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How does Jack use the beast?
Jack uses the beast to control the others just by making them eay it. He orders everyone to eat, and guarantees himself another victory the moment they do. If the others have eaten the pig thay can’t blame him for allowing the signal fire to go out….. that they eat is seen as a sign of approval for his actions.
Does Jack really believe in the beast?
Similar to Ralph, Jack does not initially believe that a beast exists. However, when Jack mistakes the dead paratrooper for the beast, he becomes frightened. Jack sees that the boys are terrified of the beast and uses their fear to his advantage.
Why is Jack the chief now in truth?
During this raid, Piggy mistakenly believes that Jack wants the conch. However, Jack really wants Piggy’s glasses. When he has these in his possession, “he was the chief now in truth.” His group is completely independent of Ralph’s because now he can make fire on his own.
How does Jack use the beast to his own advantage?
Jack uses the beast to control the others just by making them eay it. He orders everyone to eat, and guarantees himself another victory the moment they do. If the others have eaten the pig thay can’t blame him for allowing the signal fire to go out.. that they eat is seen as a sign of approval for his actions.
What does Jack say about the beast?
Jack says that his hunters can defeat the beast, but Ralph dismisses them as boys with sticks. Jack tells the other boys that the beast is a hunter, and says that Ralph thinks that the boys are cowards. Jack says that Ralph isn’t a proper chief, for he is a coward himself.
What does Jack want to do about the beast?
What does Jack want to do about the beast? Hunt and kill it.
Is Jack a proper chief?
Roger calls Jack a “proper chief” because he has devised a way to protect themselves on the Castle Rock (having guards and the big stone they can roll onto an enemy).
What does the beast symbolize?
The Beast. The imaginary beast that frightens all the boys stands for the primal instinct of savagery that exists within all human beings. The boys are afraid of the beast, but only Simon reaches the realization that they fear the beast because it exists within each of them.