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There were a number of suggestions by the boys as to the possible nature of the beast. Initially it was described as a snake-thing but this was dismissed, as none of the boys had ever seen a large snake on the island. There were fanciful discussions relating to giant squid and ghosts but the only concrete description of the beast was provided by Samneric, who actually saw it. What they saw however was not a beast but a dead body attached to a parachute. If the beast was not real then all that was left was the boys themselves. The 'beast' was simply an externalised imaginary projection of the evil within themselves. There was no need to look any further than the boys themselves for the beast. It was the boys who killed a littlun through negligence, who killed Simon during a frenzied dance and killed Piggy on a mere impulse. It was the boys who planned to hunt, kill and behead Ralph, the boys who joked about hunting littluns. The boys became increasing violent, savage and irresponsible as the book progressed. During the confrontation at Castle Rock Ralph actually said to Jack, and I quote... "You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief." Golding was extremely careful about his choice of words and his use of the words 'beast, swine and bloody' in the description of Jack were deliberate.
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∙ 14y ago
Simon is the boy who expresses concern about the existence of a beastie in "Lord of the Flies". He suggests that the beastie may be within themselves, representing the darkness and savagery present in each of them.
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∙ 15y agoat first its the boy with the mulberry shaped birthmark...then percy,...then the whole lot
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In lord of the flies which child is missing after the boys start the fire?
The boy who was talking about the "beastie"
Why does the boy think he has seen a 'beastie' in lord of the flies?
He thought he saw a snake-thing or beastie.
Who first speaks of the beast in the Lord of the flies?
The first mention of the beast in "Lord of the Flies" comes from a littlun who describes a 'beastie' living in the forest. This notion of a beast becomes a recurring theme throughout the novel as the boys grapple with their fears and the idea of a supernatural creature on the island.
Who saw the beastie snake-like thing?
The beastie snake-like thing is said to have been seen by Sir Galahad, who was a knight of the Round Table. It was part of his quest to retrieve the Holy Grail.
What did the boy really see instead of the beastie?
I'm guessing this is a question about the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding. If so, Samneric saw the corpse of a parachutist. The parachute's strings were tangled up and every time the wind blew, the corpse seemed to sit up because the parachute was dragging it.
Who saw the beast snake like thing in Lord of the Flies?
The littlun with the mulberry coloured birthmark on his face was the first boy to mention the snake-thing or beastie. He mentioned it at the meeting in chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain. The littlun he said that he'd seen during the previous night and he was worried that it might return and try to eat him.
Who is Bill in Lord of the Flies?
In lord of the flies, ben is a follower of jack...or a choir boy.
Are SuzeeQue and Beastie Boy a couple on meetcam?
Yes!!!! Suzeeque and Beastie-Boy are a couple!!!! Now & forever!
Where are the boy's parents in Lord of the Flies?
Hell.
Who is the intelligent boy in the Lord of the Flies?
piggy
Who was the first ''littlun'' to go missing in The Lord of The Flies?
The first littleun to go missing is a shy little boy with a birthmark on his face who was the first to claim that he saw a "beastie." He went missing in chapter 2 when the boys lit their first fire. Piggy noticed that the boy was gone and everyone feared that he could have accidentally fallen in the fire. They quickly forget about the boy. And we are never to find out what happened to him. Hope that helped :)
How does piggy first notice a boy is missing even though he doesn't know the boy's name the Lord of the flies?
Probably because Piggy had spoken to the boy at the meeting, trying to find out what the boy mean't by taking about a "beastie." This interaction with the boy and also because the boy had a memorable mulberry coloured birthmark on his face meant that Piggy quickly noticed his absence when the fire went out of control.
