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
.
How does Jack feel about fear?
In William Goulding’s novel Lord of the Flies he explores these themes through the power struggle between Jack and Ralph. Like many leaders throughout history, such as Joe McCarthy and Frank Rizzo, Jack
encouraged fear and paranoia in order to consolidate his power
and persecuted those that challenged his teachings.
How does Jack use fear?
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 Jack’s solution for handling the growing fear of the Beastie?
Jack starts out excoriating the boys for being “cry-babies and sissies.” He then manages to escalate the boys’ fear by talking about animals and beasts. He then sets himself up as the solution: “
Am I a hunter or am I not?”
He uses the boys’ fear to elevate himself.
What does Jack assume the fear must be?
Jack
orders everyone to be frightened if they must
— he acknowledges that even he feels that same fear at times — but not to fear an animal-beast. Jack pleases the crowd with his practical take on the beast and his definitive pronouncement that “you’ll have to put up with [the fear] just like the rest of us.”
Why does Jack say I’m not going to play any longer not with you?
I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you… I’m not going to be a part of Ralph’s lot.” Jack feels that survival is a
game
to be played and he is fed up with the rules that Ralph deals. He invites others to come join him and runs off into the forest.
Why do the boys follow Jack LOTF?
Jack’s overwhelming bravado and masculinity provide a feeling of security for his followers. During hunting expeditions, the boys wear face paint and work as a group to kill pigs. They also follow
Jack as he performs various rituals
, which excite his hunters and develop their sense of loyalty towards him.
How does Jack feel about the beast?
Similar to Ralph, Jack does not initially believe that a beast exists. However, when Jack mistakes the dead paratrooper for the beast,
he becomes frightened
. Jack sees that the boys are terrified of the beast and uses their fear to his advantage.
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.
What does fear do in LOTF?
Fear is a driving force in Lord of The Flies that
influences the children’s attitudes and behaviors
. Fear is the thing, that stops them from thinking and acting rationally at times, from questioning the peculiar circumstances, and physically and mentally exhausting them in so many times.
What does this say about how Ralph is changing?
What does this say about how Ralph is changing?
Maturing, more of a leader
. What does Ralph start to realize about his appearance? He is dirty and does not like it.
Why is Piggy so frightened of Jack?
Why is Piggy so frightened of Jack?
Piggy is confident that Jack would not hurt Ralph
, but if Ralph were not there to protect Piggy, Jack would hurt the next thing, Piggy. … No, Jack it so focused on hunting and getting power and getting the pigs, that he is willing to hunt anything.
Why does Simon doubt the existence of the beast?
Why does Simon doubt the existence of the ‘beast’? Simon doubts the existence of the beast
because he is logical and rational
. He realizes that it couldn’t possibly exist because how could it not leave trace and be able to fly, yet be unable to catch the twins.
Who kills Piggy?
Ralph and Jack engage in a fight which neither wins before Piggy tries once more to address the tribe. Any sense of order or safety is permanently eroded when
Roger
, now sadistic, deliberately drops a boulder from his vantage point above, killing Piggy and shattering the conch.
Why does Piggy conclude that no one will know where they are?
When Ralph comments that his father will surely find them on the tropical island because he is a commander in the Navy, Piggy logically concludes that no one will know their exact location because
of the “atom bomb”
and that they will be left on the island to fend for themselves.
What is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain quizlet?
what is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain?
Ralph got his sign of salvation but the man was dead.
