Question

Lord of the Flies | Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Use the passage above to answer the following questions.
What does the fire symbolize in this chapter?(1 point)
Responses

Destruction and chaos
Destruction and chaos

Hope and rescue
Hope and rescue

Friendship and unity
Friendship and unity

Fear and danger

Answer 1

In Chapter 2 of "Lord of the Flies," the fire symbolizes **Hope and rescue**. It represents the boys' desire to be rescued and return to civilization, serving as a signal for passing ships. Initially, it embodies hope for survival and the possibility of returning home. However, as the story progresses, the fire also leads to destruction, but in this specific chapter, its primary symbolism is one of hope.