1. Ralph's group decides to approach Jack's group and demand for Piggy's glasses back. However they also decide to bring the conch with them to give Jack's group an impression of authority.
2. The twins are examining Ralph as if they are "seeing Ralph for the first time" because Ralph is seeming to change. He is a different boy from when he started out in the island. At first, all Ralph seemed to be concerned about was setting a signal fire to be rescued, and now he seems to be having blanks of the importance of being rescued.
3.The boys attempt to get back Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain a signal fire is bound to fail because Jack is hard to accommodate with. He already killed one boy, and he will have no hesitation to kill another one, especially the boys he hates most. Also, he as all the savages on his side which will do anything to his command.
4. I think Roger pushed the rock off the cliff because it makes him feel superior. The island has changed Roger into some sick savage where he finds pleasure in hurting others. He also is like a little sidekick of Jack and will do anything to please him.
5. The destruction of the conch is symbolically significant because it represents that the boys on the island have lost all authority. Now that the "authority" on the island is destroyed, the civilization is also shattered.
6. Most of the boys want a chief because they want some sort of a leader. Believe it or not, most people enjoy having someone above them telling them what to do. Although not always positive, the boys on the island enjoy having Jack demanding orders around.
7. What makes you enjoy the feeling of killing boys your age?
If you were to be rescued soon, do you think you can live the same life you left?
8. I was ecstatic. No grown ups, no rules, no being bossed around. This island was a safe haven when we first arrived. All of us got along, in fact I actually considered the other boys my friends. There was order too, we had food, water, jobs, housing, and authority. We even nominated a chief, who was Ralph because we all agreed with his fair decisions. It was...fun...it was fun when we all had hope. Hope for rescue from our signal fires we put up. Then suddenly everything turned around.
Grown ups don't warn you enough for adulthood, let me tell you. It all started with the "snake" thing Jack was telling us about. He called it "The Beast." Since then everything has been haywire. We split up into two groups, we're killing pigs for fun, and worst of all, we're turning on each other. Jack and his savage tribe has already killed two boys.. two of my friends. I play along or I'll probably be next. I wish my parents were here, they'd keep order together, even without the conch. My parents won't let me get away with a dirty room let alone murdering two innocent boys. Everyone is different now, I just hope the rest of us back it back alive; except maybe Jack. He can go.
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