Table of Contents
- 1 What caused the out of control fire in Lord of the Flies?
- 2 Which boy’s will be responsible for keeping the fire going Why might this be problematic?
- 3 What are the flames and smoke compared to in Lord of the Flies?
- 4 Who lights the fire Lord of the Flies?
- 5 How does Maurice start the fire in Lord of the flies?
- 6 Why did Ralph and Piggy keep the fire going?
What caused the out of control fire in Lord of the Flies?
After Jack steals Piggy’s glasses to start the fire on the mountain in Chapter Two, it quickly grows out of control. The huge pile of dead and rotten wood “yielded passionately” to the flames, which grew twenty feet in height.
Which boy’s will be responsible for keeping the fire going Why might this be problematic?
Piggy angrily declares that the boys need to act more proficiently if they want to get off the island, but his words carry little weight. Jack volunteers his group of hunters to be responsible for keeping the signal fire going.
What do they need to keep the fire burning in Lord of the Flies Chapter 2?
In chapter 2, the group of boys rushes to the top of the mountain after Ralph announces that they will need to make a signal fire to gain the attention of passing ships. Once they reach the top of the mountain, Ralph uses Piggy’s glasses to start a fire, which blazes out of control and burns the surrounding forest.
Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire?
Lord of the Flies REVIEW
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Whose responsibility is it to maintain the first signal fire? | The hunters |
| Who is the first boy to disappear? | A littlun |
| Where does the beast go during the day, according to one littlun? | Into the ocean |
| Who sees the dead parachutist first? | Sam and Eric |
What are the flames and smoke compared to in Lord of the Flies?
But it is the fire that initially brought heat and warmth – now described as something destructive – a bomb, killing something natural and innocent (tree). The sequence of comparisons parallels the boys’ descent from innocence to violence: breeze, squirrel, jaguar, bomb.
Who lights the fire Lord of the Flies?
Jack takes Piggy’s glasses against his will. He lights the fire using the glasses as a magnifying glass. The fire gets so big and out of control that it sets the forest ablaze on one side of the mountain.
Who leads the boys to the mountaintop in order to begin a signal fire in Chapter 2 Fire on the Mountain?
France. Who leads the boys to the mountaintop in order to begin building a signal fire in Chapter 2: “Fire on the Mountain”? Johnny. Ralph.
Why was the signal fire lit in Lord of the flies?
Ralph had been hiding from Jack’s tribe, so some of Jack’s boys lit a fire to force Ralph out into the open so they could find him and kill him. The signal fire that was lit for the purpose of rescue is now being used for savagery and murder, and it is this murderous fire that symbolically rages out of control.
How does Maurice start the fire in Lord of the flies?
A boy named Maurice suggests that they use green branches to ignite the fire. After a few attempts, the glasses concentrate the rays of the sun and start a fire. Though the boys are mesmerized by the fire, it soon burns out.
Why did Ralph and Piggy keep the fire going?
Ralph and Piggy understand how important it is to keep the fire going—not just for warmth, but because it will act as a signal for any passing ships. Once these ships see the fire, they’ll realize that the island is inhabited and will go to investigate. Then, it is hoped, the boys will be saved.
Why do they build a fire on the top of the mountain?
Ralph suggests that they build a fire on the top of the mountain, for the smoke will signal their presence to passing ships. Jack summons the boys to come build a fire on the mountaintop, and they immediately follow, leaving Piggy and Ralph behind to discuss the outcome of the meeting.