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When Ralph, Roger and Jack climb the mountain they see the dead body of the pilot. The parachute lines have become tangled in the rocks making the body move when the wind blows. This creates the illusion that the movements are being made by something which is alive. In the darkness the boys assume that the indirect shape which they see moving must be "the beast." Sam and Eric also came to the same conclusion when they earlier saw the dead pilot's body.
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Professor- Jack goes ahead and sees the "beast" (the parachute man) bowing and lifting in the wind. He can't tell what it is and runs back to the other two.
- Then, bravely, the trio goes together to investigate.
- Ralph is so afraid he thinks he might pass out.
- They finally get a look at what they think is a giant ape sitting there, asleep, with his head between his knees.
- As the wind roars through the trees, the creature lifts his head, "holding toward them the ruin of a face."
WHat the boys actually see is the dead parachuter that has gotten entangled on the island. However, since they have convinced themselves so thoroughly that there is a bloodthirsty Beast on the island, he sees a bloodthirsty beast.'
But to answer your question, a dead parachuter
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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
Who is the last boy to join the boys on the mountain to make a fire in Lord of the Flies?
Piggy was the last boy to reach the top of the mountain.
What three boys go on top of the mountain searching for the beast?
When Ralph, Simon and Jack first climb the mountain they see a dip in the ground filled with blue flowers. The view from the mountain top reveals that they definitely are on an island. The island is roughly boat shaped with the mountain at the blunt end. The island slopes down through jungle to its pointed end, where it terminates in a rocky outcrop connected to the main island by a narrow causeway. Ralph points out that he can't see any smoke or boats and they assume from this that the island has no other inhabitants. On their way back to the beach the boys discover that there are pigs on the island.Later in the book Ralph, Roger and Jack climb the mountain looking for the beast, which Samneric claimed that they saw there. In the darkness they see the body of the dead parachutist and mistaken believe that it is the beast.
Who first saw and reported the beast on the mountain to the boys?
Samnericfirst saw and reported the beast on the mountain to the boys.
How does Ralph plan to attract attention to the island?
Ralph suggests a signal fire, which the boys light on the top of the mountain. The intention is to add green branches to produce smoke to attract the attention of any ship or plane which they might see.
