1.Why does the author pay such close attention to each minuscule detail?
             In order to cause the reader to feel the atmosphere in its entirety, Golding uses elaborate descriptions.
             How does the island initially look to the boys?
             Like any adolescent boys, the stranded boys looked on the island with eyes of wonder and satisfaction. Yes, there was the underlying fear of never being rescued, but at first the island was a paradise, full of sweet fruit, endless beaches, and no adults. Nothing but freedom to do whatever they wanted.
             2.How does the island look later in the afternoon?
             The island looks dark and foreboding. Shadows grow and the chill of night is creeping in. Suddenly, the boys begin to feel that innate longing for safety and comfort.
             3.How does chapter three change the perception of the island?
             The island is slowly and surely losing its appeal. There is very little good left.
             4.What does the "unfriendly side of the mountain" mean?
             The unfriendly side is the area where they haven't ventured. It is unknown and hauntingly frightening. Because their section is the side where they crashed and the side where they first came together, it automatically becomes the safe haven. The other side, although possibly identical in appearance, is the opposite of safety.
             6.Why was Jack so determined to have a fort on the rock island?
             On the rocks, a fort would seem more protected. Also, Jack would undoubtedly be in charge. Ralph's authority was founded on the beach and his skills would be seen as limited to there.
             The story takes place on an island somewhere in the ocean. The island is described by the author as tropical and boat shaped. Along the coast there are sandy beaches followed by a variety of vegetation and "creepers". There are also the orchards, which rise up to the treeless and rocky and rugged mountain ridge which extends out of the ocean. Judging from the predicament and dialogue in this story the d...