Analyzing Themes: Fear

On example of the theme of fear in the novel is the littluns fear of the beastie. Ralph shrugs the beastie off.... Jack offers to hunt it down and destroy it. Ralph's answer doesn't lessen anyone's fears, Jack's answer endears him to the other boys..... he becomes their hero. Whether or not the beastie is a figment of their imaginations ot not.... it is something that most of the boys are terrified of. Once again, Jack is providing them with the answer they want while Ralph is telling them to finish building the huts or keep the fire burning.