The boys became accustomed to their daily patterns on the island. They accepted the pleasures of morning, the bright sun, the whelming sea and sweet air. They, however, found it hard to adjust to the new rhythms of tropical life which included the strange point at midday when the sea rose and appeared to contain flickering images, which Piggy discounted as mere mirages. The bright and oppressively hot afternoon sun incited fatigue among many of the boys. The smaller boys were known by the title of "Littluns" including Henry, Percival and Johnny. They spent most of the day picking and eating fruit not caring about its ripeness and quality. They amused themselves by building castles in the sand. Constantly, The Littluns were haunted by the nightmare and visions of beastie. Relieved from their duty at fire, Roger and Mourice, the elder boys came down for a swim. Showing their superiority over the Littluns, they kicked down the sand castles.
Jack standing under a tree about 10 yards away, was planning how to get success as a hunter.
"They don't smell me, they see me I think."
So he decided to camouflage himself. Ralph climbed out of the bathing pool and trotted up the beach and sat in the shade beneath the palms. His fair hair was plastered over his eyebrows and he pushed it back. Seeing Ralph under the palms, Piggy came and set by him. He wore the remainders of a pair of shorts. He was the only boy on the island whose hair never seemed to grow.
"I have been thinking", he said," about a clock. We could make a sundial. We could put a stick in the sand, and then-"
"And an airplane, and a TV set", said Ralph sourly "and a steam engine." Piggy shook his head.
"You have to have a lot of metal things for that," he said,, "and we haven't got no metal. But we got a stick."
Ralph turned and smiled involuntarily. Piggy saw the smile and misinterpreted it as friendliness. He continued,
"We got a lot of sticks. We could have a sundial each. Then we should know what the time was."
Question 1: What challenges did the boys face in adjusting to life on the island, particularly during midday and the afternoon?
Answer: The boys found it hard to adjust to the new rhythms of tropical life, including the strange midday phenomenon when the sea rose and appeared to contain flickering images. The oppressively hot afternoon sun caused fatigue among many of the boys.
Question 2: Who were known as "Littluns," and how did they spend their time on the island?
Answer: The "Littluns" included boys like Henry, Percival, and Johnny. They spent most of their day picking and eating fruit, building castles in the sand, and were haunted by nightmares and visions of a beastie.
Question 3: How did Roger and Maurice spend their time on the island, and what did they do to assert their superiority?
Answer: Relieved from their duty at the fire, Roger and Maurice, the elder boys, came down for a swim. To assert their superiority over the Littluns, they kicked down the sand castles built by the younger boys.
Question 4: What was Jack's plan to improve his hunting success, and what observation did he make while under the tree?
Answer: Jack decided to camouflage himself to improve his hunting success. While standing under a tree, he remarked that the animals don't smell him; they see him instead.
Question 5: What idea did Piggy propose to Ralph, and how did Ralph respond?
Answer: Piggy proposed the idea of making a sundial using sticks stuck in the sand to tell the time. Ralph responded sarcastically, mentioning unrealistic items like an airplane and a TV set. Piggy, undeterred, emphasized the availability of sticks for making sundials.
Question 6: How did Piggy misinterpret Ralph's smile, and what did he continue to suggest?
Answer: Piggy misinterpreted Ralph's smile as friendliness. He continued to suggest the practicality of making sundials using sticks, showing his persistence despite Ralph's initial sarcasm.
