the "beast" is actually a dead parachuter that died fighting in the war in planes over the mountain. he landed on top of the mountain and his body sways back and forth from the wind and the boys samneric believe it's a beast after seeing it's shadow.
The figure on the mountain in "Lord of the Flies" is the dead parachutist whose body gets tangled in the trees. The boys mistake it for the beast that they fear. This event triggers further paranoia and chaos among the boys.
a man who parachuted down from an exploding plane. he is dead, but moves because the wind blows his parachute
It is a dead parachutist.
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The boys run from the figure in the mountain at the end of the chapter in "Lord of the Flies" because it represents the terrifying and unknown aspects of the island. The figure becomes a symbol of their fears and the darkness within themselves, leading to a primal instinct to flee.
it was piggy
The only "man" in the novel "Lord of the Flies" was a dead pilot who landed on the mountain top.
The mountain is mentioned in Lord of the Flies at various points throughout the novel. It is primarily associated with the signal fire that the boys try to maintain in order to signal passing ships for rescue. The mountain also becomes a symbolic focal point for the boys' struggle to maintain order and civilization on the island.
Piggy
Simon
In "Lord of the Flies," it is Simon who is tending the fire when the boys' fear of the beast emerges. As the boys mistake a dead paratrooper for the beast and flee, Simon remains at the scene and discovers the truth about the figure on the mountain.
In "Lord of the Flies," when the figure comes to rest, the wind causes it to sway and twist. This movement creates an eerie and unsettling effect, enhancing the mysterious and supernatural atmosphere of the scene.
Piggy was the last boy to reach the top of the mountain.
The boys in Lord of the Flies are from England, to quote Jack, in chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain... "After all, we're not savages. We're English; and the English are best at everything."
Simon!