Chapter 9. LOTF

Robby Treadwell

1/16/13

Period 4

DePalatis

Summary: Simon wakes up and sees the parachutist but comes to find that it isn't the beast and there is no beast on the island. When simon exits the forest the boys attack him thinking he is the beast and end up killing him. The wind sends the parachutist flying onto the beach scaring everyone there.

Quotation: "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!" (152)

Quotation Significance: This is what the little kids and boys were chanting when they saw the "beast" (Simon) come out of the forest. This is sad because they actually do really violent things to him.

Reflection: This is a very sad and depressing chapter to read. Poor Simon wakes up all beat up and tries to explain to the boys that there isn't a beast on the island but is mistaken for the beast and killed. I don't understand how the boys at some point while they were attacking him didn't see his face or come to realize that he is Simon and not a beast. It was sad to also read that after they killed him, they just went on with their business not showing to much emotion towards Simon's death. Also Jack is still so caught up in the fact that they killed the pig but now they don't have any shelter for the vicious storm over night. This means some of the little or big kids might get seriously injured over night due to the storm. 

Discussion Question: Who is going to die next on the island and why?