As Golding's story unfolds, the character introduced in chapter 2, where it already gobbles up one boy for a snack, becomes increasingly important. In chapter 8, "Gift for the Darkness", which is the second longest chapter in the novel, it finally appears in person and speaks for itself.
What is the last thing that the beast
says in this chapter? What does it
do in it's speech on page 144? What are the important details here?
As usual, Golding uses the final comment in this chapter to prepare us for his next chapter. In this case, how does the preparation work?
Golding, W. & Epstein, E. (1954). Lord of the Flies. New York: Perigee.
Golding chooses every word with care. The group of nouns he specifies at the end of page 144 are all important.
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