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Ralph insists they check the mountaintop for the beast and relight the fire. What is it that the other boys want to do?
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Some of the boys wanted to return to the shelters while the rest wanted to remain on castle rock and roll rocks down onto the causeway.
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What did the boys see on mountaintop?
The boys, Ralph, Jack and Roger saw the body of a dead parachutist on the mountaintop. Since they went up in the dark, they mistook it for the beast.
What do Ralph and jack decide to do after the twins reported seeing the beast?
they went after the beast but jack decide to forget the beast and play rolling rock
What does piggy suggest about the beast?
In Ch 5 of Lord of the Flies, Ralph says there are no monsters on the Island. Piggy agrees with him. Simon says the beast is within them.
Which literary element is employed when Ralph goes hunting for the beast in the dark?
Suspense is the literary element used when Ralph goes hunting for the beast in the dark. there s a sense of unease while reading this section.
How does jack challenge Ralph what is Ralph's response?
Jack challenged Ralph to go up the mountain to look for the beast with him in the dark. Ralph responds by accepting the challenge and bringing Roger along with him.
What did the boys see on mountaintop?
The boys, Ralph, Jack and Roger saw the body of a dead parachutist on the mountaintop. Since they went up in the dark, they mistook it for the beast.
Who climbs the mountain to see the beast?
In the myth of the Minotaur, Theseus climbs the mountain to see the beast in the labyrinth.
Why do Ralph and Jack both insist on going after the beast?
Ralph feels that it is his duty as chief to go and look for the beast. Uppermost in Ralph's mind is the need to relight the fire so that they can be rescued, he views the beast as an obstacle which is preventing this. Jack is the self appointed head of the hunters and as the task involves hunting and tracking he is an obvious choice to go too. Jack also wishes to be leader, so he can't allow Ralph to gain prestige from doing something alone, Jack wants his full share of any glory.Ralph feels that it is his duty as chief to go and look for the beast. Uppermost in Ralph's mind is the need to relight the fire so that they can be rescued, he views the beast as an obstacle which is preventing this. Jack is the self appointed head of the hunters and as the task involves hunting and tracking he is an obvious choice to go too. Jack also wishes to be leader, so he can't allow Ralph to gain prestige from doing something alone, Jack wants his full share of any glory.
How do Ralph and jack answer the question about the beast?
Jack's answer to questions about the beast is to say that, "if there is a beast we will hunt it and kill it." Ralph keeps insisting, "but there is no beast!"
Who insists that there is not a beast in Lord of the Flies?
Simon is the only character who realizes that the beast doesn't exist and that the true beast is within themselves.
After lighting the fire Ralph believes he hears the beast but what is it really?
The sound Ralph hears is not the beast, but the wind in the trees. It is a moment of fear and paranoia that grips him as he imagines the beast's presence.
How does Ralph respond with the concept of the beast when it is first introduced?
Ralph is initially skeptical about the existence of the beast, believing it to be a figment of the littluns' imagination. However, as fear spreads among the boys, Ralph becomes increasingly concerned about the beast's potential threat to their safety.
What do Jack and the others want to do at the end of the search for the beast in Chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies?
Once Ralph, followed by Jack, had explored Castle Rock and determined that the beast was not there Jack and some of his hunters began toppling rocks from the cliff top. Some of the boys wanted to return to the shelters, others wanted to roll more rocks. Only Ralph saw the need to continue the hunt for the beast and to relight the signal fire. he insisted that they should go to the mountain top, where Samneric said that they had seen the beast.
Why is Ralph worried about the littleuns?
They are getting nightmares from the beast.
What do Ralph and jack decide to do after the twins reported seeing the beast?
they went after the beast but jack decide to forget the beast and play rolling rock
Who said I don't believe in beast in lord of the flies?
Ralph
Why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast?
Ralph and Jack decide to find the beast to prove their leadership and survival skills to the other boys. They believe that by confronting and defeating the beast, they can restore a sense of order and control over the group.
