Friday, 10 February 2012

The Beast is Growing

As Golding's story unfolds, the character introduced in chapter 2, where it already gobbles up one boy for a snack, becomes increasingly important. In chapter 8, "Gift for the Darkness", which is the second longest chapter in the novel, it finally appears in person and speaks for itself.

What is the last thing that the beast says in this chapter? What does it do in it's speech on page 144? What are the important details here?
As usual, Golding uses the final comment in this chapter to prepare us for his next chapter. In this case, how does the preparation work?
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References
Golding, W. & Epstein, E. (1954). Lord of the Flies. New York: Perigee.
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  1. Peter.AUA10 February 2012 at 12:45

    Golding chooses every word with care. The group of nouns he specifies at the end of page 144 are all important.

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