Lord of the Flies

LORD OF THE FLIES

How do Ralph and Jack answer the question about the beast?

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Ralph tries his best to assure the boys that you only get beasts in "countries like Africa and India" (yes he says Africa is a country!). Jack adds that he doesn't believe in beasts but if there is one, he will kill it. Here Jack uses manipulation to make himself look both rational and strong.