Lord of the Flies Group

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tonylee
tonylee
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High School - 12th Grade

Jack says,"after all, we're not savages. We're English; and the English are best at everything.So we've got to do the right things."

What one word describes this kind of statement, knowing what we do? What has Jack already done in this chapter to disprove what he has said?

In Chapter2

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Posted by tonylee on Thursday July 3, 2008 at 2:59 AM and tagged with jack, lord of the flies, quote.

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  1. pmiranda2857
    pmiranda2857 Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    The assumed superiority of the English and their boarding school training have instructed that they are the best at everything in the world. 

    Therefore, out of national pride, the boys must pull themselves together and behave as they would be expected to in England, work hard, do their very best and be successful

    Jack and the boys have already failed at making a successful signal fire.  The fire burns quickly and then goes out. Their second attempt results in a row of trees being set ablaze.  

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/flies/chapter-2-summary-analysis

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Thursday July 3, 2008 at 4:08 AM