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1. How is the conflict of character versus nature developed in this chapter?

Character versus nature is a huge conflict that just begins in chapter 3. While Jack is hunting he feels like he is being followed and has a hard time catching the pig. Ralph and Simon are trying to build shelter from the forces of nature such as rain and heat. The fear of a possible "beastie" could also show the conflict of character versus nature. By Bryan Eltman

2. How have the attitudes about the beast changed since chapter 2? Do you believe that there is beast on the island with them? Explain your reasoning either way.-Jesse Killinger

The attitudes towards the beast has changed a lot during the 3rd chapter. In the 2nd chapter, the big kids didn't believe that the littluns really saw a beast, but in the 3rd chapter, Jack says that he can feel someone watching him when he is hunting, and that he is fearful of it.

3. How would describe Simon as a character? What information in the text leads you to believe that? By Kodi Lawrence

Simon is the most responsible, hard-working, and mature little kid of the group. Simon is also a wanderer. When Ralph and Simon are making the fort, and then Jack arrives to talk with Ralph for a few minutes, Simon has wandered away. The text also supports the fact that he is the most mature and responsible little kid, because he was the only one helping with the shelter.

4. Identify the most important __event(s)__ in the plot and justify why the event(s) is the most important. In what ways does it affect the plot including characters, events, conflict, etc.? By Nick Jaramillo The most important event that happened in chapter 3 was the conflict between Jack and Ralph. Jack won't kill pigs and that makes Ralph mad because the tribe needs meat to eat. It shows the belligerence in Jack and his true personality. This argument affects the characters because at the end Ralph and Jack get closer as friends. But after that Simon goes wondering off in the forest, and you see that Simon likes time by himself.