Question

In lord of the flies what do the hunters do out of desperation? Why is this a foolish act? Based on the eventual outcome,why is it also ironic?

Answer 1

Start a fire. It sets the entire island on fire and puts them in danger. As far as irony goes, fire is a symbol of hope in the novel, so it is ironic that hope is the thing that would destroy them (if they were not found just in time).