With only a few chapters left in Lord of the Flies, new revelations are coming to light, and we've finally learned what the Beast actually is. Spoiler alert: "it's only us." The boys can't seem to escape the beast because the beast is inside each and every one of them. While Golding's commentary on human nature is rather dark, it really makes us think about what humans are capable of in the absence of rules and structure. We've also been tracking the symbols in the novel and making note of how their physical changes reflect abstract changes as well. For example, the once bright and strong conch shell that represents power and authority has faded and weakened, just as Ralph's leadership has. The conch's effect on the boys has waned, and some—like Jack—disobey it outright. Other symbols we've been following are Piggy's specs, the fire, the boys' hair and clothes, and the island itself. Looking forward to finishing up the novel next week! “All I need is a laser pointer.” - Kai A. “Hey look! Jerry became an e-cats-strian.” - Vincent E. “Try to catup to me!” - Shay P. “Mary had more than one little lamb.” - Giselle C.
“Mary you need to pick up your little lambs, they’ve followed me home.” - Makena G. “Mary had too many lambs, many lambs, many lambs, Mary had too many lambs.” - Aaron K. “. . .and that’s how I fit all the sheep in my apartment!” - Shelby K.
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