The Island Divides?

Today we began with a short quiz, did some discussion questions, and promptly ran out of time.
Bring colored pencils or highlighters tomorrow if you have them.
HW: Read chapter 6 and take notes (due 5/21)
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Chapter 5 Questions

1. At the beginning of chapter 5, Golding describes Ralph this way: “The wind pressed his grey shirt against his chest so that he noticed—in this new mood of comprehension—how the folds were stiff like cardboard, and unpleasant; noticed too how the frayed edges of his shorts were making an uncomfortable, pink area on the front of his thighs” (69). Explain the symbolic and thematic importance of this description at this point in the story.
   
2. Explain Simon’s theory about the beast and quote the line where he suggests it. Do you agree with him? Why?
   
3. What does Ralph almost do at the end of the chapter? Why does he decide not to?