CHAPTER 2

Summary
In chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies. They come up with an idea to keep order, wherever the conch is; there must be rules. They go up to the mountains to try to start a fire; so that rescuers can find them. But they soon find out that no one knows how to start a fire. So they then steal piggy'ss glasses and use them to light the fire; with the sun. After the fire starts, it erupts into a forest fire. The boys don't know how to stop it. They soon realize that the little boy was telling the truth and that they are surrounded by snakes.

STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS

• Ralph declares that the conch decides who speaks
• Reminds ralph of the pig trapped in the vines in the jungle, Ralph agrees that they need hunters to kill animals for food
• Ralph declares that the conch decides who speaks
• He describes it as "Our island. It's a good Island"
• "Until the grownups come fetch us we'll have fun."

STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS

• A "snake-thing." A "beastie"
• announcing that they will hunt anything down when they go find meat for anyone
• Ralph worried at first at all the boys looking to him as a leader. But his comments made everyone feel safe again, he gained their respect.
• Piggy thinks that everyone is acting like children and disorderly, while jack encourages a riot
• To signal a ship to rescue them

STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS

• With piggy's glasses
• Because Ralph said where ever the conch is there needs to be rules
• Smoke
• Wherever the conch there needs to be rules
• Jack decides 'his hunters' will be responsible for keeping the fire going.

STUDY GUIDE ANSWERS

• Shelters down by the beach
• They were listening to the tirade
• For not keeping an accurate list of how many should be on the island
• The little boy who warned everyone about snakes
• Hope

VOCABULARY

• Ebullience- zestful or spirited enthusiasm
• Recrimination- the act of accusing in return; opposing another charge
• Tumult- commotion of a great crowd; disorder
• Tirade- a long angry or violent speech; diatribe