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Joshua Dansie Mrs. Eckenroth Pre-AP English II\6 25 October 2009 Item /Character/Event Parachutist (Outside Force)

Concrete Details Quote Snippets Arrives (Ch.6): “a speck above the island, a figure dropping swiftly beneath parachute, a figure that hung with dangling limbs” Leaves (Ch.9): “The parachute filled and moved; the figure slid, rose to his feet, spun, swayed down through a vastness of wet air, and trod with ungainly feet the tops of the high trees; falling; still falling, it sank towards the beach and the boys rushed screaming…the parachute took the figure forward, furrowing the lagoon, and bumped it over the reef and out to sea.

Commentary Connections Interpretations,Symbolism,Connections The parachutist symbolizes a dark affair that settles over a person or group and causes a split between rationalism and fear. It also symbolizes an outside force that takes a toll upon a person or group and strains their character. One would be wise to notice that the split between Ralph and Jack happens while the figure is haunting the island. Simon, the voice of reason, confronts and conquers this fear through knowledge, but the irrationalism of the rest of the boys leads him to his death.

Outside Research Or Connections Nothing comes to mind

Unanswered Questions Why did the figure leave before Piggy died?