1. Lord of the Flies
Chapter 4

2. Chapter Summary Life on the island is developing a daily routine
Morning is pleasant – cool air, sweet smells, the boys play
Afternoon brings heat – the boys nap and when awake are troubled by weird images
Piggy realizes they are mirages caused by sunlight and reflections
Evening brings coolness but the dark brings nightmares for most of the children.
The littluns eat fruit and play – they are troubled by bad dreams of the beastie
All fruit diet is giving the boys stomach problems
The littluns and older boys basically live similar lives – but at times the older boys torment the littluns

3. Chapter 4 Summary
Roger, who we see is very vicious, stomps on some castles the littluns are building
Roger then throws stones at one of the boys, although he misses the boy on purpose.
Jack’s obsession w/ killing a pig continues and he and several boys cover their faces with clay and charcoal and go hunting
Ralph berates Piggy for his ideas
Ralph and Piggy see a ship at sea but they notice the signal fire has gone out
They hurry to the top of the hill, but it is too late and the ship sails away
Ralph is with Jack because it was the hunter’s responsibility to keep the fire going.

4. Chapter 4 Summary
Jack and the hunters return from the jungle, covered in blood, chanting, and carry a dead pig on a stake.
Ralph angrily asks Jack about the fire. However the hunters are so excited that none hear his complaints
Piggy complains about the hunters’ immaturity and Jack hits Piggy in the stomach and then the face breaking one lense of his glasses – Jack then taunts Piggy
Ralph and Jack have a heated argument – Jack admits his mistake about the fire but never apologizes to Piggy
Ralph goes to Piggy to use his glasses to light a fire, Jack’s feelings towards Ralph change to resentment
The boys roast the pig and dance wildly around the fire, reenacting the hunt
Ralph declares that he is calling a meeting and heads towards the beach alone.

5. Important symbols of Chapter 4
Groups of littluns
Represent masses of common people
Older boys
Represent people of power and importance
Signal fire going out
Boys losing desire to return to civilization
Hunters painted faces and chanting
Barbaric behavior - SAVAGERY
Everyday routine of the boys
The society people live in
Jack’s mask
Jack hides behind the paint – allows him to commit savage acts

6. Themes from Chapter 4: Civilization vs. Savagery
Ralph, Simon, Piggy
Characters that represent civilized behavior and believe power should be used for the good of everyone
Jack, Roger
Characters that represent savagery and that power should be used in order to benefit themselves