Lord of the Flies

What is the meaning behind this quote?• "But there isn't a beastie!" "He says in the morning it turned into them things like ropes in the trees and hung in the branches. He says will it come back again tonight?" (Chapter 2 pg. 36)

Lord of the Flies-William Goldin “We must make a fire!” (Chapter 2 pg. 38)

Asked by WonderWoman69 on 14 Mar 16:28

Last updated by Jill W on 14 Mar 18:57

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Answered by Jill W on 14 Mar 18:57

In this quote, Golding illustrates the fear among the younger boys. Nightmares and fears cause panic, and yet, the older boys have difficulty understanding how they feel.

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Lord of the Flies