Lord of the Flies – Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
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What does the boys’ reaction to the fire tell us about the fragility of order on the island?
What does the boys’ reaction to the fire tell us about the fragility of order on the island?
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How does Golding use the boys' failed attempt to control the fire as a metaphor for civilization?
How does Golding use the boys' failed attempt to control the fire as a metaphor for civilization?
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If the boys had reacted differently to the suggestion of making a fire, how might the trajectory of their society have changed?
If the boys had reacted differently to the suggestion of making a fire, how might the trajectory of their society have changed?
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What deeper message does the disappearance of the boy with the mulberry birthmark convey about innocence and accountability?
What deeper message does the disappearance of the boy with the mulberry birthmark convey about innocence and accountability?
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Evaluate the effectiveness of Ralph’s leadership based on the boys’ actions after his speech.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Ralph’s leadership based on the boys’ actions after his speech.
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What might the boys’ chaotic response to building the fire suggest about Golding’s commentary on human nature?
What might the boys’ chaotic response to building the fire suggest about Golding’s commentary on human nature?
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How does the fire incident foreshadow future events in the novel?
How does the fire incident foreshadow future events in the novel?
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Which theme is most enhanced by the group's failure to notice the missing boy after the fire?
Which theme is most enhanced by the group's failure to notice the missing boy after the fire?
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If Piggy’s warnings had been followed, what outcomes might have differed in this chapter?
If Piggy’s warnings had been followed, what outcomes might have differed in this chapter?
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Which inference best explains the group's failure to maintain a controlled fire?
Which inference best explains the group's failure to maintain a controlled fire?
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What symbolic transformation occurs when the fire spreads uncontrollably?
What symbolic transformation occurs when the fire spreads uncontrollably?
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What critique of human institutions does Golding suggest through the boys' early mistakes with fire?
What critique of human institutions does Golding suggest through the boys' early mistakes with fire?
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How does Piggy’s insistence on the importance of names symbolize the tension between order and chaos?
How does Piggy’s insistence on the importance of names symbolize the tension between order and chaos?
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Why is the fire scene a turning point in how readers view the boys’ ability to self-govern?
Why is the fire scene a turning point in how readers view the boys’ ability to self-govern?
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If Simon had intervened earlier in the fire-building, what might this reveal about his role as a Christ-like figure?
If Simon had intervened earlier in the fire-building, what might this reveal about his role as a Christ-like figure?
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Analyze how the contrast between Piggy and the rest of the boys during the fire scene reinforces Golding’s theme of logic vs. impulse.
Analyze how the contrast between Piggy and the rest of the boys during the fire scene reinforces Golding’s theme of logic vs. impulse.
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How does the boys’ creation of the fire compare to their reaction when it gets out of control?
How does the boys’ creation of the fire compare to their reaction when it gets out of control?
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What is the most likely reason Golding introduces the idea of the "beast" in this chapter, even though it is not seen?
What is the most likely reason Golding introduces the idea of the "beast" in this chapter, even though it is not seen?
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In what way is the fire symbolic of both hope and destruction, and how does this duality contribute to the novel’s central message?
In what way is the fire symbolic of both hope and destruction, and how does this duality contribute to the novel’s central message?
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How does Chapter 2’s ending force the reader to reevaluate the potential for innocence in childhood?
How does Chapter 2’s ending force the reader to reevaluate the potential for innocence in childhood?