Why do you think Piggy Ralph Sam and Eric deny being at the dance?
Piggy, Ralph, Sam and Eric refuse being at the dance because they don’t want to be accused of killing Simon.
How do Ralph and Piggy act about the dance?
Ralph and Piggy initially join the dance because they feel more secure around the group of boys during the storm than they do standing by themselves. They are also attracted to the frenzied environment of the ritual. Also, they are caught up in the frenzy just as the other boys are.
Who says it was dark there was that that bloody dance?
As he climbs onto the platform and sits in the grass facing the chief’s seat, a shivering Ralph tells Piggy, “That was murder.” Piggy’s voice is shrill as he scolds Ralph for talking in this manner: “It was dark. There was that –that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and rain.
How does Golding show that Ralph is beginning to forget?
Jack has set up a lever underneath a boulder that will destroy the bridge if the lever is pulled. If anyone wants to get to the “rock” they need to cross the bridge. How does Golding show that Ralph is beginning to forget what, up to now, he has considered to their most important goal? He forgets what he is talking about in the middle of a speech.
What happens to Ralph in the Lord of the flies?
Ralph expends much energy on the needs of others as well as on the physical rigors of building huts, and he begins to feel the effects: He is gradually losing both confidence that they will be rescued and his feeling that they are involved in an exciting experiment without adults.
What happens at the Assembly in Lord of the flies?
During the assembly in this chapter, the boys respond almost aggressively to Percival’s silence when asked his name: “Tormented by the silence and the refusal the assembly broke into a chant. ‘What’s your name? What’s your name?'”
Why do the boys fear ghosts in Lord of the flies?
Simon attempts to explain that the boys themselves, or something inherent in human nature, could be the beast they fear. His unsuccessful explanation leads to talk of ghosts, so Ralph holds a vote to see who fears ghosts.