Lord of the Flies Group at eNotes

The main objective that Ralph consider to be Primary objective is to to...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:32:47 PST

The main objective that Ralph consider to be Primary objective is to to be rescued.

when the kids set up a fire signal the boy with the mulberry-coloured...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:27:14 PST

when the kids set up a fire signal the boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark boy died in the fire with some other little un's

Well I'm in 8th grade advanced and were reading this... the boy with...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:11:09 PST

Well I'm in 8th grade advanced and were reading this... the boy with the mark on his face is missing. hes the little kid that thought he saw the creepers in the forest. good luck

Chapter 10 in "Lord of the Flies" is entitled The Shell and...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:35 PST

Chapter 10 in "Lord of the Flies" is entitled The Shell and The Glasses. The "civilized" vs the "hunters" is a big part of this chapter. "Only Ralph, Piggy, Samneric, and some littluns remain loyal to the conch." The rest of the boys have given themselves over to the "chief," Jack. While Ralph and his group are trying to come to grips with Simon's death, Jack and his group are...

Chapter 9 included the death of Simon. In Chapter 10, the boys sort...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:20:45 PST

Chapter 9 included the death of Simon. In Chapter 10, the boys sort through the aftermath of that death and try to figure out what it means to all of them. On the level of the plot, Roger goes as a kind of ambassador to the other group of boys. Then, that night, Jack's tribe attacks the other tribe. They steal Piggy's glasses, which matters both on the plot level (he can't see as well, and they can't use them to start fires) and on the...

In "Lord of the Flies" what is Chapter 10 about?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:26:40 PST

In "Lord of the Flies" what is Chapter 10 about?

How should I start my supporting detail sentence after the topic...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:03:47 PST

My topic sentence is:

There are many symbols in The Lord of the Flies that indicate the inability to remain civilized.

What did the boys do to Robert and how did the boys change, even Ralph?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:25:08 PST

What did the boys do to Robert and how did the boys change, even Ralph?

Originally, most of the boys looked at their plight as an adventure. ...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:51:21 PST

Originally, most of the boys looked at their plight as an adventure. Ralph is excited at the thought of no adults. They decide this is an opportunity to show the adults how "civilized" they can be. They pick a leader, and they build a fire for a smoke signal. Later the boys begin to fracture into groups. Jack and his group only want to hunt. They don't want to help with the work of setting up shelters, or keeping the fire...

In "Lord of The Flies," what is the general attitude of the...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:27:23 PST

In "Lord of The Flies," what is the general attitude of the boys to their plight?

On one level Ralph and Jack both decide to go and find the beast because...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:08 PST

On one level Ralph and Jack both decide to go and find the beast because they are the eldest, and the unspoken "leaders" on the island since there are no adults and no adult authority. On another level, Jack and Ralph BOTH have to go find the beast because to not want to is to admit fear or a weakness and that they are afraid of "something." This is a power struggle that begins to form between the two and will manifest...

Why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:37:07 PST

Why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast?

It's important that Simon is the one that discovers it because he is the...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:53:26 PST

It's important that Simon is the one that discovers it because he is the symbol of hope in the story, without him Ralph has giving up on hope since no one obeys the conch so goldin makes simon the next symbol of hope

The choir clothing is described in the first chapter. Jack is the...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:07:28 PST

The choir clothing is described in the first chapter. Jack is the leader of the choir and so the badge that was on his square black cap was not silver like the other boys' badges, but was gold. Since Jack is the chapter choister, or leader of the choir, it is fitting that he wear the badge of more valuable color. The boys are all also wearing long black robes and high-necked "hambone frills" at their necks. In the tropical heat...

In "Lord of the Flies", how does the choir clothing define...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:51:40 PST

In "Lord of the Flies", how does the choir clothing define and affect group dynamics?

A good way to express themes is by noting how an author uses a literary...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:04:12 PST

A good way to express themes is by noting how an author uses a literary element to convey an idea. In other words, consider one of the central themes to the novel -- human descent towards savagery. Then, ask yourself how the author used a literary element to convey this theme. A good example for a thesis or an assertion within a thesis would be, "Golding uses man vs. man conflict to convey how humans will inevitably descent towards...

Simon serves as a religious figure in the novel. Therefore, he often...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:21:11 PST

Simon serves as a religious figure in the novel. Therefore, he often uncovers amoral behavior and criticizes it through either internal dialogue or with other characters. The beast was harmless because it did not exist. However, Jack was able to make the threat of the beast real and thus enforce his ruling policies based on a fake threat. We see some of this behavior with leaders in power today. Citing a threat to the general public...

It is quite a while since I read the novel - 40 years and rising - but...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:36:15 PST

It is quite a while since I read the novel - 40 years and rising - but I do remember that Simon came across to me as a symbol of all that is 'good' about humanity, that is, he is generous, kind, well disposed to others, but also interested and enquiring and courageous in his way. In other words he is the opposite of the superstition- and fear-ridden savagery that takes hold among the majority of the boys as soon as the constraints of...

Why is it important that it is Simon who discovers the truth about the...

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:36:19 PST

Why is it important that it is Simon who discovers the truth about the beast: that it was harmless, but horrible?

What language techniques/methods/features used in Lord of the Flies...

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:28:12 PST

Examples would be great :)