Chapter+4

1. Explain the significance of this chapter's title. In what ways do the events in the chapter connect with the boys losing their connection to civilization and society while moving more towards a primitive savagery? They are starting to become more into hunting and they have been on the island for a long time. Some don't care about being rescued as much as killing a pig.

2. In this chapter, we are introduced to some of the other older boys: Roger and Maurice. As they hurry to go swimming, they kick over some of the littluns' sandcastles and then Maurice hurries away. Compare that to Roger later throwing stones around one of the littluns, Henry, but never actually hitting him. Why does Maurice hurry away? And why does Roger aim for Henry but does not actually hit him? Roger is mean but still has something inside him that knows what he is doing is wrong. I think Maurice is not as mean as Roger and he likes to follow the rules more.

3. Jack is slipping into native hunter mode more and more deeply. As a result he camouflages his face with "paint". What effect did the "mask" have on the wearer? It makes him feel more like a hunter, which makes his actions more fierce and harsh like a hunter's would be.

4. What evidence in the text shows you that Piggy is being seen as an outcast more? Whenever he tries to suggest an idea, everyone says it's stupid. Jack also punched Piggy and broke his specs, so obviously Jack doesn't like Piggy.

5. Do you think that Jack is being sincere with his apology or do you believe that it is a "verbal trick" as Ralph thinks. Why? I think Jack knew he did wrong, but didn't want to admit it. I think he only apologized make Ralph not be mad at him anymore.