So purpose of the fire was to send a signal to anyone on a boat or ship to come rescue the boys. However, later on in the story, someone sets the jungle on fire to kill Ralph. So, the fire was originally intended for good but then was used to do evil.
As for the drum roll, I think it represents chaos and future troubles they will encounter because they have "fallen apart as a society." There is a lot of discord among the boys.
Hopefully this helped and good luck.
Answer: 12,800 km or 7,900 miles
Explanation:
The
discovery that the narrator makes by dissecting his brain is learning
that his thoughts require a constant flow of pressurized air because brain activity slows due to low air pressure.
"Exhalation"<span> <span>is a </span></span>science
fiction short
story<span> <span>by </span></span>Ted
Chiang. <span>The story is </span>epistolary<span> <span>in nature, taking the form of a scientist's
journal entry.<span> </span></span></span>