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Ralph suggests that they should light a fire to act as a signal to attract the attention of any passing ships or planes and increase the chances of the boys getting rescued. The boys make the fire on the mountain top, where it will be most visible, and use dried wood from a patch of jungle which is part way down the side of the mountain. Ralph uses Piggy's spectacles as a burning glass, to focus the heat of the sun, and light the fire.
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∙ 14y ago
The boys build a fire on the mountaintop to signal passing ships or planes for rescue. They believe that if they can create a large enough signal fire, they will be able to attract attention and be saved.
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∙ 14y agoThe boys build a fire on the mountaintop so that the smoke from the fire can be seen from further views.
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∙ 12y agoThe boys mad the fire by using piggy's glasses and by reelecting the glasses with the sun to make the fire.
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Were Maurice and Roger the first boys to see the body of the dead parachutist on the mountaintop?
No, the first boys to see the dead body of the parachutist on the mountain top were the twins Samneric, who were on fire duty there.
What did the boys see on mountaintop?
The boys, Ralph, Jack and Roger saw the body of a dead parachutist on the mountaintop. Since they went up in the dark, they mistook it for the beast.
What disastrous thing happens after the boys build a fire in Lord of the flies?
The jungle catches fire
What disastrous thing happens after the boys build the fire in lord of the flies?
The jungle catches fire
Ralph insists they check the mountaintop for the beast and relight the fire. What is it that the other boys want to do?
Some of the boys wanted to return to the shelters while the rest wanted to remain on castle rock and roll rocks down onto the causeway.
What do the boys encounter on the way to the mountaintop?
The boys encounter various challenges and obstacles on their journey to the mountaintop, including wild animals, harsh weather conditions, and treacherous terrain. They must rely on their resourcefulness and teamwork to overcome these challenges and reach their goal.
How and why do the boys make fire?
The boys build a fire after Ralph tells them that they need a signal fire in order to help them to get rescued. They build the fire on the top of the mountain where it will be most clearly visible to any passing ships or airplanes. The boys use wood from a pocket of jungle growing near to the summit. The fire is eventually lit by Ralph, using Piggy's spectacles as a buring glass to focus the heat of the sun.
In the story to build a fire'' where is the man going?
The man is going to see his boys at a camp.
What do they all do in chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies?
All of the boys climb the mountain and build a huge fire.
What rules have been ignored list three?
speaking without a conch shell, not taking care of the fire, and not helping build the shelters. -swag
What do the boys all run off to do in the book Lord of the Flies?
When Ralph, Simon and Jack return from climbing the mountain and explain to a meeting of all the boys that they are indeed on an island. Ralph then suggests that in order to increase their chances of being rescued they should build a signal fire on the top of the mountain. All the boys then immediately run off, led by Jack, to build a fire.
Why did the boys build a fire on the mountain in Lord of the flies?
Ralph said that a ship could see the smoke from up there and rescue them.
