Is there a beast on the island?
1 Write down the words and phrases that describe the violence and horror of the killing.
Here, struck down by the heat, the pig fell and the hunters hurled themselves at her. This dreadful eruption from an unknown world made her frantic; she sqealed and bucked and the air was full of sweat and noise and blood and terror. Roger ran round the heap, prodding with his spear wjemeber pigflest appeared. Jack was on top of the Pig, stabbing downward with his push till he was learning with his whole weight. The spear moved forward inch by inch and the terrified squealing became a high pitched scream. Then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spouted over his hands. The pig collapsed under them and they were heavy and fulfilled upon her.
2 What emotions do the boys feel as they kill the pig?
3 Why may it have been unwise to kill this particular pig?
4 At what other times do Jack and Roger show their violent sides?
5 Simon is a sensitive and emotional character. Imagine you are Simon, write an account of the killing from his point of view.
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