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1. Ralph calls an assembly and informs the boys that they are stranded on an uninhabited island with no signs of people or civilization. Whoever holds the conch shell may speak at the meetings. 2. Ralph wants to build a fire on the mountain top to act as a signal fire to attract potential rescuers and to provide warmth and a place to cook food. Piggy is frustrated by the immaturity of the other boys. 3. The fire represents their connection to civilization and hope of being rescued. Jack volunteers to have his hunters keep the fire permanently maintained.

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Lot FChapter 2 Worksheet

1. Ralph calls an assembly and informs the boys that they are stranded on an uninhabited island with no signs of people or civilization. Whoever holds the conch shell may speak at the meetings. 2. Ralph wants to build a fire on the mountain top to act as a signal fire to attract potential rescuers and to provide warmth and a place to cook food. Piggy is frustrated by the immaturity of the other boys. 3. The fire represents their connection to civilization and hope of being rescued. Jack volunteers to have his hunters keep the fire permanently maintained.

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1A-1B Unit 4: Is the World a Battlefield February 2023

The Lord of the Flies: Chapter 2


Exercise A
Decide if the statements below are true or false
1. Ralph tells everyone that they are on an uninhabited island. True/False
2. Whoever holds the conch at meetings gets to speak. True/False
3. Piggy sees a beast on the island and tells Ralph about it. True/False
4. Ralph wants to build the fire on the mountaintop to keep warm and cook food. True/False
5. Piggy is disgusted by the immaturity of the other boys. True/False
6. The fire symbolizes civilization and the wish to return to it. True/False
7. Because the wood is so dry, the fire burns strongly and does not burn out. True/False
8. Jack and his hunters volunteer to keep the fire burning permanently. True/False
9. Piggy says that they should make shelters after building the fire. True/False
10. Sparks from the signal fire set other trees below them on fire. True/False
Exercise B
Decide what each thing symbolizes by choosing one of the options
1. The island
a) It symbolizes Jack’s state of mind, which insists that everything is perfect
b) It symbolizes a paradise like the Garden of Eden, and a tabula rasa to create society from the
beginning.
2. The Conch Shell
a) It symbolizes the rule of law and civilization.
b) It symbolizes arrogance and Ralph’s desire to control everything with no justification.
3. Piggy’s glasses
a) They represent the fact that Piggy lacks intelligence and relies on his glasses to look smart.
b) They represent Science and Technology and mankind’s ability to transform nature to its own
advantage.
4. Fire
a) Symbolizes the boys’ connection to civilization, and also the destructive capacity that all human
beings have at their disposal.
b) Symbolizes the light of liberty that burns in Jack’s heart
5. The Scar
a) Represents the ingenuity of man because it was created by an airplane.
b) Represents the destructive tendency of human progress, particularly on nature.
6. The Ocean
a) Symbolizes the unconscious, the thoughts and desires buried deep within all humans.
b) Symbolizes Ralph’s dreams of a unified island.

Exercise C
Identify who said what
1. "We're on an island. We've been on the mountain top and seen water all round. We saw no houses, no
smoke, no footprints, no boats, no people. We're on an uninhabited island with no other people on it."
__________________
2. "We'll have rules!" he cried excitedly. "Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em--"
__________________
1A-1B Unit 4: Is the World a Battlefield February 2023
3. "Perhaps they knew where we was going to; and perhaps not. But they don't know where we are 'cos we
never got there."
__________________
4. "We used his specs….He helped that way.”
__________________

Exercise D
Identify the tone that is used in each extract
menacing exasperated worried helpful hopeful
1. Piggy's breathing was quite restored. "Like kids!" he said scornfully. "Acting like a crowd of kids!" (29)
Piggy sounds ________________.
2. "And sooner or later a ship will put in here. It might even be Daddy's ship. So you see, sooner or later, we
shall be rescued."
Ralph sounds _______________.
3. "We'll have rules!" he cried excitedly. "Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em--"
Jack sounds _______________.
4. "Ralph, I'll split up the choir--my hunters, that is--into groups, and we'll be responsible for keeping the fire
going--"
Jack sounds _______________.
5. "That little 'un that had a mark on his face--where is--he now? I tell you I don't see him."
Piggy sounds _______________.

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