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Why does Jack say they don’t need the conch?

Where is the island located? 

Why is chapter 3 called “Huts on the Beach”?

When Jack and his tribe finally kill a pig, why does Golding describe it in such detail?

Write a well-constructed TEPAC paragraph analyzing the character of Simon.  Consider:  What role does he play on the island?  How and why did he change during the course of the novel? What does he represent?  Remember to back up your claims with facts and reasoning!  (TEPAC: Topic-Evidence-Paraphrase-Analysis-Conclusion.  Make a claim, back it up with specific evidence, and show how that evidence supports your claim.

“Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.” Explain the significance of this quote. 

What happens to the littlun with the birthmark at the end of the second chapter?

How is Piggy responsible for blowing the conch?

Why doesn’t Jack kill the first pig he comes across, when he has the chance?

A navy officer rescues the boys.