Who finally gave piggy some meat and why?
No one hands Piggy any meat, and when Jack gives him a hard time about his not helping with the hunt, Simon gives his own food to Piggy.
Why does Jack sharpen a stick on both sides?
The significance of the stick sharpened at both ends mentioned by Sam ‘n Eric is that Jack intends to put Ralph’s head on a stick. The fact that Ralph is carrying a stick sharpened at both ends at the end of the novel symbolises his complete descent into savagery.
What does Simon do when Jack refuses piggy meat?
What does Simon do when Jack refuses to give Piggy meat? Simon gave Piggy his meat. *****What does Jack shout as everyone is eating the meat? Kill the pig, cut her throat, bash her in.
What does Jack plan to do about the beast?
What are Jack’s plans for his tribe? He will hunt and the people will follow his directions exactly. They must beware of the beast and kill it if it ever tries to get in.
What does Jack decide to leave for the beast?
What does he plan for the beast? He plans on killing a pig and inviting the biguns to a feast. Jack wants to leave an offering of part of the pig for the beast, to placate (make peace with) it and prevent it from attacking.
Why does Jack slap Piggy?
The hunters, having actually managed to catch and kill a pig, are so excited and crazed with bloodlust that they barely hear Ralph’s complaints. When Piggy shrilly complains about the hunters’ immaturity, Jack slaps him hard, breaking one of the lenses of his glasses. Jack taunts Piggy by mimicking his whining voice.
What questions does the Littlun with birthmark raise?
What question does the littlun with the birthmark raise? He asks if there is a beastie on the island. Up until now, the boys have considered this a good island.
What is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain?
The irony of the dead parachutist is that he represents the world of adults. But, hey, he’s dead as a result of war caused by adults. War is chaos. Chaos is coming to the island because the boys cannot agree and be civilized.
What is the 1st complaint Ralph has?
Ralph has a list of concerns. His first concern is that there is no fresh water. The boys agreed that they would bring fresh water, but they never do. His second concern is that they have not built shelters together.
How did Sir Percival die?
Despite his many years defeating the Saxons, he was finally killed by his own son Mordred at the battle of Camlann. Did Sir Percival have other adventures? Most famous of all, Percival went on the Quest of the Holy Grail, with all the Knights of the Round Table.