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What does Piggy hold instead of a spear?
But the boulder strikes Piggy, shatters the conch shell he is holding, and knocks him off the mountainside to his death on the rocks below.
Why does Piggy not believe in a beast?
Unless we get frightened of people. In Chapter 5, Piggy refuses to believe a real beast is on the island, but he does concede that fear itself exists, and could be particularly dangerous if the boys start to become frightened of one another. Piggy fears that the boys are going to descend into savagery in Chapter 5.
Why can’t Jack keep the pig on his spear?
Jack goes on to say that he should fashion barbs at the end of his spear since the spear continually falls out after it hits the pig. Essentially, Jack cannot get his spear to remain in the pig, because it is too sleek, and there is nothing to grab hold of the pig’s flesh.
Why is Piggy practically blind in Chapter 11?
Piggy is determined to get his glasses back after Roger steals them in a raid on Ralph’s camp in Chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies. Piggy is infuriated with the theft, since the loss of the glasses prevents the boys from building a signal fire, but also leaves him nearly blind.
Who said I was talking about smoke don’t you want to be rescued?
Ralph says,”I was talking about smoke! Don’t you want to be rescued? All you can talk about is pig, pig, pig!” “But we want meat!”
Why did Jack and his hunters steal Piggy’s glasses?
In Chapter 10, Jack and his hunters attack Ralph’s camp and steal Piggy’s glasses because they need to start a fire in order to cook pig meat. Jack’s main concern is retrieving Piggy’s glasses to light the fire, and he has no use for the conch. Since the beginning of the novel, Jack has displayed his displeasure regarding the power of the conch.
Why does Piggy think they are coming for the conch?
When they are attacked, Piggy thinks they have come for the conch. Piggy still thinks (or wants to believe) that the conch has some unifying and/or civilizing power. But Jack has made the transition to a savage ruler. Now, all he wants is the glass.
Why did Ralph and Piggy Go to the feast?
Ralph and Piggy attend the feast in the hopes to Keep control over the events “Piggy and Ralph, under the threat of the sky, found themselves eager to take a place in this demented but partly secure society.” What does this quote imply? That they were eager to be in the crazy but partly secure society Do the chanting, dancing boys recognize Simon?
What does Ralph say to Piggy about Simon’s Murder?
He says that he wasn’t scared When Ralph admits to Piggy that they all murdered Simon, What is Piggy’s reaction? He makes excuses saying it was dark & that they were outside of the circle & had left before it had happened. What object does Ralph clutch when he talks about Simon’s murder?