Next Friday (week 12) we will have 2 seminars.
1. Chapter 9- led by Liam
2. Chapter 10- led by Linnea D
Here are the questions:-
Chapter 9-10
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
Key quote
“At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore.
There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws.”
Questions
1. What does Simon discover at the beginning of the chapter?
2. Why are Piggy and Ralph the only 2 at the pool?
3. Describe Jack’s appearance and personality in this chapter
4. What phrase do the boys add to their chant? Where has this been mentioned before?
5.How does the boys’ game of reenacting the pig hunt change in this chapter?
6. What are some of the specific details used to describe what happened to Simon’s body at the very end of the chapter?
Quotes
1. The dark sky was shattered by a blue-white scar. […] The chant rose a tone in agony.
“Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!”
“Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!”
2. Jack spoke.
"Give me a drink."
Henry brought him a shell and he drank, watching Piggy and Ralph over the jagged rim. Power lay in the brown swell of his forearms: authority sat on his shoulder and chattered in his ear like an ape.
Discussion Questions
1. What is the weather like during this chapter? How does that contribute to the tone/mood of the scene?
2. How does Golding use the external environment to escalate the suspense and terror?
3. Looking back over the novel, how is Simon portrayed as a Christ figure? Give some examples. How does his death continue that symbolism?
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Key quote
“I know. They didn’t come for the conch. They came for something else. Ralph—what am I going to do?”
Questions
1. How do Ralph and Piggy each respond to Simon’s death?
2. What happens to Wilfred?
3.What keeps happening to Ralph in this chapter as he tries to lead the others?
4.What was ironic/funny about the fight in the dark in this chapter?
5. What did Jack and his boys steal?
Quotes:
1. "I expect the beast disguised himself."
"Perhaps […]. We'd better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can't tell what he might do."
The tribe considered this; and then were shaken, as if by a flow of wind. The chief saw the effect of his words and stood abruptly.
2. Piggy drew up his legs.
“You all right, Piggy?”
“I thought they wanted the conch.”
“You all right, Piggy?”
“I thought they wanted the conch.”
Discussion Questions
1. After the opening discussion Piggy and Ralph have about Simon’s death, does your opinion of these characters change at all?
2. Have they changed like Jack and Roger or are they still civilized and “good”?
3. What is significant about Jack’s methods as a leader? How does he manipulate the other boys? Why do you think the other boys follow him?
4. Why was Piggy so scared Jack wanted the conch? Why is that ironic?
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