1.What does Ralph's group decide they must do?
Ralph's group decides to confront Jack and his group. They decide to go and see what they can do about getting Piggy's glasses back and acquire the knowledge on why Jack's group didn't just ask for
the fire.
2. In what ways are the twins "seeing Ralph for the first time" before going to Castle Rock?
The twins examine Ralph curiously, as though they were seeing him for the first time and they realize that Ralph has his flaws. The twins notice that Ralph is forgetting and losing his sense of civilization and his sight of being rescued.
3. Why is the boy's attempt to get back Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire bound to fail?
The boy's attempt to get Piggy's specs back and the other boys to maintain a signal fire is bound to fail because of the clashing roles Ralph and Jack play. Because of their desires to be the leader figure, Ralph and Jack argue, but Piggy reminds Ralph of the reason they went to castle rock in the first place.
4. Why do you think Roger pushes the rock off the cliff?
I think Roger pushes the rock off the cliff because he felt as if something needed to be done to stop the arguing between the boys. He might have intentionally meant for this to happen so that the conch would be gone and no one would be on Ralph's side when Piggy is gone.
5. How is the destruction of the conch symbolically significant?
The conch symbolizes order on the island. When it is shattered and broken, it symbolizes how civilization within the boys is destroyed and completely vanished.
6. For most of the boys, what are the reasons why they want a chief? What does a chief do for them?
The boys want a chief to be able to know what to do. They want someone as an authority figure to be able to understand how things should be done. Without one, they wouldn't know what to do.
7. Come up with two original questions you would ask Jack if you could.
-Has the death of Simon and Piggy have had any impact or influence on your desire of hunting/killing?
-Will you act the way you've been acting on the island when you are able to be rescued?
8.In a minimum of two solid paragraphs, write a diary entry on the state of the island and the boys at this point in the book.
Dear Diary,
At the beginning of being stranded on this island, it didn't seem so bad to be here. We started off as one whole group, and I thought we'd be able to help each other establish some sort of civilization. As time passed by, I started to realize that maybe it won't continue to be so great. Our one whole group split into two as Ralph and Jack each became "leader" of his own "tribe." With this being done, there came arguments, fights, and even deaths. It all seemed so unreal.
The island now, seems as if it is a distant place that I'm not so sure of anymore, even though I am standing two feet on it. It has become a place of violence and disorder as all of us let our savage instincts completely take over. No one speaks of being rescued or of how we can keep surviving. No one has any plans, and no one knows what to do. We are all completely lost and have completely lost our sense of humanity.
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