Chapter+2-+Fire+on+the+Mountain

1. Why do you believe that the boys want, "Rules. Lots of Rules." How does that reflect the world or society from which they came? They want rules because they want it to be as organized as possible on the island. It reflects the world or society from which they came because they are used to having to follow rules and have not known any different.

2. Describe the role that Piggy has in Ralph's "government" and in the community. To Ralph, Piggy has no role in his “government”. He is the outcast. Even though nobody notices it, he is the voice of common sense and harsh reality. 3. What do you think of the way Ralph handled the boy's concern about the snake/beastie? Do you believe that there is any merit to it? Why? What might the boy be seeing? We think that he handled the situation poorly. Even if he didn’t believe it, he should have treated the boy with compassion. We think that it could be believable because they’re on an island with a forest and do not know what could be on the island. The boy could have been seeing a snake or other kind of animal. 4. Identify the most important __event(s)__  in the plot and justify why the event(s) is the most important. In what ways does it affect the plot including characters, events, conflict, etc.? The most important event in the plot was when the group was on the mountain top, and were beginning a fire. Jack was a bully to Piggy when he used his glasses to start the fire, so this could cause conflict. The fire spreading to the trees was significant because the forest was destroyed and the young boy with a scar was in the forest.

5. Define what it means to be a savage. How does that connect to the boys spending more time away from a structured society with adults? Being a savage means to be without a structured or developed civilization and home. This connects to the boys because they are on the island and they have nothing. There is no developed society on the island.