Lord of the flies - Chapter 2

Question 1

Ralph blows the conch

Answer 1

Then he organises a meeting.
The choir boys take off their cloaks and Ralph discusses the rules and what they are going to do on the island

Question 2

The hunters

Answer 2

Ralph allows Jack’s choir to be the hunters and let’s jack build weapons and to practice in the woods

Question 3

The beast

Answer 3

The boy with the Mulberry coloured birthmark requests the conch and claims there is a ‘ beastie’
They laugh but the little ones are afraid.
Ralph denies its existence.
Jack states that the hunters will hunt and kill it

Question 4

Fire

Answer 4

Ralph insists on making a signal fire and so everyone collects wood.
They use Piggy’s glasses to make the fire
(fire acts as a dual symbol, initially it is used for good however by the end it is a weapon)

Question 5

Fire on the mountain

Answer 5

Piggy insists they should keep it under control as it starts to burn the surroundings
Foreshadows the end of the novel

Question 6

Ralph and piggy argue

Answer 6

Ralph blames piggy for not looking after the little ones as the boy with the mulberry birthmark went missing

Question 7

How is the fire described?

Answer 7

‘a tiny flame appeared’
–> started small
‘exploded with a sharp crack’
–> quickly grows
‘flame flapped higher’
–> becomes out of control
‘a great beard of flame’
–> takes over the forest around them
‘trunks crumbled to white dust’
–> man vs nature, man destroying nature (foreshadowing)
‘a savage arm of heat’
–> introduces the idea of savagery
‘flame diminished quickly’
–> ended soon after it begun

Question 8

What happens in chapter 2?

Answer 8

Later that day
- the boys light a fire to attract a ship
- the forest catches fire
- a littlun disappears

Question 9

What are the themes in chapter 2?

Answer 9

Order and disorder
leadership
fear

Question 10

What are the main symbols in chapter 2?

Answer 10

The conch - Jack bent the rules
Fire - dual symbol