Chapter+6+-+Beast+from+Air



**1. What “sign” is sent down from the “world of grownups” in the beginning of the chapter? What is the message that the sign gives them? **


 * To me the sign that was sent from the world of grownups was a meteor or a bird. The message was that the grownups knew where they were and were coming for them. It also goes to show that they still have hope on being rescued off of this deserted island. **


 * 2. Why do you think that Ralph did not blow the conch for an assembly after Samneric give him the news about the beast? **

He does not blow the conch so he did not grab the attention of the beast. He doesn’t want anybody hurt. He also may not have done that because the littluns would have gotten worked up or because of how he did not know if it was actually true or not.


 * 3. Why is Ralph so angry about the boys rolling rocks? Do you believe that his anger is justified? Why? **

Ralph is angry because they are wasting time and the fire is out. I think it is justified because they are not doing anything useful and if the fire is not going they don’t have any chance of being rescued.


 * 4. Do you believe that Ralph has changed at all from the beginning of the book? **


 * No, because he still has the same outlook and ideas. He still has the same rules and he’s focused on both long term and short term goals. He probably keeps these goals in sight because it will result in survival or possibly a rescue if these goals are completed. **