Lord of the Flies Questions Chapter 3
Chapter 3: “Huts on the Beach”
- Trace the path of Jack’s success as a hunter and Ralph’s growing ineffectiveness as a leader. Compare their emerging viewpoints in their argument together on the beach. What does this say about the two boys and their roles as civilized young men?
- What divisions are becoming apparent among the boys on the island? Trace the characters and who they are allied with at this point. Discuss these alliances and why they are occurring.
