The Parachute Man

Question 1

Symbolises fear of the unknown and fear of the enemy

Answer 1

“Soon the darkness was full of claws, full of the awful unknown and menace.” Page 122

Question 2

They accept the parachutist like they accept savagery now

Answer 2

“There was a speck above the island, a figure dropping swiftly beneath a parachute, a figure that hung with dangling limbs.” Page 118

Question 3

Ironic, Piggy may have know that this wasn’t the beast, they asked for a sign

Answer 3

“If only they could get a message to us … If only they could send us something grown up, a sign of something.” Page 117

Question 4

This is the physical form of the beast

Answer 4

“There were eyes- teeth- claws!” Page 124

Question 5

Innate evil in everyone

Answer 5

“Course I’m frightened, who wouldn’t be?” Page 125

Question 6

Linked to macabre imagery

Answer 6

“The creature lifted its head, holding towards them the ruin of a face.” Page 153