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12/01 Homework

Bell Work:

What do you think of the different boys’ reactions to the death of Simon?

Vocab:

  1. Impaired
    1. (adj) weakened, damaged
  2. Gesticulating
    1. (verb) using gestures
  3. Speculation
    1. (noun) a theory, a hypothesis
  4. Rebuked
    1. (verb) to express disapproval

Reading Questions:

  1. Describe Ralph and Piggy’s reaction to Simon’s death.
  2. What does Ralph say he is frightened of, and what earlier moment of the book does this relate back to?
  3. What do Samneric and Piggy and Ralph say they were doing during the feast/dance?
    1. Analyze Jack’s tribe’s reaction to the death of Simon.
    2. Roger calls Jack ‘a proper chief.’ In your opinion, what makes a ‘proper chief’?’ Does your definition match up with either Jack or Ralph?
      1. What has changed about the way the book refers to Jack and his tribe, and what do you think this indicates?

        Homework:

        Finish reading chapter 10