What is the beast from the air?
The “beast from the air” that floats down to the island is a dead parachutist.
Who first sees the beast from the air?
Sam and Eric see the beast first because they were in charge of keeping the signal fire alive.
Give two examples of how the description of the beast is untrue.
Sam and Eric described the beast as a creature that had eyes, teeth and claws. They then stated that the beast followed them. These descriptions are untrue because the beast was a dead parachutist.
When Jack speaks without using the conch, what has happened (symbolically)?
It represents loss of order and structure. It’s also ironic because Jack wanted more rules in the beginning, only so he could break them.
What does Ralph continue to focus on, that the others think of very little?
Ralph wants to keep the signal fire alive, however, the other boys are distracted.
“However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.” Within this quote, what theme does Simon continue to stand for or express.
Simon thinks that the beast is their inner capacity for evil and it’s their inner fear. By saying that the beast is a “human at once heroic and sick,” he is trying to say that the beast is a human who was once “good” but his capacity for “evil” took over, just like the boys on the island. Through this quote, Simon continues to stand for goodness and shows great intuition.
Why do the boys decide to look for the Beast at the castle-like formation?
They decide to look for the beast at the castle-like formation because it is the only spot on the island left unexplored.
Why does Ralph go first?
He claims that since he’s the chief, he should go first.
Why does Jack say he joins Ralph in the search?
He sees this as an opportunity to demonstrate his leadership.
While Ralph wants to go to the mountain, what is it that the other boys want to do?
Some of the boys wanted to go to the beach and some wanted to roll more rocks.
Why does Ralph become angry with Jack and his followers?
Jack and his group are not as determined to get rescued. Ralph persists that they should go and check the top of the mountain for the fire, however, the other boys are fooling around.
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