They find the parachutist at the top of the hill. They do not realize this
because the shadow distorts the image, so they think it is really a beast
.
What do we learn about Simon at the end of Chapter 7?
Simon is very in touch with the nature around him and his quite intuitive about things. He knows that
some of the boys will not make it off the island
. In chapter 7 we see that Ralph sees the ocean as a barrier to them being rescued. He sees it as a physical wall to anyone coming to rescue them.
Why does Simon go off alone in Chapter 7?
In Chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies, Simon goes off alone to
alert Piggy that they would be returning after dark
.
Why did Simon go off by himself into the forest in Chapter 8?
Simon realizes that
they will be paralyzed and unable
to make the best decisions until they understand what the beast really is. Therefore he sneaks off, lies among the butterflies, and watches as Jack and his followers kill the pig.
Where does Simon go in Chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies?
Before Ralph had time to reply, he smiled quickly, turned and climbed
into the forest
. There you have it. He goes back to Piggy to help him look after the littluns.
Why do you think Simon says you'll get back all right?
Simon says this to
reassure Ralph about their situation
. Of all the characters in the novel, Simon is probably the most perceptive; he senses or can tell that Ralph has been worrying about their situation, and because Simon values Ralph as a friend, he wants to make him feel better.
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.
When Simon tells Ralph You'll get back?
When Ralph is yearning for home, Simon tells him, “You'll get back to where
you came
from,” to reassure him that he's going to be saved from the island. The boys are often distraught over their time on the island after they're marooned there. They long for the comforts and safety of home.
What is on Ralph mind at the beginning of chapter 7?
What is Ralph's opinion of his appearance as the chapter begins? What does his feeling indicate?
He thinks he looks sloppy, and it bothers him to realize that he is becoming accustomed to the dirt
. The passage confirms his desire to return to a civilized state.
What does Simon volunteer do to reveal about his thoughts of the beast?
What does this reveal about his thoughts of the beast? Simon volunteers
to go back to camp alone while it is dark outside because he is not afraid of the beastie. He is not afraid because he knows fear comes from within
. … At the end of the chapter the boys find what they think is the beastie.
What happens when Simon goes back into the woods in Chapter 8?
After the fire is constructed, they notice Simon is missing. He has gone alone to his hideaway. This just happens to be
where Jack kills a sow, and cuts off her head as an offering to the beast
. After Jack and his hunters have left, Simon, who has epilepsy, seems to have some kind of seizure.
Who is Simon talking to at the end of Chapter 8?
The head
speaks to Simon in the voice of the “Lord of the Flies,” ominously declaring that Simon will never be able to escape him, for he lies within all human beings. He also promises to have some “fun” with Simon. Terrified and troubled by the apparition, Simon collapses in a faint.
How is Simon killed?
Shouting that he is the beast, the boys descend upon Simon and start to tear him apart with their bare hands and teeth. Simon tries desperately to explain what has happened and to remind them of who he is, but he trips and plunges over the rocks onto the beach.
The boys fall on him violently and kill him
.
How does Chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies end?
After killing and cooking the boar, Jack cements his dominance over many of the boys. Ralph, Piggy, and the soon to be killed Simon exclude themselves from the “hunters'” descent into chaos, with Jack leading his followers with the chant, “
Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!
“
Why did Simon go off alone?
In Chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies, Simon goes off alone to
alert Piggy that they would be returning after dark
.
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.
