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They steal the glasses from one of the boys and use the lenses as a magnifying glass.
Jack seized Piggy's spectacles and Ralph then uses them as a burning glass to focus the Sun's rays and start a fire. Their intention is to build a signal fire, which can attract any passing ships or planes. However their over enthusiasm leads the boys to build an enormous bonfire which eventually collapses in on itself and releases a shower of sparks which set fire to a patch of jungle further down the mounatin.
Use Piggy's glasses.
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∙ 7y agoThe boy's use Piggy's glasses to start he fire every single time. It was Jack's idea to use the glasses as he said "His specs--use them as burning glasses. Later on Jack gets mad at Piggy and hits him, causing the glasses to fall and break one lense. That is kind of ironic. Later on, once Jack has a tribe he steals the glasses from Piggy. When Piggy goes to try get them back, he is killed by a huge rock that Roger pushes down the kill. At the end of the novel the book says "[a little boy] carried the remains of a pair of spectacles at his waist". This means that Jack still had the glasses at the end of the novel.
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∙ 8y agoThey make fire by using Piggy's glasses. They make it because they Ralph suggests that they have a signal fire to get rescued.
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∙ 14y agoThe boys use piggy's glasses to reflect the sun, which makes the wood and dried grass catch fire.
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∙ 14y agoThey use Piggy's glasses, and focus the sunlight on the wood.
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∙ 13y agoThe boys used Piggys glasses on top of the mountain and directed them towards the sunlight so the sun would reflect from them and set a fire going!
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∙ 13y agothey use piggys "specs" to start the fire (sunlight unto glass).
This is why in the book the glasses symbolize logic and inteligence
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∙ 13y agoRoger and his "team" set fire to the island because they were looking for Ralph and their plan was to just burn the whole island and to kill Ralph because Piggy was already dead by then
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∙ 14y agoThey use Piggy's specs
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What happens to the island as a result of the fire the boys start?
nearly starts a forest fire
Why did the ship fail to see the boys?
the fire on top of the mountain was out. Jack had taken the boys who were supposed to be keeping the fire alight away to hunt, meaning the fire was unattended and there was no smoke for a ship to see and hence the boys be rescued
What disastrous thing happens after the boys build a fire in Lord of the flies?
The jungle catches fire
How and why do the boys make fire?
The boys build a fire after Ralph tells them that they need a signal fire in order to help them to get rescued. They build the fire on the top of the mountain where it will be most clearly visible to any passing ships or airplanes. The boys use wood from a pocket of jungle growing near to the summit. The fire is eventually lit by Ralph, using Piggy's spectacles as a buring glass to focus the heat of the sun.
Why is Ralph so upset the boys let the fire go out?
The fire is the boys' only hope of rescue from the island. When the boys go hunting and instead of minding the fire as Ralph instructed them to do, a ship passes by the island. Had the fire been lit, the people on the ship may have seen the signal and rescued the boys. This is why Ralph is angry; the other boys' disobediance ruined his chance of escaping the island.
What happens to the island as a result of the fire the boys start?
nearly starts a forest fire
How does the boys start the fire in chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies?
In chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies, the boys start the fire by using Piggy's glasses to focus the sun's rays onto dry leaves and twigs. This method allows them to create a flame and start the fire for a signal to potential rescuers.
In lord of the flies which child is missing after the boys start the fire?
The boy who was talking about the "beastie"
How do the boys start the fire in the book lord of the flies?
The boys use Piggy's glasses to start a fire in the book, "Lord of the Flies." Ralph moved the glasses around until an image of the sun shined on the rotten wood, and smoke began to swirl up.
How did the billington boys start a fire on the ship?
The Billington boys started a fire on the ship by playing with matches inside the cramped quarters. Their reckless behavior led to the tragic fire that caused significant damage to the ship and endangered the lives of the passengers and crew.
What is the symbolism of the glasses in Lord of the Flies?
the glasses symbolize hope because with the glasses the boys can start a signal fire,cook,and have heat
What happends the first time the boys start a fire in lord of the flies?
Part of the island burns and the boy with the birthmark on his face dissapears
What word evades jacks memory lord of the flies?
penis
Can you start a rock on fire?
No you can't start it on fire but you can start fire with it! at least i think...
How do you start a boys home?
do you need a college degree to start a boys home!
What foolish method do the boys use to ensure that they find Ralph?
The boys start a forest fire in order to smoke out Ralph and flush him out of hiding. This reckless and destructive method eventually leads to the boys being rescued by a passing Navy officer who sees the smoke signal.
Why can't the boys have a fire signal on lord of the flies chapter 8?
In chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies," the boys cannot keep a signal fire going because they lack discipline and unity. The boys' internal conflicts, especially between Ralph and Jack, lead to the neglect of essential tasks like tending to the fire. Additionally, the boys are more focused on their desire for hunting and power than on their need for rescue.
