1. What were the differences between the meeting on page 30 of chapter 2 and the initial meeting in chapter 1? Why is this significant?
The differences between the meeting in chapter 1 and chapter 2 are that in Chapter 1, the boys seem determined to re-create the society they have lost, by choosing a leader and in Chapter 2, they decided to have an organization, setting some rules to follow because they know that it can took some time before they get rescued.
2. How does the conch seem to represent structure and order on page 31?
The conch represents structure when Ralph use it to call the others, that symbolizes civilization and organization. It also represents order because whoever holds the conch shell, has the right to speak while the others have to stay silent.
3. How does Jack suggest that rules they create are enforced? Why do you think he does this?
Jack suggested that the rules they create are enforced by saying: “Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks’em”. “Whee-oh! Wacco! Bong! Doink!”. I think he does this because more rules provide more opportunities for people to break them, and therefore to be punished. An important aspect of the rules that prevented Jack from respecting them was the fact that he was never actually punished for breaking them.
4. On page 33 what is the kids plan to live on the island?
The kids plan to live on the island is to look after theirselves because there are no adults in the island. They want to have a good time with food, water, rocks and blue flowers until the ‘grown ups’ come to get them.
5. On page 34 and 35 they discuss the beastie. How is it’s discussion represent the fear of the children?
The beastie represent the fear of the children because Ralph tells that it was only a nightmare, laughing and looking for confirmation on the faces of the other boys. Nobody was completely sure about it, until Jack said that if there were such thing they’d have killed it. This makes everyone even more afraid than before.
6. Who is the most keen on being rescued? What is the plan to accomplish this?
Ralph is the most keen on being rescued, because he tells that his dad is in the Navy and he knows on what island they’re on, so he will rescue them. The plan, established by Ralph, is to starting a fire on the mountain, so the smoke will be more visible, and signal to the passing ships that there are people on the island.
7. Who pessimistically introduces the idea that they may never get rescu±ed?
Piggy, pessimistically introduces the idea that they may never get rescued because he thinks nobody knows where they are now, everyone knows only where they were heading to.
8. What could Piggy’s glasses represent? How were they taken from Piggy? What could Golding’s be implying about the larger allegory?
Piggy’s glasses represents intelligence and rationality. They were taken from Piggy to focus the sunlight and set the wood on fire. Golding’ s be implying about Piggy, who represents the scientific, intellectual and technological aspects of civilization. The society always takes advantage of science and technology
9. Piggy tries to introduce some logic about the size of the fire stating, “You say you wanted a small fire and you built a pile like a hayrick. If I say anything, ‘cried Piggy, with bitter realism’ you say shut up; but if Jack or Maurice or Simon” (43). What could this quote be saying about how people engage with ideas?
This quote could reffer to people who only listen to people they like. The boys didn’t listen to Piggy but preferred Ralph because he is the leader and bescause they like him as a “fair person”.
10. On page 44, what feeling makes Ralph feel savage?
The feelings of causing damage and distruction on the beautifil island makes Ralph feel savage. Setting the fire was the wrong idea because all the forest cathes fire destroying everything.
11. Piggy repeatedly says, “you got your small fire alright” (44). How is this an example of irony?
This is an example of irony because before this quote the fire burnt out half of the forest as Piggy said before the irony: “You said you wanted a small fire and you built pile like a hayrick.”
12.Piggy struggles to use the power of the conch to speak and get the other children’s attention throughout the chapter. What could Golding be stating about the flaws of democracy with these examples?
Golding, with these flaws of democracy could be stating that if no one respects the rules then democracy won’t work. Even when Piggy has the conch shell nobody listened to him. If there are no punishment for breaking the rules, than everyone can do whatever they want, not following the rules.
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