Eng 112

Posted: November 29, 2016

Periods 1,2,3 and 4:

Do the vocabulary terms tonight. We will answer the questions in class tomorrow!

Chapter 4 - “Painted Faces and Long Hair”

 Vocabulary

 

blatant (p.58)                       sinewy (p.64)                                        dubious (p.59)                                      myriad (p.61)

 

taboo (p.62)                          malevolently (p.71)                             belligerence (p.60)                               ravenously (p.66)

 

 

 

Questions

 

1.     What is the significance of the title of this chapter?

 

2.     a)    How much time has passed since the boys landed on the island and how do we know this?

 

b)    What effect has this had on everyone?

 

3.     Discuss the metaphor Golding uses to compare life to the passage of a day.

 

4.     a)    What is a “mirage” and how do the boys react to the mirages in daylight and at night?

 

b)    In what ways is the concept of civilization a mirage?

 

5.     Outline the lifestyle of the “little ‘uns”.

 

6.     Why does Roger, throwing stones at the little ones, aim just to miss?

 

7.     What is symbolic about the fact that Piggy’s hair never seems to grow?

 

8.     What hope is dashed in this chapter due to irresponsible behavior?

 

9.     What is disturbing about the behavior of Jack and the hunters?

 

10. How do Piggy’s glasses get half broken in this chapter and what does this symbolize?  Who helps Piggy?