The Beast

Question 1

how is the beast presented in lotf?

Answer 1

• savage
• powerful
• primal instinct
• fear inducing
• Satan figure
• inherently with man
• frightening
• evil
• original sin
• negative aspects of human nature

Question 2

potential exam questions for the beast

Answer 2

• examine the presentation of the beast
• write about the importance of the beast

Question 3

beginning quotes for the beast

Answer 3

'’Beastie’’ (ch.2)

'’But there isn’t a beastie!’’ (ch.2)

'’If there was a snake we’d hunt and kill it’’ (ch.2)

'’They talk and scream. The littluns.’’ (ch.3)

‘The two older boys flinched when they heard the shameful syllable’ (ch.3)

Question 4

middle quotes for the beast

Answer 4

'’What would a beast eat?’’ ‘‘Pig’’ ‘‘We eat pig’’ (ch.5)

'’The trouble is: Are there ghosts, Piggy? Or beasts?’’ (ch.5)

‘Soon the darkness was full of claws, full of the awful unknown and menace’ (ch.6)

'’Simon mumbled confusedly: ‘‘I don’t believe in the beast’’ (ch.6)

‘Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!’’ (ch.8)

'’You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you’’ (ch.8)

'’You know perfectly well you’ll only meet me down there–so don’t try to escape!’’ (ch.8)

Question 5

end quotes for the beast

Answer 5

‘Even when the vessel broke in Simon’s nose and the blood gushed out they left him alone, preferring the pig’s high favour’ (ch.9)

‘The beast was harmless and horrible’ (ch.9)

‘the skull gleamed as white as ever the conch had done and seemed to jeer at him cynically’ (ch.12)

‘The skull regarded Ralph who knows all the answers and won’t tell’ (ch.12)

‘Ralph wept for the end, the darkness of man’s heart’ (ch.12)