Chapter+2+-+Fire+on+the+Mountain


 * Chapter 2 - Fire on the Mountain **

Discuss as a tribe. Then post the question along with a summary of your tribe's responses to each one.
 * Tribe Discussion Questions #1-5 **

1. Why do you believe that the boys want, "Rules. Lots of Rules." How does that reflect the world or society from which they came?

2. Describe the role that Piggy has in Ralph's "government" and in the community.

3. What do you think of the way Ralph handled the boy's concern about the snake/beastie? Do you believe that there is any merit to it? Why? What might the boy be seeing?

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.?

5. Define what it means to be a savage. How does that connect to the boys spending more time away from a structured society with adults?

6. Create a page in your wiki entitled __**Symbolism**__. For that page find and post pictures of the following:
 * Wiki Page Additions **
 * conch shell
 * fire on a mountain top (or as close as possible)
 * a pair of glasses
 * a "beast"

Under or next to each item,explain what those items might symbolize at this point in the story.

7. Create a page in your wiki entitled __**Characters**__. On that page, list the following characters: Jack, Ralph, Piggy Start adding notes as to their appearance, personality, and roles in the story. You may also add any images that connect to the characters in some way.

8. Create a page in your wiki entitled __**Questions**__. On this page you will keep a running list of all the questions your tribe has about the story (plot, characters, theme, conflict, etc.)