Lord of the Flies Chapter 10 - 12 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. The stopping or ending of the fire, signaling the loss of hope for rescue.
  2. 3. The irresistible urge to hunt or kill that has fully overtaken Jack's choir.
  3. 7. The physical near-sightedness of Piggy that leaves him vulnerable without his glasses.
  4. 8. The state of having mixed feelings; the internal struggle Ralph feels while hiding.
  5. 11. The mocking and ridiculing tone used by the tribe toward the "Biguns" who stayed with Ralph.
  6. 12. The strong feeling of hostility between Ralph and Jack as they reach the final conflict.
  7. 13. The aggressive and defiant way the twins are forced to respond to Jack's tribe.
  8. 16. The ridiculous and absurd nature of Piggy trying to reason with savages.
  9. 17. The act of trying to appease or win over a hostile power, which the twins attempt.
  10. 18. The type of fire or desire that cannot be put out, specifically the forest fire.
Down
  1. 2. The anger or annoyance Ralph feels at the unfairness of Piggy’s death.
  2. 3. The dark, distrustful outlook represented by the Lord of the Flies in Ralph's mind.
  3. 4. The hostile and unfriendly nature of the forest as Ralph is hunted like an animal.
  4. 5. The crackling or snapping sound of the fire as it consumes the entire island.
  5. 6. The object (the conch) that once held authority but is now just a fragile shell.
  6. 9. The defensive move Ralph uses to ward off Jack’s spear during their fight.
  7. 10. The word used to describe the "beast" (Simon's body) as it is washed out to sea.
  8. 14. To establish or settle in a safe, secret place; what Ralph tries to do in the thicket.
  9. 15. Something of little value or importance, like the rules of the old world at Castle Rock.
  10. 18. The rhythmic, shrill howling sound the savages make to signal the start of the hunt.