Lord of the Flies

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Questions in Lord of the Flies tagged with "the beast"

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  In "Lord of the Flies", why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast?

  Posted by kasldfsdklafh on Dec 1, 2008 at 01:21 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies", who is the parachutist on the island and what idea from the adult world does he represent?

  Posted by suzysunshine on Nov 23, 2008 at 10:17 AM

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  In Chapter 6 ("Beast from Air") what do the boys discover at the end of the island and how does it make them feel?

  Posted by lele666 on Nov 23, 2008 at 05:49 AM

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  Why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast?

  Posted by dmar on Nov 18, 2008 at 05:37 PM

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  Why is it important that it is Simon who discovers the truth about the beast: that it was harmless, but horrible?

  Posted by borulalex on Nov 16, 2008 at 10:36 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies", what is the "sign" given?

  Posted by deluxe92 on Nov 11, 2008 at 10:23 AM

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  What is the difference between the beast from the air (parachutist), the piglet's head, and the real beast inside the children themselves in the novel?

  Posted by blue-crystal on Nov 4, 2008 at 08:52 AM

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  At the assembly Simon tries to communicate his feelings but is jeered. What does he say about the beast that causes ridicule?

  Posted by bhandy11 on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:10 AM

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  Jack is clever. Why did he not insist on proving there was no beastie in "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by neetusandhar on Oct 9, 2008 at 08:16 PM

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  When Simon whispers to Piggy "What else is there to do?", What's the difference between Piggy and Simon's attitude towards their new situation?

  Posted by a-eagle on Oct 4, 2008 at 03:59 PM

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  Finish this sentence: Simon realized the beast was horrible but ?

  Posted by smilie-purple on Oct 3, 2008 at 04:47 AM

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  Jack and Ralph respond in different ways to the ''beastie''. What do their responses tell us about their character?

  Posted by ohhhhhhhmg on Oct 1, 2008 at 07:50 PM

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  In Chapter 7 of "Lord of the Flies", why do the boys run from the dead chutist?

  Posted by chap12 on Sep 28, 2008 at 12:47 AM

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  What is the attitude that Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon have toward the beast?

  Posted by esperanzadc on Sep 23, 2008 at 06:58 PM

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  In Chapter Six of "Lord of the Flies", what falls out of the sky onto the island during the night?

  Posted by lovebugness7608 on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:03 PM

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  What does the phrase "mankind's essential illness" mean to Simon in "Lord of the Flies"? Give reasons for your thinking.

  Posted by ashleyj6 on Sep 20, 2008 at 06:03 PM

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  In Chapter 2, after they light the fire, what do the little ones see in it and how is this important?

  Posted by kileyg on Sep 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM

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  How does Ralph change his opinion toward the beast in "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by lala97 on Aug 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM

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  What is the beast of air in chapter 6 of "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by merip on Jun 9, 2008 at 03:00 PM

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  In Lord of the Flies, what is the "beast from air" described in chapter 6? Who discovers it and how do they react? 

  Posted by tom0105 on May 2, 2008 at 09:52 AM

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