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Discuss as a tribe and post your responses.
 * LAST SET OF TRIBE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS!!! **

1. How was Piggy's death foreshadowed? Identify at least two ways.

2. Why do you think the author chose to have Roger kill Piggy and not Jack?

3. When SamnEric are forcefully captured they "protest out of the heart of civilization". Explain what you think that means.

4. What is symbolic in Ralph blowing the conch one last time in front of Jack and the others. Do you believe that Ralph thought he could get Jack to comply to his wishes for the return of Piggy's specs and enough people to keep the fire going? Why?

5. Why do you think Jack decided not to challenge Ralph at the end of the book when the officer asks them who was in charge?

6. What is ironic about how Ralph was saved? Think fire and smoke.

7. Why do you think the author chose to have the characters be all boys? How might it have been different if the characters had been all girls?

8. Compare the boys fears from the start of the book to the end? In what ways did they change? What is the author trying to say about fear/terror/horror?


 * Wiki Page Updates **

1. Symbolism - Add an island. Explain what you think that means. Check to make sure you have all the other items. Add any last thoughts, comments, examples, details, etc.

2. Theme - Now that the book has ended, continue to add to each one with supporting evidence.

3. Characters - Add Roger if you have not yet done so. Add any last details for each one. Make sure you have the characters identified with their type: round/flat, static/dynamic and main/subordinate.