"Listen to all of you. Me and my hunters, we are living along the Beach by a flat Rock. We hunt and feast and have fun, if you want to join my tribe come and see us. Perhaps I will let you join, perhaps not."
He paused and looked round.
"Tonight we are having a feast. We have killed a ram and we have got meat. You can come and eat with us if you like. "
The two savages murmured. Jacks spoke sharply.
"Go on! "
Then the three of them turned and trotted away.
"That was Jack and Mourice and Robert," said Ralph," They raided us for fire. They are having fun. But the- "
Ralph was puzzled. There was something he wanted to say. He started to laugh then stopped and become fluent instead.
"The fire is the most important thing. Without the fire we can't be rescued. The fire is the most important thing on the island because, because-"
Some of the boys wanted to accept Jack's invitation to attend the feast and have a fun but Ralph opposed their demand.
Simon thought that the ram's head fixed on a stick, which he had dubbed as the Lord of the flies, spoke to him. By the end of this conversation with the Lord of the flies, Simon envisaged himself inside its mouth. So, he fell down and lost consciousness.
Question 1: What invitation does Jack extend to the other boys, and what conditions does he set?
Answer: Jack invites the other boys to join his tribe along the beach, promising hunting, feasting, and fun. However, he states that whether they can join or not is at his discretion.
Question 2: How do Jack and his companions react when the other boys hesitate to join them?
Answer: Jack speaks sharply and urges his companions to leave, indicating impatience with the hesitation of the other boys.
Question 3: Whom does Ralph identify as the boys who raided them for fire, and what does he emphasize about their actions?
Answer: Ralph identifies Jack, Maurice, and Robert as the boys who raided them for fire, emphasizing that they are having fun but implying that they are neglecting the importance of maintaining the fire for rescue.
Question 4: Why does Ralph stress the importance of the fire to the other boys?
Answer: Ralph stresses the importance of the fire because it is crucial for their rescue. Without the fire, they cannot signal for help and be rescued from the island.
Question 5: How do some of the boys respond to Jack's invitation to the feast, and what is Ralph's reaction?
Answer: Some of the boys want to accept Jack's invitation and attend the feast, but Ralph opposes their demand, indicating his prioritization of the fire over having fun.
Question 6: What does Simon experience and envision after conversing with the "Lord of the Flies"?
Answer: After conversing with the "Lord of the Flies," which is represented by the ram's head fixed on a stick, Simon envisions himself inside its mouth and subsequently falls down and loses consciousness.