The Lord of The Flies - Chapter 11 Commentary

Chapter eleven commences with Ralph, Piggy and Samneric recovering from battle that took place the previous night. Ralph and his companions fail in their attempt to light a fire because Piggy's had lost his glasses. Thereafter Piggy suggests that they hold a meeting and Ralph blows the conch to assemble the members. The group anonymously decides that their only choice is to trek to Castle Rock and reason with Jack and his followers. As Ralph extracts the and blows the conch, the remaining members of the group appear pleased, believing that the conch is a crucial object that can be used to…