Ralph In Lord Of The Flies Chapter 1 Essay
21.How does Ralph react when a boar comes charging down the path?
Ralph reacts with an unexpected level-headedness when a boar comes charging down the path: ?Ralph found he was able to measure the distance coldly and take aim. With the boar only five yards away, he flung the foolish wooden stick that he carried, saw it hit the great snout and hang there for a moment? (123). This event suggests that Ralph may possess hunting skills that rival Jack?s, as such, it seems that Jack will attempt to show up Ralph in some other way.
22.To what does Ralph?s stration of his hunting prowess lead?
Ralph?s stration of his hunting prowess leads to the group beating Robert. Initially, the boys were reenacting Ralph?s successful hunting attempt, with Robert …show more content…
As a result, Ralph?s clan was no longer able to guarantee a constant supply of meat, because they were not hunters themselves. Jack?s importance to the group was now becoming clear to the boys, providing Jack with more political leverage than Ralph. ??Listen all of you [Ralph?s clan]. Me and my hunters [Jack and his hunters], we?re living along the beach by a flat rock. We hunt and feast and have fun. If you want to join my tribe come and see us. Perhaps I?ll let you join. Perhaps not?? (154). Jack had now brought his political nature to bear, and Ralph?s ability to deal with the situation was in question.
27.Jack suggests a way to keep the beast happy. What is it?
Jack suggests that the boys can keep the ?beast? happy, by providing it with portions of meat from their s: ??And about the beast. When we kill we?ll leave some of the kill for it. Then it won?t bother us, maybe?? (147). The fact that Jack feared the ?beast? suggests that all the boys deeply feared the ?beast,? because Jack, in his crazed-like state of mind, feared few things as a hunter or as a boy.
28.Describe Simon?s strange encounter with the Lord of the
Ralph reacts with an unexpected level-headedness when a boar comes charging down the path: ?Ralph found he was able to measure the distance coldly and take aim. With the boar only five yards away, he flung the foolish wooden stick that he carried, saw it hit the great snout and hang there for a moment? (123). This event suggests that Ralph may possess hunting skills that rival Jack?s, as such, it seems that Jack will attempt to show up Ralph in some other way.
22.To what does Ralph?s stration of his hunting prowess lead?
Ralph?s stration of his hunting prowess leads to the group beating Robert. Initially, the boys were reenacting Ralph?s successful hunting attempt, with Robert …show more content…
As a result, Ralph?s clan was no longer able to guarantee a constant supply of meat, because they were not hunters themselves. Jack?s importance to the group was now becoming clear to the boys, providing Jack with more political leverage than Ralph. ??Listen all of you [Ralph?s clan]. Me and my hunters [Jack and his hunters], we?re living along the beach by a flat rock. We hunt and feast and have fun. If you want to join my tribe come and see us. Perhaps I?ll let you join. Perhaps not?? (154). Jack had now brought his political nature to bear, and Ralph?s ability to deal with the situation was in question.
27.Jack suggests a way to keep the beast happy. What is it?
Jack suggests that the boys can keep the ?beast? happy, by providing it with portions of meat from their s: ??And about the beast. When we kill we?ll leave some of the kill for it. Then it won?t bother us, maybe?? (147). The fact that Jack feared the ?beast? suggests that all the boys deeply feared the ?beast,? because Jack, in his crazed-like state of mind, feared few things as a hunter or as a boy.
28.Describe Simon?s strange encounter with the Lord of the