1. Compare Jack’s leadership style with Ralph’s. How does each see his role? How does each treat the boys? Who is the most effective leader? Which tribe would you join? Explain your answers.
2. Reflect on the scene where Simon converses with the Lord of the Flies. What’s actually happening in this scene? Who is the Lord of the Flies and/or what does he symbolize? Reflect specifically on the Lord of the Flies words, “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill . . . You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no got? Why things are the way they are?” (143) Why do you think the book is titled Lord of the Flies?
3. What happens during the chanting at Jack’s tribe at the end of chapter 9?
4. Add any questions and/or important quotations you found to the GoogleDoc from yesterday.