Lord of the Flies Group

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syc89
syc89
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High School - 9th Grade

In "Lord of the Flies", what did the boys do to Robert and how did the boys change, even Ralph?

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Posted by syc89 on Wednesday November 19, 2008 at 6:25 AM and tagged with change, characters, lord of the flies, ralph, robert.

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  1. dbrooks22
    dbrooks22 Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    The boys wanted to reenact the hunt of the pig that got away. Robert was chosen to act as the pig. As the boys circled Robert, they jabbed their spears at him and hit him. They became caught up in their play and begin to actually hurt Roger. Ralph, along with the other boys, loses himself for a moment to the “beast” within himself. This shows a change in the boys because they begin to let go of their obligations to protect each other. They begin to let the “beast” take over their thoughts and actions.

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    Posted by dbrooks22 on Thursday November 20, 2008 at 9:30 AM