Lord of the Flies
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
- Do you think that Ralph makes a good leader for the group of boys, and why or why not? Give reasons for your answer.
- Why do you think of Piggy as a character? How would you describe his relationship with Ralph?
- What is the main difference in attitudes between Jack and Ralph? In your opinion, which one is more popular among the boys at this point in the novel and why?
- What is the importance of the conch, and what might it be a symbol of?
- What is the beast that the little boy speaks of? Do you think it really exists? Why is Ralph so insistent that it does not exist?