Answer to Question #285438 in English for Kelsey Jand

Question

Lord of the Flies Study Guide Questions

Direction: Your answers need to be thorough, and where possible, quote the text (with citation).

Chapter 9-10

Theme: How does Golding highlight the transition from civilization to savagery?

Answer 1

He refers the boys as savages and Jack is now the chief and has the power to convince them that the state of bloodlust is a valid way of dealing with the world eroding their sense of morality further enabling him manipulate them. They have also killed one of them by the name Simon and no one is ready to accept their action and Jack convinces the boys that he was the beast.