The Only Use of
goad
in
Lord of the Flies
- He could not bring himself to be specific at first; but then fear and loneliness goaded him.
p. 189.5goaded = provoked (caused to taking action)
Definition:
to provoke or annoy someone into doing something—often something unwise
or:
to prod an animal to move, or the stick used to do so
or:
to prod an animal to move, or the stick used to do so