Chapter+9+and+10+-+A+View+to+Death+and+The+Shell+and+The+Glasses


 * Tribe Discussion Questions - Discuss as a tribe and post your responses. **

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?

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?

3. Explain the significance of the chapter title "A View to Death". What might it mean?

4. How does Piggy's reaction to the circumstances surrounding Simon's death differ from Ralph's?

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?

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?

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?


 * Wiki Page Updates **

1. Theme - Keep adding examples and details from the text to support each theme.

2. Characters - Start to label each character as being round or flat, static or dynamic, main or subordinate. Add a brief statement that explains your reasoning.

3. Symbolism - Keep adding insights, comments and detail to each of your images. Has the meaning for any of the items changed since the beginning of the book? If so, note that under each one and explain why.