LOTF-P4-Ch6-Discussion+Questions

__**1)How was jack able to over ome the common sense of the other boys? __**2)What is causing the rift between Jack and Ralph to grow?
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 * 3)**__**Why is the conch so important to the boys? Why do they call a meeting everytime someone is scared or something bad happens?
 * __The conch is important to Ralph and the other children because it is the only thing they have left that connect them to the "civilized" world. When ever someone is scared or a problem rises, a meeting is called, creating a temporary sense of security.

__**4)What does the battle above the island show about humanity? __**The dead pilot descending tothe island is not only a symbol of the damage being done to the once peacefull island, but forshadowing of the death and destruction yet to come. __**Power, power, power, this is what Jack hungers. Less people who talk, less people he will have to compete against to get total control.
 * __The battle above the island is a refelction of what is happening on the iland. It is also symbolism, it shows how corruption and disaster follows humanity where ever it goes. Not even the skies above a island in a remote part of the world are safe.
 * __5)What is the symbolism of the dead pilot descending to the island?
 * __6)When jack says”we know who ought to say things. What good did Simon do speaking or Bill, or Walter? It’s time some people knew they’ve got to keep quiet and leave deciding things to the rest of us”, What does this show about Jack’s character?