Chapter+7+-+Shadows+and+Tall+Trees

Chapter 7- Shadows and Tall Trees

** 1. What does it reveal about Ralph that he notices how dirty he has become and wishes that he could look like his old self? **


 *  He realizes that they are on the verge becoming primitive savages. Ralph just wants his old life back and he is only going to get it back if the kids just stick with his plans of survival and attracting rescues. **


 * 2. In what ways are the boys, particularly the hunters, becoming more and more like primitive savages in this chapter? **


 * They almost killed Robert when acting out a hunting circle. Also, they go crazy when they hit the pig and go hunting for them. Also they look for the beast in the dark of night instead of the light of day. **


 * 3. Ralph asks Jack why he hates him so much. Why do you think Jack hates Ralph so much? **


 * I believe that Jack is just dying to steal the power from Ralph because of how he is used to being a leader of something (the choir). I also believe that Jack is extremely jealous of the fact that Ralph is chief of the tribe and he isn't**


 * 4. Ralph wants to explore the mountain in the morning and Jack insists on doing it at night. Why? Would you have made the same decision? Why? **


 * Jack did this to do the opposite of what Ralph wanted to do in the first place. He probably did that to get what he wants or to make Ralph angry. I would not have made this same decision. If there was a beast how would we see it and how would we run away if we couldn't see? **


 * 5. Simon mentions that he does not believe in the beast in the sense that it is an actual "monster" out there trying to get them. He does believe that the beast is human. What does that mean? Think about what the beast symbolizes and how the boys, particularly the hunters, are acting at this point. **


 * What my interpretation of Simon’s thoughts was that he probably thinks that the hunters are the real beast and there is no so called “monster” on this island. In my opinion, I think that this “beast” symbolizes fear and savagery. The hunters are starting to become this beast because of how their leader, Jack, implements fear as the chief of the hunters and also Jack and his hunters are becoming savage as the book goes on. **