What embarrassing thing does Ralph say to himself near the beginning of the chapter that he’s afraid someone might have overheard? What does he mean by it? What change in Ralph does the act of talking to himself demonstrate?

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Lord of the Flies

What embarrassing thing does Ralph say to himself near the beginning of the chapter that he’s afraid someone might have overheard? What does he mean by it? What change in Ralph does the act of talking to himself demonstrate?

lord of the flies chapter 7

Asked by kyree b #836893 on 10/30/2018 1:42 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/17/2019 2:59 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 4/17/2019 2:59 AM

Ralph reflects on his poor hygiene. He thinks he will be, "sucking my thumb next...." He is afraid someone might have heard him say that. I think Ralph is feeling a lot of stress.

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