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1. Many people would argue that we have reached the climax in the story. Between the two chapters, which event, moment and/or scene(s) best signify the high point in the story? Explain what happened in that scene/moment/event and why you believe it best represents the turning point in the plot. In what ways will it now affect the rest of the story? - Kodi There were several significant parts of the story that could be part of the reason someone would think this is the climax. For one, the tribes have split. This has created rivals between the two groups, and has already lead to the death of Simon. Another part would be that Piggy's glasses have been stolen, but the conch was left behind. It shows that Jack is leading a completely different type of tribe. He only believes in meat, and killing, but does not believe in civilized rules like "the conch". Jack could careless if they survived, and is starting to ruin their chances of survival.

2. In what ways can SImon's death be considered ironic? Think of the method of his death and why he was killed. What might his death symbolize? -Nick J. Simons death is ironic because he believed in the beast, and thought he was going to be killed by it. But he is thought of being the beast and get stabbed to death by the tribe.

3. Explain the significance of the chapter title "A View to Death". What might it mean? -Jesse I think the title A view to Death is when Ralph and Piggy see Jack and the Hunters kill Simon.

4. How does Piggy's reaction to the circumstances surrounding Simon's death differ from Ralph's?-Bryan Ralph is very upset over the death and is saying that he murdered him. Piggy is trying to convince Ralph that it was not murder and that he should just forget about it. Each of them have both extremes of what to think of Simon's death. Piggy is relaxed and tries to ignore it, while Ralph cannot get his mind off of Simon and the fact that he helped to kill him.

5. Piggy states that he believes that Simon "asked for it" (meaning that Simon was responsible for his own death). What does Piggy mean? Do you agree with him? Why?-Bryan Piggy at that moment is trying to help Ralph realize that Simon's death was not Ralph's fault. He says he acts batty and was crawling on all fours as if he were a beast. In a way Simon was asking for it with how strange he was acting. Although, the fact that they did not stop to realize what they were killing makes it the hunter's fault.

6. Towards the end of chapter 10, Ralph's tribe is awakened by strange noises outside. Ralph is so terrified that he prays "that the beast prefers littluns." What does this show about Ralph? -Jesse This shows that Ralph cares more about himself then the well-being of others, and that he just doesn't care about the litluns at all

7. How does the theft of Piggy's glasses and the fact that the conch was left behind with Ralph signify a transfer of power from one tribe to the other? - Kodi It shows that Jack wants Ralph to know that he is in control now by reversing all the rules that he put in place. By leaving back the conch, it shows that they don't believe in "the conch" rule. Also, taking the glasses represents that Jack wants meet, not survival.