Table of Contents
- 1 What does Piggy conclude that no one will know where they are?
- 2 How does Piggy know that Jack hates Ralph?
- 3 What does Piggy wish was on the island with them?
- 4 Why did Jack stab Ralph?
- 5 Who kills Piggy?
- 6 What reason does Piggy give for why Jack hates Ralph?
- 7 Why is Piggy angry at the end of chapter 2?
- 8 Why did Jack cry at the end of Lord of the Flies?
What does Piggy conclude that no one will know where they are?
When Ralph comments that his father will surely find them on the tropical island because he is a commander in the Navy, Piggy logically concludes that no one will know their exact location because of the “atom bomb” and that they will be left on the island to fend for themselves.
How does Piggy know that Jack hates Ralph?
Close to the end of chapter 5, Piggy tells Ralph that if Jack were chief, they’d all be hunters, there’d be no signal fire, and they’d all be on the island until they died. He tells Ralph that Jack hates him because Ralph is chief and Jack isn’t.
Why does piggy think that they will not be rescued?
Piggy tries to tell them that nobody is going to find them because they did not reach their destination, because the plane was shot down.
What does Piggy wish was on the island with them?
Who does Piggy wish was on the island with them? His mom.
Why did Jack stab Ralph?
Jack responds by telling Ralph to leave his end of the island, and Ralph reminds Jack that he was elected chief. Ralph then confronts Jack about stealing Piggy’s glasses and calls him a thief. Jack feels offended by Ralph’s comments and rushes toward him to stab Ralph with his spear.
What did Jack decide his boys would be?
Jack is introduced to us as “Merridew,” the tyrannical leader of the choir boys. Once the boys decide that Ralph should be leader, Jack declares that he should be chief. When Ralph gives him control over the choir-boys, Jack decides his group will act as the hunters.
Who kills Piggy?
Roger
Roger, the character least able to understand the civilizing impulse, crushes the conch shell as he looses the boulder and kills Piggy, the character least able to understand the savage impulse.
What reason does Piggy give for why Jack hates Ralph?
Jack hates Ralph because Ralph is Piggy’s friend. Piggy is the thinker, and Ralph is the leader who carries out those ideas. Ralph also insists that the boys keep the fire lit, that they collect firewood, build shelters, collect fresh water for drinking…all of this translates to civilization and work.
What did Piggy overhear the pilot saying?
While they were in the plane, Piggy heard the pilot say something about an atom bomb. He tells Ralph that “they’re all dead.” Piggy tells Ralph this because Ralph is talking about how his dad is in the Navy and will come rescue them.
Why is Piggy angry at the end of chapter 2?
Piggy is frustrated because he wants more order and hates how the group is acting like silly, disorganized kids.
Why did Jack cry at the end of Lord of the Flies?
His tears are a sign of joy and sadness all at the same time. He is relieved to be rescued but he is saddened by the evil savagery that lurks in the heart of Jack and his hunters.
Did Ralph get stabbed?
Ralph then confronts Jack about stealing Piggy’s glasses and calls him a thief. Jack feels offended by Ralph’s comments and rushes toward him to stab Ralph with his spear.