1. Chapter 6
“Beast From Air”

2. Chapter 6 Foreshadowing Chapter 5 ends with a wish of adults
“But a sign came down from the world of grownups, though at the time there was no child awake to read it” (Golding 95).
This sign will lead to the downfall of the boys

3. Chapter 6 Foreshadowing The beast
“The bright morning was full of threats and the circle began to change. It faced out, rather than in, and the spears of sharpened wood were like a fence” (Golding 100).
Theme of fear

4. Chapter 6 Theme of Fear Jack Ralph
Wants to run out and attack the beast
“This’ll be a real hunt! Who wants to come?” (Golding 100).
No mercy for helpless or unqualified to command (Ralph)
Brings out dictator qualities in him
Ralph
Wants to proceed with thought and caution
“So we’ve got to think” (Golding 101).

5. Chapter 6 Theme of Fear The true nature of the beast
“Simon, walking in front of Ralph, felt a flicker of incredulity- a beast with claws that scratched , that sat on a mountaintop, that left no tracks and yet was not fast enough to catch Samneric. However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick” (Golding 103).
Humanity as flawed by inherent evil
Simon serves as the outside, the visionary

6. Chapter 6
Theme of Fear
“…realized with surprise that he did not really expect to meet any beast and didn’t know what he would do about it if he did” (Golding 105).
Ralph wants what is best for the group
Jack’s desire is for the hunt
Boys still realize Ralph’s good intentions

7. Chapter 6
Theme of Fear
Once Jack realizes Ralph’s leadership, he joins him
“Couldn’t let you do it on your own” (Golding 106).
Takes over with idea of fort and adventure
Undermines Ralph’s idea to light the fire
Savagery versus civilization
Ralph begins to represent the authority of back home

8. Chapter 6 Character Development
“A strange thing happened in his head. Something flittered there in front of his mind like a bat’s wing, obscuring his idea” (Golding ).
Ralph realizes Jack is losing his humanity and he, too, is becoming savage in his attempts to survive.

9. Chapter 6 Downfall of Civilization
“’I’m chief. We’ve got to make certain. Can’t you see the mountain? There’s no signal showing. There may be a ship out there. Are you all out of your rockers?’ Mutinously, the boys fell silent or muttering. Jack led the way down the rock and across the bridge” (Golding 108).
Ralph becomes primitive in thought of fire and rescue
Jack is primitive in hunting and the kill