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He doesn't have the barb wire to hold it on.
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Jack may not be able to get the pig to stay on his spear because he lacks the necessary skills and experience to properly hunt and handle prey. Additionally, he may not have chosen the right type of spear or may be using improper technique when trying to catch the pig.
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In chapter 3 of Lord of the Flies Jack says he could kill a pig if they could make what?
Jack claims he only needed barbs on the spear head to kill the pig. Jack is consumed with killing a pig, but is unable to do so.
How is sadist used in the Lord of the Flies?
Sadism is used when Jack kills the pig and rapes it with his spear.
What does Ralph do when the wild pig runs at him?
In chapter 7 Ralph sees a pig run at him. He then throws his spear that hits him in the snout or nose. The pig then turns to run at Jack which is when he gets a bloody arm.
How did the boys finally kill the pig?
The first pig is killed when it is injured by a spear and then driven into a waiting circle of boys who beat and stab it to death, Jack finally slits it's throat with his knife.
How does Ralph and waning confidence in himself show in his actions?
It mainly shows when he hits the pig with the spear and Jack tries to grab it and gets hurt and everyone starts paying attention to Jack and not him.
How does Ralph waning confidence in himself show in his words and action?
It mainly shows when he hits the pig with the spear and Jack tries to grab it and gets hurt and everyone starts paying attention to Jack and not him.
What does Jack do with the head of the pig in Lord of the Flies?
When Jack and his tribe kill the pig they stick the pigs head on a spear and put it in the clearing as an offering to "the beast". They do not know that the beast is actually a part of them and not a physical being.
Who grabbed Eric's spear and jabbed at Robert?
ralph grabbed Eric's spear and jabbed at roger during a "kill the pig ritual"
Who grabbed Eric's spear and jabbed at Robert with it during a kill the pig?
Ralph
Why is Jack unable to kill the pig?
Jack is unable to kill the pig, due to his fear of the squealing and blood that the pig would produce. Jack's inability to kill the pig is a symbolic example of the still existent human moral within the boys. Jack being unable to kill the pig shows he is hesitant to kill others, because he believes it is wrong.
Why were Jack and his hunters willing to kill the pig?
because the pig was stupid
When Ralph loses confidence how does it show?
When Ralph loses confidence is shows in his speech because he seems to lose track of what he is saying, as "curtain flickers in his brain."
