Question

The fire’s the most important thing. Without the fire we can’t be rescued. I’d like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning. The fire’s the most important thing on the island, because ________.

Answer 1

A quote from Ralph's speech in Chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding.

Step-by-step explanation:

William Golding's novel "Lord of The Flies" tells the story of a group of young boys who are stranded or got lost in a deserted island. The boys were divided, making them two groups and under two Ralph and Jack.

In Chapter 8, Ralph can be seen imploring to the other boys the need to maintain and keep the fire going on. This can be symbolic of his attachment to the civilization, while Jack and his group had decided to live as savages, without fire. He admits that he would like to join Jack and the others in their free way of living but insist on the importance of having a fire. For he knows that the fire is the only possibility of the group being rescued from that island.