Sam and Eric describe the beast as a "snake-thing" or a "beastie" that they saw while tending the fire on the mountain. They are uncertain of its true form, but they convey their fear and belief in its existence to the rest of the boys.
Sam and Eric tell the boys they have seen the beast. In reality, what they saw was the dead parachutist that had landed on the island.
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The identical twin brothers are called Sam and Eric, or Samneric for short, not Simon and Eric. In chapter 6: Beast From air Samneric simultaneously describe the beast, and I quote.... "It was furry. There was something moving behind its head--wings. the beast moved too---" "that was awful. It kind of sat up---" "There were eyes---" "Teeth---" "Claws--" "The beast followed us---" "I saw it slinking behind the trees---"
Sam and Eric mistake the dead parachutist for the "Beast" due to the way the parachute moves in the wind and the terrifying sight of the body. They are so frightened that they run back to the group and report seeing the Beast on the mountain.
In Chapter 6 of "Lord of the Flies," Sam and Eric exaggerate the dead parachute by mistaking it for the mythical "beast" in the darkness. They become terrified and their fear leads them to misinterpret what they see, amplifying its significance in their minds. This exemplifies how the boys' imaginations and paranoia create larger-than-life threats on the island.
Simon does not believe Sam and Eric's story about the "beast" being a physical threat. He understands that the beast is a manifestation of the boys' fear and inner darkness, rather than an external monster. Simon tries to convey this understanding to the group, but is ultimately killed before he can do so.
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How do Sam and Eric exaggerate what they saw
Jack used the beast to gain followers, the littleuns. He manipulated them through their fears to gain power over Ralph.
In "Lord of the Flies," the brother of Sam is Eric. Sam and Eric are twins who are sometimes referred to as Samneric.
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.