Lord of the Flies ch. 4-7

Piggy says, "What's grown-ups going to think?" when he sees what the boys are doing. Why is the opinion of grown-ups important to Piggy? What Relationship does the adult world have to the boys' world on the island?

grown-ups = civilization/structure Boys = savagery/disorder/chaos

Where were Jack and his choir when Ralph spotted the smoke from the ship?

killing the pig

discuss why Ralph considers the area called the castle to be a "rotten place".

no food, no shelter = can't survive lagoon = protected

When the boar charges, what does Ralph do?

stabs him with a spear

Why does Golding have the boys reenact the pig hunt?

the boys reenact the pig hunt to emphasize how excited they were; "brave warriors"

What has happened above the island to make this thing descend?

war/fighter jets above; one gets killed/shot down

What does "littlun" Percival Wemys Madison reveal to the assembly

"The beast comes out of the sea"

What distracts the boys from the search for the Beast?

"castle rock"

What is Ralph discovering that he dislikes about the way he is living?

-He doesn't like how people are choosing sides between himself and Jack -People aren't taking the situation seriously -He also feels dirty and untamed

Why does Jack attack Piggy and what is the result of the attack?

-Piggy blames Jack for letting the fire burn out -Jack punches Piggy in the stomach -Piggy's glasses break

What four complaints does Ralph bring up at the hastily called assembly?

1) he complains how everyone is joking around 2) They dont have proper shelters 3) the fire keeps going out 4) People aren't using the bathroom in the right place

What does Ralph daydream about?

Being at home in a warm bed with books to read

What is golding saying about the outside world when he sends this "sign" down to the island?

By sending this "sign" Golding tells us about the explosion in the sky and the dead soldier-->represent the war going on outside

"Before them, something like a great ape was sitting asleep with its head between its knees. Then the wind roared in the forest, there was confusion in the darkness and the creature lifted its head, holding toward them the ruin of a face."

Chapter 7 (narrator)

What gives Henry so much pleasure as he pokes at the small forms of life in the pool with a bit of stick?

First time he's ever been in control of himself, and there is no one to tell him what to do --> feels good to have power

In the 5 paragraphs that describe the scene between Henry and Roger, starting with the paragraph that begins: "This was fascinating to Henry." What is each of them like? What similarities do you see between their actions?

Henry= excited to have power over fish Roger= excited to have Henry (can hurt him but refrains)

What keeps Roger from actually hitting Henry with the stones he throws at the smaller boy?

His conscience/civilized humanity tells him not to throw the stones at a small child

Why couldn't the boys signal the ship that Ralph spotted on the horizon?

Jack & his choir weren't aiming the fire, they were hunting instead

"kill the pig. cut her throat. bash her in."

Jack and the boys

What is Jack's reaction when Simon gives Piggy the meat?

Jack gets mad at Simon and throws meat at him

Why do you think Jack's personality changes when he applies the colored clay to his face? What unspoken reason could he have for needing the mask?

Jack put on this new persona, he gets to be someone new (hunter/savage)--> no longer a choir boy, he's a killer

Simon has logical reasons why he can't believe in the beast. what are they?

Leves no tracks and didn't catch samneric; "He may have once been heroic and sick"

Simon tells Ralph, "you'll get back." Why do you think Golding has him say something like this?

Maybe simon knew that he wasn't going to make it off the island, even before he died --> "you'll"=foreshadowing

what excuse does Ralph give to let Piggy stay behind when the other boys go hunt for the beast?

Piggy has asthma and is told to stay back and watch the littleuns

Why is it necessary for Golding to prevent Piggy from going on the hint for the beast?

Piggy is not barbaric and wants to keep everyone civilized

"I'm chief. We've got to make certain. Can't you see the mountain? There's no signal showing. There may be a ship out there. Are you off your rockers?"

Ralph

When Ralph gets caught up in the pig hunt, what does his reaction tell you about him?

Ralph initially is exhilarated and excited/finally sees the appeal of hunting-->quickly realizes that this is wrong and savage; shows that Ralph is smart, yet still human/makes mistakes

What does Ralph long for?

Ralph really wants to take a bath, because he's dirty and grimy; clothes=ripped, hair=untamed

who discovers this thing? What do they think it is?

Samneric discover it; they think its the beast

The older boys call the small boys "littlun." Why is this label necessary from the point of view of the author as well as the other characters? What does the fact that the littleuns are basically nameless convey about their purpose in the story?

Shows that the older boys have control -Littluns= no voice/peasants/majority/nameless faces

who volunteers to go alone through the jungle to tell Piggy the boys will return after dark?

Simon

What do you think Simon means when he says, "Maybe there is a beast"?

The boys are the beasts

What do Ralph, Jack, and Roger find when they get to the top of the mountain?

They find a strange creature (Beastie) with a parachute --> pilot

What reason does Jack give for applying the colored clay to his face?

To feel like he's in war/camouflage

What falls to the island during the night?

a dead pilot