Goals 1. Lord of the Flies –

Chapter 9 and 10

English 10 Ms. Bugasch

November 15, 2013“F” Day

Copy down the following slide and answer the questions for analysis

Take out homework:Journal #9Chapter 9 Questions

FFW

Summary of Event Questions Analysis

6. Suddenly, Simon staggers from the forest, shouting the news about the dead parachutist. In their frenzied dance, though, the other boys think that he’s the beast. They surround him, and beat and claw him to death. The rain pours down. Wind lifts the parachutist and sails it toward the boys, who run screaming. Simon’s body washes out to sea.

- What prediction has come true?-Why is it ironic that the boys run from the beast after this all takes place?- What can’t they run away from?

Homework Review

Go over Chapter 9 Questions

Analyze the titleWhat does the title

foreshadow?Why could the glasses be

significant?How is the shell symbolic and

significant throughout the book?

Chapter 10- The Shell and the Glasses

Chapter 10 Summary

Ralph and Piggy meet on the beach – they discuss the night’s events.

They are bruised, sore, and ashamed of what happened.

Piggy says Simon’s death was an accident while Ralph says they were involved in a murder.

The only boys left with Ralph and Piggy are Samneric and some littluns.

Jack has moved his group to Castle Rock – here he rules with absolute power and cruelty.

He has stationed guards to watch his camp and has apparently beaten one of the boys for no reason.

Chapter 10 Summary

Jack warns against Ralph’s group and the beast.

Jack leads his tribe to believe that Simon was the beast, that the beast can take any form, and that the beast is not dead.

Jack decides that himself and two hunters will raid Ralph’s camp for fire that night.

Ralph’s group drifts off to sleep losing hope and losing interest in the rescue fire – Ralph is plagued by nightmares.

In the middle of the night, Jack and his hunters attack and badly beat Ralph and his group.

Piggy tells the boys that Jack stole his glasses.

Characters’ Reaction to Simon’s DeathDiscussion

In your notebook, use textual evidence to explain each character’s reaction to Simon’s death. Provide page numbers. PiggyRalphJack

Piggy Rationalizes the events as an accident “It was dark. There was that – that bloody dance.

There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!”

“It was an accident…Coming in the dark – he hadn’t no business crawling like that out of the dark. He was batty. He asked for it…”

Ralph Insists that all of the boys were apart of murder

(156-157)

Jack Claims Simon was the beast and that the beast can

change appearances and is still alive (160)

Chapter 10 Symbols

Jack’s treatment of boy Represents Jack’s rule with absolute power and

authority (punishes boy for no apparent reason)

Ralph’s tribe’s unwillingness to keep fire lit Represents that Ralph and his group are losing

hope in rescue

Jack seizes Piggy’s glasses Represents Jack’s complete power over the

island the power to make fire.

Jack does not take conch shell Symbolizes Jack’s lack of desire for democratic

government

Exit Pass: What does the murder of Simon show us about the boys???

Closure

1.IRA book #2 due Friday

2.Chapter 10 Questions

Homework