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Lord of the Flies

Analyze Simon's activities towards the dead airman and their significance in revealing his compassion. Explore the symbolism of the swarming flies and its connection to Piggy's pain. Discuss the importance of Simon spreading the news about the harmless beast. Examine how the change in power mirrors from the parachutist to the Lord of the Flies reflects the shift from Ralph to Jack. Reflect on the disturbing behavior of the characters and Simon's tragic death.

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Lord of the Flies

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  1. Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 A *really* important chapter

  2. Analyze Simon's activities towards, and treatment of, the dead airman. What do these actions reveal about Simon's compassion?

  3. Simon is much changed. "The usual brightness was gone from his eyes and he walked with a sort of glum determination like an old man." Explain.

  4. The parachute man is soon swarmed with the flies. What does this represent? Think symbols. How is this connected to the pain Piggy gets in his head?

  5. Simon decides to tell the others about the beast. "The beast was harmless and horrible; and the news must reach the others as soon as possible." Why is this so important?

  6. How does the change in power from the parachutist to the Lord of the Flies mirror the change in power from Ralph to Jack? Who is really in charge?

  7. Simon crawls out of the forest in the middle of a really bad thunderstorm, but instead of finding his companions he finds a single-minded hate-filled organism which kills him. What makes people in the book act like this organism?

  8. How does Simon die? Describe the last scene with his body? Any other connections?

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