Lord of the Flies

Chapters 9-12

Q1: Why is it ironic the boys kill simon? What do their actions suggest about their state of mind on the island?

Q2: How do ralph, piggy, and samneric attempt to distance themselves from Simons killers? Do you feel the four are as guilty as the others? Explain.

Q3: How has Ralphs leadership and authority changed since the beginning of the story?

Q4: What happens to piggys gladdes? How is Ralphs vision, as well as piggys, now limited?

Q5: What do Ralph and piggy hope to accomplish by confronting jack? Why does their plan fail?

Q6: How do samnerix continue to show loyalty to rap even after being captured by Jacks savages?

Q7: How do the savages plan to catch Ralph? What is ironic about the outcome of their plan?

Q8: Why does ralp weep at the end of the story even after he is rescued? Do you think the story had a happy ending? Why or why not?

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When Simon approaches the beach he intends to tell the boys that the beast is simply a parachutist. Ironically, in their fervor, Simon is mistaken for the beast and killed.

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He goes to tell the boys that the beast isn't real , but he ends up being labeled as the beast and is savagely killed.

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Lord of the flies book.

How is Ralphs vision, as well as piggys, now limited?

He goes to tell the boys the beast isn't real but then they kill him thinking he is the beast

He goes to tell the boys there is no beast but they kill him thinking he is the beast

The boys have gone savage

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