Chapter 9 – A view to a Death Simon is tragically and accidentally killed. Why was he mistaken for the beast? What is the parachuter on the mountain a symbol or metaphor for? We see Simon now as the truly great and intelligent boy – why? Why do Ralph and Piggy seek solace in this new society Jack has created? How and why is it governable? Notebook Check #10: Chapters 10, 11, and 12 Reading Questions Chapter 10 – The Shell and the Glasses Why do none of the children fully recognise what has happened, what they’ve done, and its significance? ‘[Roger] sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority.’ What is Golding helping us to realise about Roger here? Chapter 11 – Castle Rock What is the significance of the face paint? What does it allow the boys to do? Could they be savages without it? Why or Why not? Piggy’s death is the third death. Does the author want us to believe that is was like the others? Explain. Chapter 12 – Cry of the Hunters What do the boys realise when they see the naval officer? What finally caused them to be rescued? What is the irony of this? ‘Fun and games, having a war,’ what is the irony behind the comments of the officer?
Chapter 9 – A view to a Death Simon is tragically and accidentally killed. Why was he mistaken for the beast? What is the parachuter on the mountain a symbol or metaphor for? We see Simon now as the truly great and intelligent boy – why? Why do Ralph and Piggy seek solace in this new society Jack has created? How and why is it governable? Notebook Check #10: Chapters 10, 11, and 12 Reading Questions Chapter 10 – The Shell and the Glasses Why do none of the children fully recognise what has happened, what they’ve done, and its significance? ‘[Roger] sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority.’ What is Golding helping us to realise about Roger here? Chapter 11 – Castle Rock What is the significance of the face paint? What does it allow the boys to do? Could they be savages without it? Why or Why not? Piggy’s death is the third death. Does the author want us to believe that is was like the others? Explain. Chapter 12 – Cry of the Hunters What do the boys realise when they see the naval officer? What finally caused them to be rescued? What is the irony of this? ‘Fun and games, having a war,’ what is the irony behind the comments of the officer?