Ralph
How does Ralph react when he sees the fire has gone out?
He becomes furious and blames the hunters
What idea does Jack have to help with hunting?
Painting their faces for camouflage
What is Piggy’s main contribution to the group in this chapter?
He offers his glasses to light the fire
He is calm, happy, content being alone in the forest
What does Ralph spot on the horizon?
A ship / smoke from a ship
What is Ralph’s main concern throughout the chapter?
Maintaining order and the signal fire
What effect does the face paint have on Jack?
It liberates him from shame
Why does Piggy have to explain what a "mirage" is to the other boys?
They are seeing illusions and can't tell what is real. Piggy has the knowledge of what they are actually seeing and tries to teach them
When Simon sees the procession of hunters, what is his reaction?
He is afraid
What do the littluns spend most of their time doing?
Swimming and eating fruit
Which emotion best describes Ralph by the end of Chapter 4?
Furious and disillusioned with leadership
What are the hunters carrying when they return from the hunt?
A dead pig
How is Piggy treated after he criticizes the hunters?
Jack punches him
How is Simon different from the other older boys?
He is quiet, gentle, and thoughtful
What is the main change in the boys’ appearance described at the start of Chapter 4?
Their hair has grown long and their clothes are tattered
What happens at the end of the chapter that shows Ralph’s frustration?
He calls an assembly
What chant do the hunters start after killing the pig?
Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.
What happens to Piggy’s glasses during the confrontation with Jack?
One lens is broken
How does Simon show kindness toward Piggy in this chapter?
He offers him his meat when Jack says Piggy can't have any
How does Roger initially torment the littluns?
He throws stones near them but deliberately misses
Ralph searches for the worst word he knows and curses. At what exact moment does he do this? How does this show both his civilized side and his possible shift towards savagery?
Come up with a theme around the motif of face paint / masks
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What could Piggy's glasses symbolize?
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What archetypal character could Simon be?
Why doesn’t Roger actually hit Henry with the stones he throws?
He is afraid of punishment from adults // the rules of civilization still are holding him back