What is the “beast” from chapter 9 and what do the boys do to it? What does this action tell us about the boys and how they have

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What is the “beast” from chapter 9 and what do the boys do to it? What does this action tell us about the boys and how they have

changed since arriving on the island? Use evidence from the text to support your answer!
the book is the
lord and the flies

English

1 answer:

oksano4ka [1.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-10T05:53:01+03:00

oksano4ka [1.4K]3 years ago

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Answer:

The beast is actually a man.

Explanation:

The boys killed a pig and put its head on a stick for an offering to the beast. They wanted to keep peace with it in case it tried "eating them alive". They finally realize that the only beast to exist is within them.