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noulti
noulti
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in chapter 8,What does Jack tell his new tribe?

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Posted by noulti on Sunday November 11, 2007 at 6:33 PM and tagged with chapter 8, lord of the flies.

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  1. clane Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Jack tells his new tribe that they will invite the others to feast upon their meat at their new camp on the beach. He also tells them that they will steal the fire they need to keep their camp alive and that they will offer the pig's head to "the beast" as a thank you for their successful hunt. He is leading his tribe very differently than Ralph- he has instantly become a dictator and the others, for now, are following his lead because he has provided them with a means for procuring meat. 

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    Posted by clane on Sunday November 11, 2007 at 7:32 PM


  2. sagetrieb Teacher
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    Jack begins by telling them, "We'll hunt. I'm going to be chief," in this way immediately distinguishing his style of leadership from that of Ralph, and "the crisis passed easily" by him taking command in this way. He then tells them they won't dream in this portion of the island, and after that he tells them they will hunt pig and give some of the kill to the beast. When they raid Ralph's camp for the fire, he tells his tribe "Go on--now!" and then repeats that order.  Two boys raise their spears and respond,"The Chief has spoken," implying that Jack has ordered them to behave in this way to give recognition to his leadership.

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    Posted by sagetrieb on Monday November 12, 2007 at 4:33 AM

  3. cody21
    cody21 Student
    High School - 11th Grade

    What does Jack tell his new tribe?

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    Posted by cody21 on Tuesday April 1, 2008 at 7:27 AM

  4. royalxqueen
    royalxqueen Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    Jack gives the boys the idea to give a sacrifice to the "beast" so they may be safe from harm. This gives him an advantage over Ralph because unlike Ralph, Jack is giving the boys a reason not to fear the beast. In some way, Jack's tribe is worshipping the beast, that is, their savage instinct. This allows for their killing lust to grow, resulting in a downfall of humanity and order.

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    Posted by royalxqueen on Monday December 1, 2008 at 5:12 PM