Chapter Two
- What rule does Ralph lay down at the first assembly?
In the first assembly, Ralph states that in every single meeting the one who holds the shell will have the right to speak, while the others must be patiently waiting and listening the one who holds the shell. Jack and the others agree.
- What does the frightened boy tell the group, and how does it affect them?
One of the smaller boys tells the group that he saw a snake monster “beastie”. Immediately most of the smaller boys frighten themselves. But the bigger boys assure that the “beastie” thing was only a nightmare of the boy.
- What does Ralph tell the boys they must do to facilitate rescue?
Ralph proposes the group of boys to create a large fire signal at the top of the island’s mountain so that any shipments could see it.
- What changes had to be made as a result of the fire?
After having a large fire but quickly shut, piggy states that the boys need to put more effort in the fire if they want to get rescued.
- Who accepted the responsibility for tending the fire?
Jack and the hunters voluntarily accept responsibility for keeping the fire going.
- What further characteristics of Piggy are revealed in this chapter?
In this chapter we discover that Piggy is very direct when he has to, he is easily disturbed and angry for disorganization and failure. At the end of the chapter we can see how angry and furious he turns when a boy is missing.
Chapter Three
- How successful is Jack in his second hunt?
In the second hunt Jack is unsuccessful; well he does not hunt any pigs.
- Who is the only one who helps Ralph build the huts?
Simon is the only one who helps Ralph build the huts.
- What conflict arises between Ralph and Jack?
Ralph starts to criticize the hunting of Jack and his group. He implies that jack and his gang evade the real work by going hunting. Jack complains that the boys want meat and soon they will be successful in their hunt.
- Why is Jack so intent on Hunting?
Jack is so intent on hunting because he claims that the boys want meat. But it could also be because he wants to evade group work at all costs.
- Why is Ralph so concerned about the “littluns”?
Ralph is very concerned about the littluns because most of them have nightmares or are unable to sleep. He is also concerned because one of them was lost and he doesn’t want it to happen again. Ralph tells his concerns to Jack but he does not care.
- What is revealed about Simon in this chapter?
At the end of this chapter it is revealed that Simon is a good person, well he helps the littluns grab their fruits. He is scared of his gang to find out his real personality and likes to be alone.
- What is Golding’s implied beliefs about the parliamentary system?
By the book we can see that Golding’s beliefs about the parliamentary system are that a few of them make all the work, while most of them just look on ways to evade the hard work. It is clear that Golding beliefs that democracy is a great way to choose a leader.
Chapter Four
- Describe the activities of the “littluns”
The littluns had various activities, but they spend most of the day playing on the beach, crying for their mommies, they picked fruits, they built castles in the sand decorating them with shells and flowers.
- Who knocks over the sand castles?
Roger and Maurice knock over the littluns castles.
- What is revealed about Roger by his actions in this chapter? Why does he stop short of actually hitting Henry with the stones?
In this chapter we can see that when Roger is with friends his personality totally changes, well for example when he was with Maurice they knock littlun’s castles and then when he went to throw rocks to Henry he was very careful none of them actually hit Henry.
- How do the hunters prepare for another hunt?
Jack and his gang camouflage themselves with charcoal and clay.
- How do the boys react to Piggy? What role does he play?
Piggy is like the bullied guy on the boys, in this chapter he complains about the immaturity of Jack and so Jack slaps him, breaking his glasses. The main role of Piggy is to get bullied and to criticize.
- Why doesn’t the passing ship realize there is someone on the island?
The passing ship doesn’t realize there is someone in the island because the hunters who were uncharged of making a fire went hunting and so the ship could not see the fire.
- Describe the hunters return from the hunt
Jack and the hunters returned from their hunt with a pig on their shoulders, covered with blood and singing a song
- How do the hunters react to Ralph’s angry tirade?
The hunters are really excited by the hunted pig and proud of themselves, Piggy being furious criticizes them because of the lack of responsibility of the fire, and Jack slaps him breaking his glasses. The same night Ralph makes a meeting and none of the hunters go to it
- Describe the confrontation of Jack and Piggy
Piggy furious at the hunters decides to criticize their immaturity and their lack of responsibility by not setting the fire. But Jack really excited and proud slaps Piggy and begins to mimicking his voice. Finally Jack accepts responsibility for the fire.
Chapter 5 Summary
When Ralph walks across the beach he has different thoughts about his life and his situation. He is mad about his hair which is now long and always falls into his eyes. He makes a meeting and blows the conch, the boys gather on the beach.
Ralph in the meeting state all the problems he is concerned of, this including, boys not wanting to build shelters, not gathering drinking water, not maintaining the fire signal, not using the “toilet” area. He surely affirms that there are absolutely no monsters or such thing in the island, but one of the littluns claims that he has seen the beast. The small boys are scared it can come at night, and the meeting turns into chaos.
Jack being brave and proud states that if there is a monster, he and his hunters will kill it. They run away and Ralph, Simon and Piggy are the only left.
The chapter ends with a littlun crying which echoes along the beach.
