Question

1. what is simon trying to tell the boys when he interrupts the dance, and why are his efforts ultimately unsuccessful? 2. describe jacks appearance and behavior at the feast; how does he use the fear of the beast to control his followers? 3. what factors - environmental, emotional, and psychological - make the boys vicious murder of simon possible? 4. how do ralph and piggys motivations for attending jacks feast differ from jacks motivations for holding it? analyze: 5. what does simons death and its aftermath reveal about the loss of reason and the

Explanation:

1. Simon tries to tell the boys the 'beast' is just a dead parachutist, but they are in a frenzy and don't listen.
2. Jack appears wild and painted at the feast. He uses the fear of the beast to make his followers obedient and loyal.
3. Environmental factors like isolation, emotional excitement from the dance, and psychological fear of the beast contribute to Simon's murder.
4. Ralph and Piggy attend for food and social - connection, while Jack holds the feast to gain more followers and power.
5. Simon's death shows the complete loss of reason and the descent into savagery among the boys.

Answer:

1. Simon tries to tell the boys the truth about the 'beast' (a dead parachutist), but his efforts fail because the boys are in a blood - thirsty, hysterical state.
2. Jack appears wild, with face paint, at the feast. He uses the fear of the beast to control his followers by making them believe he can protect them from it.
3. Environmental: isolation on the island; Emotional: excitement and hysteria from the dance; Psychological: fear of the beast.
4. Ralph and Piggy attend for practical reasons like food and social interaction. Jack holds it to assert his power and gain more followers.
5. Simon's death and its aftermath reveal the complete breakdown of reason and the full - blown savagery among the boys.