Chapter 10 Questions

1. The discussion between the boys was primarily between Ralph and Piggy. They were both reflecting on their actions from the previous night, killing Simon. Ralph was depicting himself as a murderer. "That was murder" said Ralph slowly (Golding 156). Piggy was denying his role in Simon's death and was considering it as an accident. "It was an accident" (Golding 157). Meanwhile Sam and Eric weren't talking as much of what had occurred. They just mentioned leaving early because they were tired and complimented the dance. "We were very tired" said Sam (Golding 158).

2. There's a big difference between Ralph and Jack's explanations for Simon's Death. Mainly because Ralph is full of regret and he is posing himself as a cold murderer. "I don't know what I was" claimed Ralph. With Jack, he as well as the rest of his tribe, believed that Simon was the beast and that he has the ability to get any disguise. "He came- disguised" stated Jack (Golding 160).

3. Based on Jack's brutal punishment to Wilfred, I believe that he simply wants to demonstrate that since he is leader, he will accept no mistakes and will be very intolerant. By beating Wilfred, he's displaying a lesson to everyone else that shows not to upset him in any way. "I don't know he didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up" (Golding 150). 

Needles to say, Jack is the new chief due to his strength in numbers. Everyone fears to upset him so they have become obedient towards him. 

Piggy: knows what they came for- the glasses

Ralph: hit Eric

Sam: refused to engage in conflict 

Eric: beaten by Ralph

Jack: took glasses

Roger: took off after Jack got what he wanted