Lord of The Flies

Chapter 6: Beast From Air
The Hunt and The Fort
Perspective: Ralph

1. The sign from the grown up world is a pilot who got shot down, bailed out, and landed on the island.

2. The boys don't know about the pilot because he was shot down at night and because they have no idea about how things have escalated in the war because they've been so concentrated on survival.

3. Sam and Eric are so terrified because they're so young and believe the pilot is the beastie.

4. Sam and Eric describe the beast as having long claws, sharp teeth, wings, being very fast, and being a leviathan.

5. Jack is very impulsive and waxy about finding and killing the beast and Ralph is more cautious and considerate about other things. Ralph is concerned about keeping the signal fire going, protecting the shelters, and keeping the littluns safe.

6. I don't think there is a beast because Jack and his hunters have explored every part of the island even the new guano covered rocky area and haven't found a beast.

Ralph Questions

1. I don't feel I'm the strongest leader anymore. Most of the older boys follow Jack because he follows his impulses and doesn't impose as many rules on them as I have. However the littluns follow me but could easily be persuaded to follow Jack

2. As chief I feel responsible for ensuring everyone's safety, preventing mutiny against me, and getting us rescued from this seemingly interminable event. I also feel I must prevent us from becoming embroiled with each other.