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How does Jack treat Piggy give specific examples?
Jack treats piggy with no respect and as an outsider. This was shown in chapter 4 when he slapped piggy.
What does piggy think Jack would do if he were chief 2 things?
jack says they will hunt and he will be chief. They will kill pig and leave some out for the beast. What is Piggy’s idea for the fire? To move it onto the beach and not in the mountain.
What is making it difficult for Ralph and Jack to communicate and get along Where do you think their differences will lead?
What is making it difficult for Ralph and Jack to communicate and get along? Where do you think their differences will lead? They both have different opinions of what is priority, and this makes it hard for them to communicate.
How does Jack treat the Littluns?
Jack treats them differently. He is not respectful or polite to them, and doesn’t take them seriously at all. He dismisses any concerns that they have, and looks down on them. Overall, Jack is very dismissive towards the littluns and sees no importance to them.
How is Jack treated in Lord of the Flies?
For Jack, the island is like the best summer vacation ever. He gets to swear, play war games, hunt things, and paint his face—all without any grownups around to send him to his room for accidentally killing the neighbors. Like Ralph, Jack is charismatic and inclined to leadership.
What are Jack’s reasons for why he should be chief Do you think that these are valid reasons?
Why does Jack think he should be the chief? Jack believes he is superior to Ralph because of his status back home. He states, “I ought to be chief . . . because I’m chapter chorister and head boy.” Later, Jack thinks he should be chief because he is a strong hunter.
What is Jack’s main priority in chapter 3?
Explain how we see Jack and Ralph’s differing priorities in this chapter. Ralph thinks that building shelter, and the fire should be the main priority, but Jack thinks that hunting and finding food should be the boy’s main priority.