Beast from Air

This chapter is called "Beast from Air."

What really is the "beast from air"?

Who are the first boys to encounter this "beast"?

What is Jack's plan to deal with this "furry" beast?

What does Simon's understanding of the beast as a "human at once heroic and sick" reveal about his character?

Find the passage where Ralph leaves volunteers to investigate the "castle" on his own. The author states that Ralph was surrounded by "chasms" of empty air.

What feeling does the term "chasms" create in the reader?

What is the difference between Jack's and Ralph's views on this new area of the island?

What does Jack accuse Ralph of being obsessed with?

The boys do not respond to Ralph's questions about the signal. Golding describes the boys' action as "mutinous."

What does "mutinous" mean in this context?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What do you think will happen next?