Characters
These two boys claimed to see the beast.
Sam 'n Eric
Ralph calls this to address the boy's fears about the beast.
What is an assembly?
This is the setting for most of Chapter 6.
What is night?
This is a symbol for the hope of being saved and reconnecting to civilization.
What is the signal fire?
This is the significant conflict that arises between Ralph and Jack in chapter 6.
What is priorities like fire vs. hunting?
Ralph causes tension by prioritizing this.
What is maintaining the signal fire?
This is what the boys do after the finish discussing the beast.
What is go on an expedition to find the beast?
This is the specific geographical feature that Jack suggests they explore to find the beast.
What is the mountain?
The signal fire nearly going out symbolizes this.
What is a loss of focus on being saved?
This emerges among regarding their group dynamic.
What is rivalry and division?
This is how Jack responds to Ralph's leadership at the beginning of the chapter.
What is he challenges Ralph and seeks to undermine his authority?
This what happens to Piggy while talking about the beast.
What is an asthma attack?
The nighttime setting has this effect on the boy's perception of the beast.
What is it heightens their fear and paranoia?
Ralph's decision to search for the beast signifies this.
What is commitment to leadership and responsibility?
This is Jack's internal struggle during this chapter.
This is Piggy's contribution in the discussion about the beast.
What is logic?
After seeing this Jack says "One heave and -- Whee--!"
What is a rock?
This is the roll of the setting regarding the climax of fear surrounding the beast.
What is a sense of danger and uncertainty in the jungle?
The shadows and darkness are symbols for this.
What are unknown dangers and the boys' inner fears?
Piggy's conflict with the boy's illustrates this theme.
What is individuality vs. conformity?
This is what Simon does when he ventures in the jungle?
What is exploring and seeking solitude?
After Ralph and Jack find that there is no beast this is what Ralph focused on.
What is the signal fire?
This is how the signal fire contrasts with the jungle in Chapter 6.
What is hope and rescue vs. chaos and fear?
This represents the wildness and savagery within the boys'.
What is the Jungle?
This is Simon's internal conflict regarding the beast and the other boys.
What is his understanding of the true nature of the beast vs. his fear of being ostracized for his beliefs?