Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Chapter Nine: “A View to the Death”

Simon’s Strange Behavior (pages 145-147)

Reread pages 145 to the middle of 147. 

Simon is still in his little leaf and branch cave, where he hid while he watched Jack and the hunters kill the pig. 
He is still in his secret hiding place. 

1. What is happening to Simon? 
Please explain in your own words.

2. What makes Simon throw up? 
(Hint: This is a “look and see” question. If you read page 146 carefully, you will find the answer.)

3. Make a prediction: Simon frees the tangled parachute lines from the rocks. 
What might happen to the “beast” if there is a storm or a strong wind?
Remember, the beast is actually a dead pilot whose body is rotting.

4. Make a prediction: “The beast was harmless and horrible; and the new must reach the others as soon as possible” (147).

What will Simon do next?

Jack’s Party

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4. How does Jack get power and confirm his status as chief? (In other words, how does he make sure that all the boys seem him and treat him as the leader?)

The Beastie (pages 153 to the end)

Both Simon and the “beast” or beastie disappear from the island…how?

5. What happens to the beastie?

6. What happens to Simon?

Reflection: What surprised you most in this chapter? Why?