Which Character Informs the Group About the Beastie?
"Tell Us About the Snake Thing." Piggy Interprets, "Now He Says It Was a Beastie. .. . Ever So Big. He Saw It." Then, Ralph Explains Kindly That Nothing So Big...
"Tell us about the snake thing." Piggy interprets, "Now he says it was a beastie.... Ever so big. He saw it." Then, Ralph explains kindly that nothing so big would be on the island. But, the small boy continues, telling Piggy that the beastie came in the dark., and went away, but returned because it wanted to eat him.
How does Jack respond to the Beastie?
While Jack agrees with Ralph's assessment, he takes the initiative to establish his authority and strength by telling the group that if there were a beastie, he would hunt it down and kill it.
How did Jack and Ralph react to the Beastie?
Explain Jack and Ralph's reactions to the mention of the 'Beastie' by the boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark? Ralph and Jack both respond differently to the mention of the 'beastie'. Ralph tries to deal with the situation in a rational manner, being straightforward to reassure everyone that "there is no beastie".