A. Questions
- What is Ralph’s state of mind in the beginning of the chapter?
- What quality does he admire in Piggy? Why?
- What is the overall purpose of the meeting? What is Ralph’s objective?
- In what way does Piggy make a type of “protest”?
- What comment does Ralph make about the assemblies they have had before?
- What are at least four topics presented by Ralph at the assembly?
- What does Jack say, concerning the beast?
- What does Piggy say, concerning the beast?
- What does Simon say, concerning the beast?
- Who does one of the littluns notice at night?
- What do the littluns do at the assembly, when Percival begins to cry?
- What is Maurice’s theory about the beast?
- How does Jack question Ralph’s authority, near the end of the meeting?
- What do the boys wish for?
- How does the meeting end?
B. Literary Terms- find at least two specific
examples of each literary term below to express the theme of the chapter.
Setting (mood)
Foreshadowing
Irony
Symbolism
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Discuss at least two of the literary elements above to
explain the theme of Chapter Five: “Beast from Water”.
