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1. Why do you think most of the boys became followers of Jack? What do you believe that the author is trying to say about human nature?-Jesse I think most of the boys became jack's followers because he can hunt pigs and get meat. This says that people prefer following someone stronger, but with bad ideas than someone weak with good ideas.

2. What about the killing of the sow made it particularly brutal? What does it say about the boys' descent from civilization towards savagery?-Bryan What is particularly brutal about the killing of the sow is the way it was done. The sow was minding its own business with its piglets and the boys shove a stick up its butt and kill it in front of the sow's children. Their regard for nature and what is right and wrong has almost completely diminished.

3. In what ways is Ralph becoming more dependent on Piggy? -Nick Ralph starts looking at Piggy for support when he talks and has the conch. Also people are starting to leave Ralph, and the closest friend to Ralph is Piggy.

4. In your opinion, what is the beast? - Kodi If there is, the physical beast is probably a wild cat, that depends on the pigs as its food source. The true beast the little kids talk of is the lord of the flies. It is the little kids fear there is something evil present on the island, and it is eating them alive. In chapter 8, SImon believes that he is talking to the beast and then collapses.