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What does Ralph talk about at the Assembly?
Ralph’s concerns are about fresh water, using the lavatory, building shelters, and safe use of fire. He also wants the group to stay together.
What are the four main points Ralph brings up at his meeting?
What four complaints does Ralph bring up at the hastily called assembly? Not enough drinking water, everyone should help build shelters, littleuns, need to go to the bathroom in the right spot, they can’t let the fire go out again.
What does Ralph talk about at the assembly chapter 5?
Ralph calls a meeting in Chapter 5 to address how the boys continually neglect their duties and to make a final decision about the existence of the beast. Ralph begins by mentioning that there is no longer water in the coconut shells—something they agreed to maintain in an earlier assembly.
What does Ralph say at the meeting?
The meeting called by Ralph in Chapter 5, pages 114 to 116 (in my copy) was not essentially about the beast, as Ralph remarked: “We need an assembly. Not for fun. Not for laughing and falling off the log not for making jokes, or for cleverness.
Why does Ralph call a meeting Chapter 4?
Ralph calls the meeting at the end of chapter four in order to “put things straight,” as a way to vent his frustrations at the hunters for letting the fire go out, but also to assert his role as chief and emphasize the importance of maintaining the smoke signal at all times (79).
When Ralph calls the Assembly in chapter 5 which of the following things does Ralph say the boys are not doing anymore?
Ralph calls the meeting in Chapter 5 because things are not going the way he wants. Specifically, the boys are not taking things seriously enough. They are not being serious enough about trying to be rescued or about making a decent life for themselves on the island.
Ralph’s most effective display of leadership is when he learns the signal fire has gone out when the boys kill their first pig. He reprimands Jack, defends Piggy, and requires the boys to re-light the fire while he stands still and silent, observing their efforts.
What four points are on the agenda that Ralph calls in Chapter 5?
Ralph comments on several issues, such as the lack of water in the coconut shells, the inconvenient places where the boys are relieving themselves, and the fact that only Simon helped finish building the shelters with him.
What rules does Ralph make at the assembly?
Ralph establishes the rule that whoever is holding the conch is allowed to speak during the assemblies without being interrupted. In order for another person to speak, they must request the conch and possess the shell before they address the group.
What does Ralph do in chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies?
In this chapter, Ralph takes a stand against Jack. Ralph saw a ship and ran to see if the fire was going. To his astonishment, the fire was out because those that should have been watching it left with Jack to hunt. When they return, Ralph stands up to Jack and makes him rebuild the fire.
What is Ralph’s main priority in chapter 4?
What does Ralph think the priority is for the group at this time? shelter just in case it rains. What does Jack think is the most important task for the group at this time? To go hunting for meat.
What does Ralph tell the Assembly at the Assembly?
In Chapter Five, Ralph blows the conch shell and the assembly gathers. He begins the assembly seriously, telling them that they are there not for making jokes or for cleverness. He reminds them that everyone built the first shelter, which is the most sturdy, while the third one, built only by Simon and Ralph, is unstable.
Why does Ralph call the meeting in Chapter 5?
Ralph calls the meeting in Chapter 5 because things are not going the way he wants. Specifically, the boys are not taking things seriously enough. They are not being serious enough about trying to…
What’s the fourth item on Ralph’s list?
Ralph knows that it’s important to keep hygiene a priority. Fire is the fourth item. Ralph stresses the fact that the fire and its smoke is their best chance of being spotted for rescue. The fire must stay lit.
What does Ralph discuss at the meeting in Lord of the flies?
Ralph then reiterates the importance of maintaining a signal fire, and makes a new rule concerning where the boys are allowed to cook their food. The last topic Ralph discusses concerns the existence of the beast on the island.