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The irony of the dead parachutist is that the message which should have reminded the boys of the real world was mistread and strengthened their belief in the imagined world of beasts. The arrival of the parachutist in chapter 6 is the message from the world of adults which Ralph had hoped for in the previous chapter. If the boys had seen him clearly they would have been reminded that there was a whole world beyond the boundaries of their island and they might have been encouraged in their efforts to try and get rescued. Ralph's position as leader would have been enhanced and his efforts to improve their lives might have gained more support. Unfortunately the parachutist was mistaken for the beast, which turned the attention of the boys inwards towards the affairs of the island. They forgot about the outside world and the need to be rescued, which undermined Ralph's position as leader. This reinforced Jack's attempts at gaining power to the detriment of them all.
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EzraIn the book The Lord of the Flies, the dead parachutist landing on the island is ironic. This is because the boys have been waiting for an adult figure to bring them comfort but instead it brought them fear.
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On what obstruction does the dead parachutist become tangled?
Jagged Rocks
What does the parachute man symbolized?
In LOTF the dead parachutist symbolized multiple things. Though all are in similar connection. The parachutist is a symbol of fear and tragic death. A symbol of the lack of adults or overall supervision while on the island, and also he symbolizes the lack of order. If you have read the book you will realize that from the time the littluns find the parachutist (aka "Beastie") order and democracy starts falling apart.
In reality what or who was the Lord of the Flies?
They thought the beast was the thing that fell from the sky referring to the parachutist who was dead when landed on the top of the mountain.
What does Simon do on top of the mountain in lord of the flies?
He climbs the mountain after an epileptic seizure to seek the truth. He does finds out that the 'beast' is actually just a dead parachutist.
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.
