LOTF ch. 7-10

what is it that simon predicts to ralph? How does Ralph react to him? why does simon tell ralph this (ch.7)

simon predicts ralph will go home. ralph is bitter. to bring ralph's spirit up

why does ralph daydream about home (ch.7)

to remind himself about his friendly and alright experiences at home

describe the hunt that takes place (ch.7)

a chaotic, unorganized and failure of a hunt

How does ralph react to his first hunt (ch.7)

he was proud of himself and excited

describe the game the boys play after spearing the wild boar. how does it make ralph feel (ch.7)

Robert pretends to be the pig and ralph jabbed him. it makes him excited

Who volunteers to return to the littluns and piggy with the message(ch.7)

simon

with what question does ralph confront jack? what's jack's answer (CH.7)

ralph askes jack about the pig run. jack starts to head towards it

How does Jack challenge ralph? whats ralph's response ch.7

jack challenges ralph to go to the pig run at night. ralph says its dangerous but goes

when jack returns to roger and ralph what does he tell him ch.7

he tells them he saw a "thing" at the top of the mountain

who climbs the mountain to view the beast CH.7

Ralph leads with Jack and Roger following

How do they react to the beast ch.7

they're scared and they run away

Why is the chapter entitled "shadows and tall trees" ch.7

its night and they're going up the mountain covered in trees

Who blows the signal for the assembly? why CH. 8

Jack does because he wants to start a new colony and leave ralph's. he is angry at ralph

how do the others respond to jacks suggestion that ralph be replaced? how does jack respond ch.8

they are dead silent and jack storms off after calling ralph a coward, no one wants to replace ralph

wha point does ralph make at this point, what does he realize about the firekeepers? ch. 8

ralph points out that the both ran from the beast. ralph realizes most of the firekeepers go with jack

what does simon suggest, how do the others react ch. 8

he suggests that they climb the mountain. the boys shake with dread

what id done about the fire ch. 8

they gather wood and build it on the beach, small and easy to manage

how do the boys react to jack's departure ch. 8

they try to stay positive and move on, some seemed glad, others upset

why does jack form his own group ch. 8

he just wants to hunt and have fun, sick of listening to ralph

what does jack tell his followers ch. 8

we'll hunt, have fun, forget the beast

what does jack call his followers? ch.8

he calls them savages

how does the ensueing hunt differ from previous ones ch. 8

detailed, extreamely savage

why is killing the sow described in such details ch.8

to show the violence ans savegery of the savages

why is the stick sharpened at both ends? ch. 8

they put a stick in the ground and a pig head on the other end ad called it the "lord of the flies" as a present for the beast

why is the pig head called the lord of the flies ch.8

demon of paranoia" pure representation of evil. attracts flies

how is jack described at this point ch. 8

vicious hunter, savage

summary of simons encounter with the lord of the flies ch. 8

dark rainy night, lord of the flies consumes his mind and then tells him to go back to the group

what does the lord of the flies say to simon that he has known all along ch. 8

the beast is one of them

what will happen to simon if he interferes ch.8

the beast says if he interferes they would do to him what they did to the pig

why do the boys refuse to vote jack as chief but slip off to join him later ch. 8

they realize the dont want to do the work and run off to join jack

What is the significance of the title being "gift for the darkness

the head of the pig is a gift from the "dark" side of the island

what reason does ralph give the boys defection to jack ch.9

they want to hunt, have fun, and meat

where does simon go after he leaves "the Lord of the flies" where does he go after that? ch. 9

he goes out to find "the beast" he goes toward the fire and realizes the "beast" is a dead parichutest

what kind of leader is jack ch. 9

tyrant, paumpus, dictator

why do ralph and piggy go to jacks feast ch.9

to make sure nothing happens, hungry, want control

why does ralph remind jacks followers they dont have shelter ch. 9

a giant storm is coming

what happens when jack asks ralphs followers to join with him ch.9

they join jack and argue about the conch, jack tries to dismiss it

what tragic mistake is made in the frenzy and excitement of the hunting dance ch. 9

they kill simon

what was simon's role in the novel? ch. 9

the outcast, also seemed to calm ralph

what happens to the figure on the mountain? ch. 9

it falls into the ocean

what is the significance of the title of the chapter being " a view to a death ch.9

its significant because simon died

wh0 are the only ones that remained with ralph ch.10

piggy, samneric, a few littluns

why does everyone lie about their part in the dance ch. 10

they dont want to be included in the murder

in what further way does piggy reveal himself to be superior to ralph ch.10

he thinks on his feet

what is piggy's idea about the signal fire ch.10

he says just run it during the day because they cant see the smoke well at night