Lord of the flies What happens when Ralph wounds the boar?

Answer 1

Ralph threw his spear and hit the boar in the snout. The boar squealed and then swerved aside into the covert. After searching the immediate area the boys were forced to admit that the boar has escaped. Ralph was in a state of excitement because he'd actually taken part in a hunt and had hit the boar with his spear. Jack, as always, tried to top Ralph's claims by showing a bloody but insignificant rip on his arm caused by the boar. The boys began to reenact the hunt with Robert taking the part of the pig, until he screamed in pain, as he was beginning to get hurt for real. then the entire thing got even further out of hand when Ralph shouted "Kill him! Kill him!" and the boys attacked Robert, seemingly intent on really hurting him. Eventually, after Jack pretended to slit Robert's throat and Robert made 'pig dying noises' the reenactment was over, leaving Robert frightened and crying. Excited by the game the boys then suggest improvements, such as using a drum and someone dressed as a pig. When Robert protested that they needed to use a pig, "because you've got to kill it." Jack suggested, "Use a littlun," and everyone laughed, but was he only joking?

Answer 2

To quote directly from the book... 'Ralph found he was able to measure the distance coldly and take aim. With the boar only five yards away, he flung the foolish wooden stick that he carried, saw it hit the great snout and hang there for a moment. The boar's note changed to a squeal and it swerved aside into the covert.'

Answer 3

When Ralph is charged by the boar he throws his spear at it and hits it in the snout. Ralph is elated and eager to retell his actions to anyone who will listen. During the re-enaction of the hunt, with Robert playing the part of the boar, Ralph becomes over exited by the re-enaction. Ralph seizes Eric's spear and jabs Robert with it. Then he fights to get close to Robert so he can squeeze and hurt his vulnerable flesh.

Answer 4

To quote directly from the book... They got his arms and legs. Ralph, carried away by the sudden thick, excitement, grabbed Eric's spear and jabbed at Robert with it. A little later, I quote... Ralph too was fighting to get near, to get a handful of that brown, vulnerable flesh. the desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering.

Answer 5

When Ralph is charged by the boar he throws his spear at it and hits it in the snout. Ralph is elated and eager to retell his actions to anyone who will listen. During the re-enaction of the hunt, with Robert playing the part of the boar, Ralph seizes Eric's spear and jabs Robert with it, because he is so caught up in the desire to hunt and kill. Ralph is also described as, and I quote... "Ralph too was fighting to get near, to get a handful of that brown, vulnerable flesh. The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering.'

Answer 6

In Chapter 7, Ralph throws his spear and wounds the boar, which runs away. For the first time, he feels the thrill of the hunt. Because he only wounded the boar, and did not kill it, he is still not accepted by Jack and the other hunters.

Answer 7

He stays where his is, acts cooly and takes aim. When the boar gets close he throws his spear, which hits the boar in the snout.

Answer 8

He wounds the boar and he feels like a hunter.

Answer 9

Ralph hits the boar with his spear.