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jennalynfasho
jennalynfasho
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High School - 9th Grade

In "Lord of the Flies", what is the significance of the title, "Huts on the Beach"?

Why does Ralph reproach Jack?

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Posted by jennalynfasho on Monday September 29, 2008 at 6:51 PM and tagged with beach, huts, lord of the flies, significance.

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  1. luannw Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    The boys have divided themselves into two groups: hut builders and hunters.  Jack is in charge of the hunters and Ralph is in charge of the builders.  This is significant because a hunt for animals can be seen as destructive since a hunt ends with the death of an animal and Jack is a destructive force among the boys.  Ralph is seen as a positive force, trying to build a society as well as huts.  Just as Ralph is unsuccessful in building a productive, civilized society among the boys, he is also unsuccessful in building the huts.  What the boys end up with are a few rickety structures that won't withstand weather and time.   He is frustrated at the lack of progress and at how the boys would rather play than work.  Ralph is angry with Jack because all Jack is concerned with is hunting and killing a pig while Ralph is worried about shelter and about signal fires so that they boys might get rescued.

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    Posted by luannw on Tuesday September 30, 2008 at 5:37 AM