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Post by MsElliott on Feb 11, 2015 9:54:58 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast?
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Post by lilyklunyk on Feb 15, 2015 8:47:18 GMT
I don't think Ralph truly believes in the beast. He always tells the boys that it is not real and he can see how Piggy's facts about science show that it is unlikely that the beast is real. Before climbing up to the "castle", Ralph seemed unsure of whether the beast was real or fictitious. Simon said that he didn't believe in the beast and that gave Ralph a bit of reassurance.
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Post by remimckenzie on Feb 16, 2015 6:17:07 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? I think it's clear that Ralph does not believe in the beast. He believes that there is a logical explanation behind what everyone thinks is going on. He is also getting encouragement from both Piggy and Simon. I also don't think that Ralph really wants to believe in the beast either, as it secretly scares him as well. |
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Post by zoewatson on Feb 16, 2015 7:38:12 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? Ralph may not expect to encounter the beast as he doesn't believe in it. He thinks that there must be a logical explanation and for one of the encounters there is reasoning behind it, but the boys just haven't figured it out yet. Ralph could also be basing his opinion on Piggys theory about everything is scientific. |
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Post by coreym on Feb 17, 2015 5:09:15 GMT
I think Raplh doesn't expect to encounter the beast because he doesn't believe in it. Simon and Piggy have both been telling him about how the beast isn't real and Ralph knows that they are the two smartest on the island.
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Post by isabelleewert on Feb 17, 2015 9:09:23 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? Ralph may not expect to encounter the beast as he doesn't believe in it. He thinks that there must be a logical explanation and for one of the encounters there is reasoning behind it, but the boys just haven't figured it out yet. Ralph could also be basing his opinion on Piggys theory about everything is scientific. Ralph is becoming a logical thinker like Piggy and is critical as to whether the beast is in fact real or not. This could represent Ralph's change in becoming more independent and less relying on his father for survival. |
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Post by emilyhadzalic on Feb 17, 2015 10:22:54 GMT
I don't think Ralph truly believes in the beast. He always tells the boys that it is not real and he can see how Piggy's facts about science show that it is unlikely that the beast is real. Before climbing up to the "castle", Ralph seemed unsure of whether the beast was real or fictitious. Simon said that he didn't believe in the beast and that gave Ralph a bit of reassurance. I agree that Ralph never truly believed in the beast but I think it has more to do than him listening to Piggy's facts about science. I think that Ralph not believing in the beast could be symbolic of his faith in humanity and that he doesn't see or fear the evil that humans are capable of. |
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Post by Yor a wizard Harry!! (Ashton) on Feb 17, 2015 22:25:25 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? Ralph I think, can only believe what he has seen. He can only believe what is put right under his nose and waved around. Jack has been all over the island and that only backs up Ralph's allegations about the beast not being real. Once climbing castle rock Ralph once again seems unsure about the beasts fictious or non fictious presence. But once again takes reassurance form one of the other boys; Simon. |
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Post by Hope15 on Feb 18, 2015 4:56:51 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? It's evident throughout the text that Ralph doesn't actually believe in the beast. He has told the younger boys ever since the topic was raised that "there is no beast!" He starts to question the reality of the beast as he climbs up to the "castle", however when Simon voices his belief about the beast his doubts clear. This is why he doesn't expect o encounter any 'beastie'. |
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Post by lindadate on Feb 18, 2015 7:20:44 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? I think it's clear that Ralph does not believe in the beast. He believes that there is a logical explanation behind what everyone thinks is going on. He is also getting encouragement from both Piggy and Simon. I also don't think that Ralph really wants to believe in the beast either, as it secretly scares him as well. That is a good point, I think that Ralph is scared about the idea of a beast, and realises that if he makes himself believe that the beast isn't real, he won't become afraid like the other boys. |
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Post by kayleewilliams on Feb 18, 2015 8:07:53 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast because he does not believe in it. There were many scenes where he insisted that the best did not exist, further proving this point. |
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Post by zoebia on Feb 18, 2015 9:37:08 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? I think that Ralph doesn't really believe that the beast all the boys talk about or real. He thinks about the facts and what piggy tells him, and he knows that's it unlikely there is anything dangerous on the Island that would hurt the boys. He likes the fact that Simon also doesn't believe in it, I think this reassures him that he isn't the only one that's still somewhat sane and can deal with the issues properly. |
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Post by mackenzieg on Feb 18, 2015 11:39:14 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? I think it's clear that Ralph does not believe in the beast. He believes that there is a logical explanation behind what everyone thinks is going on. He is also getting encouragement from both Piggy and Simon. I also don't think that Ralph really wants to believe in the beast either, as it secretly scares him as well. I think that you are right in saying that he has been encouraged by piggy and simon. He has been exposed to piggys logical thinking and scientific thought which has made him to start thinking the same way and Simon had gave him reassurance that he'd get back to where he'd come from and usually takes his side in the little spats between Ralph and jack or has taken the side that is more Ralph's way. This has made jack trust them both and listen to them. |
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Post by stewarts on Feb 19, 2015 2:16:22 GMT
It is evident that Ralph does not believe in the beast, as Jack does and Ralph and Jack always seem to feud. Ralph seems to lean toward Piggy's logical reasoning and Simon's advice.
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Post by kate Fincham on Feb 22, 2015 12:26:12 GMT
Why do you think Ralph doesn't really expect to encounter the beast? Ralph may not expect to encounter the beast as he doesn't believe in it. He thinks that there must be a logical explanation and for one of the encounters there is reasoning behind it, but the boys just haven't figured it out yet. Ralph could also be basing his opinion on Piggys theory about everything is scientific. I think also Ralph just refuses to believe in the beast. Even though the other boys are all terrified Ralph maintains a cool, calm air. I think he knows that as soon as he lets himself believe there is a beast he will follow the path of the other boys. |
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