Lord of the Flies Group

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katmadden123
katmadden123
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High School - 12th Grade

How did the boys decide to go about being rescued in "Lord of the Flies"? What crucial role did Piggy play in this plan?

after reading chapters 1 & 2

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Posted by katmadden123 on Friday July 4, 2008 at 12:00 AM and tagged with chapter 1, chapter 2, lord of the flies, piggy, ralph, rescue, themes.

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  1. reidalot
    reidalot Teacher
    College - Freshman

    In Chap. One, the first thing the boys do is vote for a leader, who is Ralph. Ralph establishes order with Piggy's help and that of the conch, the symbol of rule and civilization.Ralph decides that three of them will explore the island, straight off. Through this exploration, Ralph, Simon, and Jack discover the island is uninhabited, and Jack discovers the pigs.

    In Chap. Two, Ralph blows the conch and sets about his leadership role. First, it is decided to have, "Lots of rules!" Next, Piggy calls for order, and Ralph decides that they will "Make a fire!" It will be that fire which will signal their rescue. Piggy reminds them at the end of Chap. Two, that they must act proper, and in this way, law and order is established for the present!

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/lordoftheflies

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    Posted by reidalot on Friday July 4, 2008 at 6:01 AM

  2. bkadilley
    bkadilley Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    They decided that they needed to build a fire up on the mountain, so that it could be seen better. Piggy was a crucial part to this plan because they used his glasses to start the fire.

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    Posted by bkadilley on Thursday August 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM