1. Ralph and Piggy first talk about Simon's death, Piggy tries to convince Ralph that it was all an accident. He says, "He hadn't no business crawling like that out of the dark...It was an accident" (Golding 157). Ralph, however, accepts the fact that it was a savage murder. The boys had let their savage instincts take over. Piggy continues to persuade him that the death was due to the boys being scared, but Ralph says, "I wasn't scared...I was--I don't know what I was" (Golding 156). Then Samneric join the discussion, they convince themselves that they had no idea what happened that night by repeating simultaneously, "Yes. We were very tired...so we left early" (Golding 158). This then becomes a brainwashed statement that all four boys use to take the guilt off their chest for killing Simon.
2. Ralph described Simon's death as a murder committed by a group of savages that had been overtaken by violent chants and gruesome thoughts. However, he seemed to have mixed feelings about the incident. He described the incident, "There was loathing, and at the same time a kind of feverish excitement, in his voice" (Golding 157). On the other hand, Jack explained Simon's death as a precaution the boys had to learn from. He believed the beast had disguised in the form of Simon so it could take them. He said, "He came--disguised. He may come again..." (Golding 160).
3. Jack's order to have Wilfred beaten presents his absolute power over the other boys. When Roger asks Robert why Wilfred needs to be beaten, Robert replied, "He didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 159). The fact that the boys were willing to tie up one of their own to prepare him for a beating without a reason shows their devotion to Jack's order. Furthermore, after the beating, the author described "The chief was sitting there, naked to the waist, his face blocked out in white and red. The tribe lay in a semicircle before him" (Golding 160).
4. Jack is now the chief because he is the one with the ability to hunt down an animal and give a feast. Food is on everyone's mind now instead of rescue. He is also more direct and has power to control the boys.
-Piggy: Avoids most of the action due to asthma attack; loses glasses
-Ralph: Unknowingly punches Eric in the face until he bleeds; is hit in the "pills"
-Jack: Invades Ralph's camp; leads boys away; takes Piggy's glasses; hums and cartwheels
-Sam: Doesn't fight anyone; got stuck in the corner of the wrecked huts by himself
-Eric: Is unknowingly beat down by Ralph; knees him in the "pills"
-Roger: Invades Ralph's camp; leaves after glasses are found; hums and cartwheels
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