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What does Simon say to Ralph?
What does Simon say to Ralph?
They will make it back to where they came from.
What sarcastic remark does Ralph have in response?
What sarcastic remark does Ralph have in response?
Ralph asks if Simon has a ship in his pocket.
What is discouraging Ralph in regard to being rescued?
What is discouraging Ralph in regard to being rescued?
Ralph doesn't think they will get home safely.
What does Ralph accomplish that he is quite proud of?
What does Ralph accomplish that he is quite proud of?
What happens to Jack during the pig hunt?
What happens to Jack during the pig hunt?
Who hurts his butt during the game of pretend pig hunt?
Who hurts his butt during the game of pretend pig hunt?
What does Simon offer?
What does Simon offer?
What does Ralph ask Jack that makes the boys uncomfortable?
What does Ralph ask Jack that makes the boys uncomfortable?
All but what three boys remain to go up the mountain?
All but what three boys remain to go up the mountain?
What do the three boys see on the mountain?
What do the three boys see on the mountain?
What two things does Ralph say that insults Jack?
What two things does Ralph say that insults Jack?
Who calls the meeting?
Who calls the meeting?
List two reasons that Jack offers for why Ralph is not a proper chief.
List two reasons that Jack offers for why Ralph is not a proper chief.
What kind of vote does Jack call for?
What kind of vote does Jack call for?
What childish thing does Jack say after the vote doesn't go his way?
What childish thing does Jack say after the vote doesn't go his way?
What does Simon suggest doing?
What does Simon suggest doing?
Where does Piggy suggest building the fire?
Where does Piggy suggest building the fire?
Where do Maurice, Bill, and Roger go?
Where do Maurice, Bill, and Roger go?
Where does Simon go?
Where does Simon go?
What does Jack rub all over Maurice?
What does Jack rub all over Maurice?
What do they do with the sharpened stick?
What do they do with the sharpened stick?
What is the pig's head name?
What is the pig's head name?
When Jack comes for the fire, what is he wearing?
When Jack comes for the fire, what is he wearing?
How does Jack try to tempt the boys who have stayed with Ralph?
How does Jack try to tempt the boys who have stayed with Ralph?
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Key Interactions Between Characters
- Simon assures Ralph they will eventually return home.
- Ralph sarcastically questions Simon's optimism about rescue, implying he doesn't believe they have a way to get back.
Ralph's Concerns
- Ralph feels a lack of hope regarding their safe return home, expressing doubt about rescue.
Accomplishments and Struggles
- Ralph feels proud after participating in the killing of a pig during the hunt.
- Jack injures his arm while hunting, claiming it happened due to the pig's tusks.
Conflict and Tension
- Robert is injured during a mock hunt, indicating the growing competitive and aggressive atmosphere among the boys.
- Ralph confronts Jack about his hatred towards him, creating discomfort among the group.
Key Events on the Mountain
- Only Ralph, Jack, and Roger venture up the mountain together.
- The boys encounter a mysterious giant shadow on the mountain.
Leadership Challenges
- Ralph insults Jack by suggesting he would hide from the beast, challenging his courage and leadership.
- Jack calls a meeting to question Ralph's ability to be chief, citing Ralph's perceived cowardice and lack of hunting skills.
- Jack initiates a vote to determine Ralph's leadership, which ultimately does not go in Jack's favor.
Reaction to the Vote
- After losing the vote, Jack behaves childishly, announcing he's done playing with the others, signifying a split in their group dynamics.
Decisions and Suggestions
- Simon proposes climbing the mountain, seeking to confront their fears directly.
- Piggy suggests a safer location for the fire, advocating for practicality near the huts.
Group Dynamics
- Maurice, Bill, and Roger choose to align with Jack, emphasizing a split in loyalties among the boys.
- Simon retreats to the jungle, indicating his desire for solitude and reflection.
Symbolism and Action
- Jack applies paint on Maurice, symbolizing a descent into savagery and tribal behavior.
- The sharpened stick is used to kill the pig, showcasing the boys' shift towards violence.
- The pig's head is referred to as "the Lord of the Flies," representing the manifestation of evil and chaos among them.
Jack's Transformation
- Jack's appearance—painted face and no shirt—embodies his full embrace of primal instincts.
- Jack tempts the boys loyal to Ralph with the promise of a meat feast, trying to undermine Ralph's authority through enticement.
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