Chapter 12

This page details the events of chapter 12 in the[http://gv.pl/pdf/lord_of_the_flies.pdf Lord of the Flies. ]

Summary
After the heartstrung events of chapter 11 Ralph is hiding in the forest from the Hubters. He has become their prey. He finds the Lord of the Flies and knocks the head down and takes the stake. At night he sneaks over to Castle Rock. There Sam and Eric are guarding the entrance.The twins do not help him but tell him Jack's plans. That morning the Hunters set the forest ablaze in order to get Ralph out of it. They find him and he sprints through the forest getting chased by the other boys in order to survive. As he is sprinting he trips into the sand. As he raises his eyes he sees a naval officer infront of him. The officer says he came over there to see why the island was on fire. The officer is a jerk and says that they seemed to be only playing around (eben though 2 people died and ralph was getting chased and would most likely be killed) and said that he expeccted better of them becuase they are British. All the boys start crying at the realization that they are saved.

Vocab
Crepitation: A crackling or rattling sound.

Elephantine: Of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward.

Ensconse: Establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place