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Chapter 6 of "Lord of the Flies" is titled "Beast from Air" because this is when the boys mistake a dead parachutist for a beast coming down from the sky. This event heightens their fears and symbolizes the increasing presence of savagery on the island.
In Chapter 6 of Lord of the Flies, the setting shifts to the Beast at night on the mountain. The boys fear the unknown presence of the Beast and experience a storm that adds to the eerie atmosphere of the setting. The darkness and isolation on the mountain contribute to the boys' growing paranoia and fear.
The "beast" that Samneric see in "Lord of the Flies" is actually a dead parachutist whose body gets tangled in the trees and moves with the wind, creating the illusion of a monster. The boys mistake the parachutist for a frightening beast and report it as such to the rest of the group.
The "beast from the air" is the dead body of a pilot, suspended from a parachute, which descends from the air and lands on top of the mountain. This body and it's "flapping" parachute are mistakenly identified in the dark as a"winged beast" by the twins Sam n Eric, who are called Samneric by the other boys.
It certainly isn't from Lord of the Flies.
The beast from the air in "Lord of the Flies" symbolizes the destructive power of human technology and the potential for evil within individuals when left unchecked. It foreshadows the escalating violence and chaos that will unfold among the boys as they struggle to maintain civilization and order on the island.
In chapter six of "Lord of the Flies," a pilot has ejected from his plane and died in the air battle above the island. His body has landed on the mountain, carried by his parachute. The boys mistake the dead pilot for a "beast" due to the empty parachute fluttering in the wind, creating fear and confusion among the group.
The beast is first seen from the air by Sam and Eric (referred to collectively as Samneric) during their duties tending to the signal fire. Initially, they mistake a dead parachutist caught in the trees for the beast, leading to their frantic reaction and report to the rest of the boys on the island.
At the start of chapter 6: Beast From Air there is reference to a battle being fought ten miles up in the air and an explosion followed by a corkscrew trail across the sky. Then a body attached to a parachute (presumably a pilot) drifts slowly down and eventually comes to rest on top of the mountain on the island where the boys live.
One quote related to hunting in "Lord of the Flies" is: "The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering." (Chapter 4). This quote reflects the boys' increasing savagery while hunting. Additionally, the phrase "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood." (Chapter 4) symbolizes the hunters' descent into barbarity as they become consumed by their primal instincts.
In chapter six: Beast from the air during the meeting Jack protests, "Conch! Conch! We don't need the conch any more..." He was the first person to challenge the necessity for, and the power of, the conch.
The Beast from the Water in "Lord of the Flies" symbolizes the boys' fear of the unknown, the darkness within themselves, and the primal instincts that threaten to overtake them. The Beast from the Air represents the fear of the external forces, such as the adult world, war, and the unknown dangers that may lie beyond the island. Both beasts highlight the boys' descent into savagery and their struggle to maintain civilization and order.