1. “It’s a thad, thad Thursday!” 
British Literature
“It’s a thad, thad Thursday!” 
November 15, 2007
Mr. Houghteling

2. Lord of the Flies Review
Piggy and Ralph go to Jack’s party, eating the meat Jack provides.
Ralph challenges Jack’s authority, commenting that the hunters have no shelters.

3. Lord of the Flies Review
Jack and the hunters respond by doing their “savage” dance.
Amongst the thunder and the rain, amongst the chant and the dance, Simon is brutally murdered.

4. Lord of the Flies BELLRINGER
In your opinion, who is responsible for the death of Simon? Make an argument, preferably using a quotation, and support your opinion.

5. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(143) In one word, describe Ralph’s condition.

6. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(143) In one word, describe Ralph’s condition.
A: WRECKED

7. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(144) Who was the first person to use the word “murder”?

8. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(144) Who was the first person to use the word “murder”?
A: Ralph

9. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(145) Why does Piggy say that Simon “asked for it”?

10. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(145) Why does Piggy say that Simon “asked for it”?
A: He is guilty and feels the taboo of their previous lives, attempting to push aside any culpability from himself and Ralph. Plus, he’s a child.

11. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(146) Who says that they left the dance “early”? What IMPLICATION can the readers make here?

12. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(146) Who says that they left the dance “early”? What IMPLICATION can the readers make here?
A: Samneric. All of the boys seem to try to distance themselves from taking responsibility for the death of Simon. They attempt to deny this guilt by lying about their culpability. They feel their guilt—that remnant of their old life—but while they’re on the island the boys refuse to take responsibility.

13. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
Previewing question
(147) How do you think Jack will respond the death of Simon, the fact that he helped to murder another little boy?

14. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(147) Why do you think Jack is going to “beat” Wilfred?

15. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(147) Why do you think Jack is going to “beat” Wilfred?
A. After the murder of Simon, Jack is going to push on into even more savagery. Instead of feeling remorse, he will just continue to become more violent.

16. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(148) What two things does Jack tell the boys about the beast? What concept is he trying to re-establish?

17. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(148) What two things does Jack tell the boys about the beast? What concept is he trying to re-establish?
A: Jack tells the hunters that the beast may come back, once again disguised. He reminds the boys that it would be impossible to kill the beast. The concept he is trying to re-establish is that of FEAR.

18. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(149) What do Jack, Maurice, and Roger plan to take from “the others”?

19. Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 The Shell and the Glasses
(149) What do Jack, Maurice, and Roger plan to take from “the others”?
A: fire