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12/04 Homework

Bell Work:

How would you define Freedom?

Vocab:

  1. Ludicrous
    1. (adj) foolish, ridiculous
  2. Lethal
    1. (adj) able to kill you
  3. Inscrutable
    1. (adj) impossible to understand
  4. Truculent
    1. (adj) quick or eager to fight
  5. Cessation
    1. (noun) being brought to an end

Reading Questions:

  1. What does Ralph say about Jack stealing fire?
    1. Why does Ralph stop fighting Jack, and what does that say about him?
    2. Why do you think Jack completely ignores Ralph’s argument about needing a signal fire?
    3. What do the savages feel when they’re capturing the twins, and what does that mean?
    4. What are some of the things Ralph and Piggy ask the savages?
    5. How does Jack respond to Piggy’s death?
      1. What does Jack forcing Samneric to join his tribe say about his idea of being chief?

      Homework:

      Read the first half of ch. 12 (pg. 192)