THE BEAST

Re-read Samnerics description of the Beast

draw your interpretation of what they think they saw

compare to others

what do these depictions illustrate about our

imaginations?
BEAST FROM
AIR

Ralphs gets his sign from

the adult world, but no
one sees it

dead soldier carried by

parachute to the mountain
top

wind catches the chute

and animates the body
SAMNERIC

on fire duty

see parachutist, but in the

dark they imagine its a
monster

claws, wings, chased them,

sat up, almost touched
them, furry
 call a meeting to discuss the beast - logical

Jack questions the conch - feeds the fear

democracy is failing

decide the beast can only live at the far end of the
island

Ralph takes the lead

 Divide between Ralph and Jack symbolized by their
reaction to the rock

Jack thinks its great

Ralph thinks its rotten

 Ralph is losing:

his focus

his ability to control the

boys

his power

but he also seems to be

giving up his power