Behavior and Piggy S Glasses
Chapter Ten- The Shell and the Glasses
1. Why Piggy says that the killing of Simon was an accident, not murder, and that they are not to blame. To what extent do you think this is true?
They are making excuses of even being there and they are all to blame
2. When Ralph says, “I’m frightened. Of us,” what does he mean that frightens him? (Pg. 157) Just how savage they have become and they have actually committed murder
3. Are Sam, Eric, Ralph and Piggy being truthful about the events? No- they admit to not being there and say they didn’t take part
4. What is an example of Jack’s abuse of power? What words are used to emphasize the hunter’s sociological status? He has the boys tie up Wilfred for no reason and beat him
5. What elements of religion do Jack and the boys seem to have appropriated? They sacrifice they leave part of their kill
6. How can this type of behavior and thinking be explained? They are becoming more savage and this is what is making them feel safe so they accept those behaviors as true and good
7. In the raid, why are Piggy’s glasses taken, but not the shell? They need Piggy’s glasses to make a fire and Jack is the new authority not the shell
Chapter Eleven- Castle Rock
1. What is it that Samneric fear about the savages’ warpaint? (Pg. 172)
It makes them do things that they normally would not
2. What does Piggy’s speech (about Jack) reveal about his lack of understanding of life on the island?
He thinks that if they go and talk to Jack that he will listen and still think reasonably but he really won’t
3. Why does Ralph refuse to paint their faces? (Pg. 172) They are not savages
4. Trace the progression of Roger’s savagery in this chapter. He throws rocks, and then without being prompted he pushes the lever of the boulder that kills Piggy, he then is the one who takes the role of executioner and tortures Sammeric until they join the tribe
5. Describe the changes in the depiction of the conch. How is
1. Why Piggy says that the killing of Simon was an accident, not murder, and that they are not to blame. To what extent do you think this is true?
They are making excuses of even being there and they are all to blame
2. When Ralph says, “I’m frightened. Of us,” what does he mean that frightens him? (Pg. 157) Just how savage they have become and they have actually committed murder
3. Are Sam, Eric, Ralph and Piggy being truthful about the events? No- they admit to not being there and say they didn’t take part
4. What is an example of Jack’s abuse of power? What words are used to emphasize the hunter’s sociological status? He has the boys tie up Wilfred for no reason and beat him
5. What elements of religion do Jack and the boys seem to have appropriated? They sacrifice they leave part of their kill
6. How can this type of behavior and thinking be explained? They are becoming more savage and this is what is making them feel safe so they accept those behaviors as true and good
7. In the raid, why are Piggy’s glasses taken, but not the shell? They need Piggy’s glasses to make a fire and Jack is the new authority not the shell
Chapter Eleven- Castle Rock
1. What is it that Samneric fear about the savages’ warpaint? (Pg. 172)
It makes them do things that they normally would not
2. What does Piggy’s speech (about Jack) reveal about his lack of understanding of life on the island?
He thinks that if they go and talk to Jack that he will listen and still think reasonably but he really won’t
3. Why does Ralph refuse to paint their faces? (Pg. 172) They are not savages
4. Trace the progression of Roger’s savagery in this chapter. He throws rocks, and then without being prompted he pushes the lever of the boulder that kills Piggy, he then is the one who takes the role of executioner and tortures Sammeric until they join the tribe
5. Describe the changes in the depiction of the conch. How is