Jack says that his hunters can defeat the beast, but Ralph dismisses them as boys with sticks
. Jack tells the other boys that the beast is a hunter, and says that Ralph thinks that the boys are cowards. Jack says that Ralph isn't a proper chief, for he is a coward himself.
What did Jack say about the beast?
If there were a beast I'd have seen it. Be frightened because you're like that—but there is no beast in the forest.” While the boys talk about fear and debate whether the beast is real,
Jack declares that the beast doesn't exist because he has explored the island and has never seen it
.
What does Jack say about the beast in chapter 5?
In chapter 5 of Lord of the Flies, how and why does Jack keep the fear of the beast in the boys? Jack tries to keep the fear of the beast in the boys to become more powerful. However, he tells them
that there is no beast on the island; neither animals, nor anything else, only pigs.
What does Jack say about the beast in chapter 2?
But there isn't a beastie! Jack comes to Ralph's aid and supports the initial statement that there is no beast; however, he has to add in something of his own.
Jack says that there is no beast, but he makes it clear that if there is a beast, he'll hunt it and kill it.
What does Jack say about having killed the beast?
What does Jack say about having killed the beast?
They couldn't have killed it. The beast comes in disguise. They should leave the mountain alone.
Why is Percival crying?
His despair causes littluns ones to cry, as though they were ‘reminded of their personal sorrows; and perhaps felt themselves to share in a sorrow that was universal. ‘ Percival
represents innocence
, and his wailing represents the communal sadness and disorientation of all of the littluns.
What does Simon say about the beast?
To the dismay of Ralph and Piggy, Simon admits in Chapter 5 that he does believe in the beast, but suggests that
the beast is actually the inherent evil inside each one of them
. Simon senses early on that the boys will fall into violent savagery and become their own worst enemies.
What does the beast symbolize in LOTF?
The Beast. The imaginary beast that frightens all the boys stands for
the primal instinct of savagery that exists within all human beings
. The boys are afraid of the beast, but only Simon reaches the realization that they fear the beast because it exists within each of them.
Why is Jack the chief now in truth?
During this raid, Piggy mistakenly believes that Jack wants the conch. However,
Jack really wants Piggy's glasses
. When he has these in his possession, “he was the chief now in truth.” His group is completely independent of Ralph's because now he can make fire on his own.
How does Jack use the fear of the beast to his advantage?
Jack uses the other boys' fear of the beast to bolster his own importance in the tribe: … Jack uses the moment to play on their fears, pointing
out Ralph's cowardice and lack of hunting ability
as reasons why the other boys should choose him as chief over Ralph.
What is Piggy's real name?
Piggy's real name is
Peterkin (or at least just Peter)
. Lord of the Flies is clearly based on The Coral Island in which the three main characters are Ralph, Jack and Peterkin. Lord of the Flies has no character named Peterkin but it does have Piggy whose real name is never revealed.
Who is missing at the end of chapter 2?
Enraged at the group's reckless disorganization, Piggy tells them furiously that one of
the littlest boys
—the same boy who told them about the snake-beast—was playing over by the fire and now is missing.
Who kills Piggy?
Roger
, the character least able to understand the civilizing impulse, crushes the conch shell as he looses the boulder and kills Piggy, the character least able to understand the savage impulse.
What did Jack say about Simon's death?
Jack responds by saying, “
We'd better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can't tell what he might do”
(Golding 161). The savages consider his words and remain afraid.
Did Jack know he was killing Simon?
Jack knows that he and the others have killed Simon
and Piggy, but he hides the thoughts from his conscious mind in the same way he hides his face.
What is Jack's excuse for Simon's death?
| Question Answer | How does Jack excuse the death of Simon? He says that Simon was dressed in disguise as the beast himself. | What is the significance of Jack punishing Wilfred? Symbolizes a shift into a totalitarian regime – rule by coercion and force (fear) |
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