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Lord of the Flies. Chapter 5 Critical Thinking Questions. The Conch. Are boys still responding to the conch? Why/Why not? Has the symbolism of the conch changed? Why/Why not? When the boys all run off to hunt the beastie, why doesn’t Ralph blow the conch to bring them back?
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Lord of the Flies Chapter 5 Critical Thinking Questions
The Conch • Are boys still responding to the conch? Why/Why not? • Has the symbolism of the conch changed? Why/Why not? • When the boys all run off to hunt the beastie, why doesn’t Ralph blow the conch to bring them back? • Who is winning in the power struggle? In the metaphor of a bigger struggle, what does this mean?
Rationality vs. Fear • In the battle of rationality vs. fear when it comes to the beastie, which is winning & why? • What does this say about the boys and the path they’re on? • Why do they go off to kill the beastie if they’re scared of it? Is it good or bad to do this? • What is the culture of the island like now? How do we know? • Why is this chapter important in the book?