1. Ralph's group decides they must go to Jack and ask for Piggy's specs back, as well as talk to Jack about the situation and that Ralph is still chief.
2. The twins are "seeing Ralph for the first time" before going to Castle Rock because Ralph was caught up un a small frenzy as he kept shouting about the smoke and acting angry. The twins are not used to seeing Ralph this way and are alarmed by his strange behavior.
3. The boy's attempt to get back Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire was bound to fail because Ralph's group was greatly outnumbered and Piggy couldn't even see. Also, Jack's pride is too great for him to come to his senses. It would be very difficult to get Jack to give back the specs as he's too prideful and hardheaded. Also, the boys think Jack is right and would listen to him.
4. Roger pushes the rock off the cliff because of his surroundings. Everyone was yelling and laughing. Roger got caught up in the frenzy, similar to Simon's death but Roger was more aware of his surroundings. Roger saw the danger that the rock could do and he decided to use it to feel powerful. His purpose may have been similar to that of a bully, though he is a bully. Roger wanted to feel in control and powerful, therefore he took it out on Piggy.
5. The destruction of the conch is symbolically significant because it marks the end of order and civilization. Ralph's group were the only ones left who were civilized and maintained order. However, now that Samneric were captured and Piggy was killed, Ralph's group is now gone. There is no longer any hope that the boys will go back to being a civilized group, and thus the shattering of the conch symbolizes the complete loss of order and rules the boys once had.
6. For most of the boys, they want a chief so that they have someone to follow in such difficult times. They need someone to guide and comfort them. The boys want to feel secure that they can ask someone about what to do, such as the purpose teachers make up of guiding their students. A chief leads them down a certain path (either good or bad) and instruct them on what to do, as well as ho to help out the group.
7.
- Why do you hate Piggy so much and don't you realize that you've murdered someone?
- Do you fear that one day your group will grow tired of your cruel ways and rebel against you?
Weeks after crashing:
The island that was once thought of as paradise, but it soon turned into a cemetery. Simon was the first to die and now Piggy. Jack has turned into a savage and Roger into a demon. Samneric were both captured, forced to stand by Jack's side. The night is cold with no way of keeping warm. Jack and Roger stole Piggy's glasses. Those savages! Had they asked, none of this would have happened. Alongside the stolen glasses, the conch has been shattered. There is no way of calling the others, of trying to establish order.
I am fearful of what Jack might do to me. I have seen how they ripped Simon to shreds and how Piggy's head cracked open at the end of the cliff. What if they spear me to death or ambush me once again? I am already hurt from previous fights, especially the one from the cliff against Jack. Chaos and savagery run the island. There is no hope of reaching a civilized state, not with Jack in charge. Especially without Piggy to tell me what's best to do.
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