What is the beast and how do Sam and Eric describe it?

Lord of the Flies: Chapter 6ABWhy does Piggy only have one eye?Jack had broken one side of his spectacles.How do Sam and Eric describe the beast?wings that were moving, eyes, teeth claws, it followed them and nearly touched themWhy doesn't Jack really care about being rescued?hunting was more important to Jack5 more rows read more

All they really see is the silhouette of the dead pilot in the parachute yet they describe him as, "it is furry, it has eyes, teeth, claws, wings and it chased them". This description cements the fear within the boys of the beast as a real physical manifestation of their fears. read more