What are the priorities of the two groups that are emerging in the story? How does Jack justify his desire to kill a pig and does this desire fit into either groups' priorities?
This is the question I've given and i think there are two ways of catagorizing two groups; one would be little ones and older ones and the other would be Ralph's side and Jack side.
However when it comes to how Jack justifies his desire to kill a pig and what group's priorities is fit by this desire, I don't know what to answer.
Plz help me! I really need some help from you guys. Thanks
2006-12-11 13:19:08 · 7 answers · asked by heyheyhey 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The two groups are Jack's and Ralphs. The littluns are ignored for most of the book, storywise. The priorities would be Getting Rescued, that is, keeping the fire going (Ralph) and having fun (Jack).
Jack justifies his desire to kill a pig in a number of ways. The most basic is his repeated phrase "we need meat" I believe. He is claiming they need food to eat. He also justifies much of his behavior because he is head of the choir boys. It fits in with Jacks' side because all they want to do is relax and hunt pigs! Not so much in Ralphs group, because they need people to work together on building shelter, etc.
2006-12-11 13:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by The Sage of Sages 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the priorities of the two groups that are emerging in the story?
The first group wants to go home. The other group is worried about the moment,because they believe they will be there forever.
How does Jack justify his desire to kill a pig and does this desire fit into either groups' priorities?
Jack kills the pig in his desire to want to control something. He has a lust for power,also for hunger. (lol)
2006-12-11 21:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The priorities for the two groups emerging is the means of domination and survival. Although, Jack and his group just want to dominate, while Ralph and his group just wants to survive.
Jack justifies his desire to kill a pig by increasingly forgetting about going home and trying to hunt a pig. He does this to feel powerful, but the other group just wants to find a way home.
You may find this helpful.
www.sparknotes.com
then type in Lord of the Flies
2006-12-11 21:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Leilani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason why Jack wants to be a hunter is because he has an authoritarian mind (some people comare him to Hitler), and since he cannot take Ralph's place, he creates his own group of hunters. There's a struggle for power between Ralph and Jack.
Remember the main theme "The defects of society" which is really why they ended up in the island-the war is a defect of society. So is Jack for being ambitious, etc...
Edit: the awnser above is also another reason
2006-12-11 21:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Carlos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa that book was so bad and simplify the question.
2006-12-11 21:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Kenster102.5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hated that book, but there is sparknotes if you have enough time to read it.
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/
2006-12-11 21:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by wat~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hungry
2006-12-11 21:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by seacow 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋