaint?
What is Ralph's third complaint?
What do all the littluns laugh about while Ralph is talking?
What do all the littluns laugh about while Ralph is talking?
What is Ralph's fourth command?
What is Ralph's fourth command?
What does Ralph say about fires or cooking?
What does Ralph say about fires or cooking?
What is the last thing that Ralph tries to talk about before he loses control?
What is the last thing that Ralph tries to talk about before he loses control?
What does Jack have to say about the littluns' fear?
What does Jack have to say about the littluns' fear?
What did the boy named Phil think he saw?
What did the boy named Phil think he saw?
What did the boy really see?
What did the boy really see?
How does Maurice get the littluns to stop crying?
How does Maurice get the littluns to stop crying?
According to Percival, where does the beast live?
According to Percival, where does the beast live?
What does Simon suggest about the beast?
What does Simon suggest about the beast?
What do the boys vote on?
What do the boys vote on?
Why does Ralph not blow the conch?
Why does Ralph not blow the conch?
Why is Piggy afraid of Ralph giving up control?
Why is Piggy afraid of Ralph giving up control?
What is happening in the air while the boys sleep?
What is happening in the air while the boys sleep?
What sign is sent to the boys that they don't get to read?
What sign is sent to the boys that they don't get to read?
What do Sam and Eric think they see?
What do Sam and Eric think they see?
What do they really see?
What do they really see?
How do Sam and Eric exaggerate what they saw?
How do Sam and Eric exaggerate what they saw?
When Jack follows Ralph up the rocks, what does he think the castle rock would be good for?
When Jack follows Ralph up the rocks, what does he think the castle rock would be good for?
About what do Ralph and Jack argue?
About what do Ralph and Jack argue?
Study Notes
Ralph's Leadership and Changes
- Ralph aims to unify the group and restore order at the meeting.
- His efforts illustrate his developing leadership skills and responsibility.
- He becomes frustrated with his disheveled appearance, reflecting his internal struggles and loss of civilization.
Meeting Complaints and Challenges
- Ralph expresses several complaints about the boys' failures:
- Lack of fresh drinking water.
- No assistance in constructing shelters.
- Disregard for using rocks as a lavatory.
- Neglect of fire management and cooking needs.
- The littluns laugh off Ralph's concerns about hygiene, indicating their immaturity and lack of seriousness.
The Beast and Its Impact
- Ralph attempts to address the fear of a beast, but he loses control of the meeting.
- Jack dismisses the littluns' fears, suggesting they can choose fear or not.
- Phil mistakenly believes he sees the beast, but it is actually Simon.
Symbolic Actions and Fears
- Maurice distracts the littluns with antics to stop their crying, showcasing the need for care and protection among the younger boys.
- Percival claims the beast resides in the sea, while Simon proposes the troubling idea that the beast exists within them.
Political Dynamics
- The boys vote on the existence of ghosts, highlighting their childish thinking.
- Ralph hesitates to blow the conch, fearing it will lead to a lack of response from the boys.
- Piggy fears Ralph losing control would enable Jack's leadership, leaving him vulnerable.
War and Its Invisible Threats
- Ongoing war is hinted through invisible battles in the sky as the boys sleep.
- None of the boys notice the arrival of planes, symbolizing their disconnect from reality.
Sam and Eric's Misinterpretation
- Sam and Eric mistakenly identify a dead parachutist as the beast, reflecting the chaos in their perceptions.
- They amplify their fear with exaggerated descriptions, indicating how quickly fear can escalate.
Conflict Over Territory
- Jack views Castle Rock as a strategic fort location, catalyzing tensions with Ralph over shelter construction priorities.
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