Lord of the Flies

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Questions in Lord of the Flies tagged with "chapter 8"

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  What does it mean in Chapter 8 when the pig's head talks to Simon? What is the Beast?

  Posted by nikki103 on Jan 7, 2009 at 02:00 PM

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  In chapter 8 of lord of the flies, what happens to Simon, and what mood/atmosphere is communicated to the reader?

  Posted by tarykish on Nov 9, 2008 at 06:38 AM

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  Explain the quote "'Jack' A taboo was evolving around that word, too."

  Posted by melcher on Oct 22, 2008 at 06:56 PM

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  "Lord of the Flies" is "an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature." What does this mean?

  Posted by student08 on Oct 12, 2008 at 03:35 PM

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  In Chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies", what clues show that the pig's head is not speaking?

  Posted by student12 on Oct 12, 2008 at 02:46 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies", what are some of the new or renewed conflicts between the boys in Chapter 8?

  Posted by student08 on Oct 11, 2008 at 03:08 PM

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  What happens to Simon in Chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies"?  Why he is special?

  Posted by gervi on Oct 10, 2008 at 01:32 PM

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  In Chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies", is Simon deluded and ill, or has he alone grasped the nature of what is going on?

  Posted by a-eagle on Oct 7, 2008 at 07:28 PM

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  At the end of Chapter Eight of "Lord of the Flies", the author tells us Simon has "One of his times". What does this mean?

  Posted by michelle-telford on Oct 7, 2008 at 06:55 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies", why do most of the bigger boys go with Jack and what does Jack mean by, "Sharpen a stick at both ends"?

  Posted by imcurious on Oct 5, 2008 at 08:06 PM

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  The author says Jack wore something "like his old clothes". What literary device is used and what is the irony of this?

  Posted by soda-pop on Oct 4, 2008 at 04:12 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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  Explain the exchange of power at the beginning of Chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies."

  Posted by inorox90 on May 5, 2008 at 06:48 PM

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  How does Piggy change in chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by rhondavow on May 5, 2008 at 05:49 PM

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  in chapter 8,What does Jack tell his new tribe?

  Posted by noulti on Nov 11, 2007 at 06:33 PM

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  Why do the boys refuse to vote for Jack as chief but slip off to join him later?

  Posted by noula on Nov 11, 2007 at 06:20 PM

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  How does Jack describe the beast in chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies?

  Posted by theone on Aug 6, 2007 at 08:08 AM

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  In Chapter 8 of Lord of the Flies, why is the killing of the sow discussed in such detail?

  Posted by jessica88c on Jul 23, 2007 at 07:41 PM

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  What events cause Jack to eventually leave the group led by Ralph?

  Posted by momo161 on May 14, 2007 at 04:26 PM

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