Chapter 9- A View to the Death Flashcards
1
Q
The beast was harmless…
A
…and horrible
-There is no beast. The beast was not what the others thought it was.
2
Q
There’s going to be…
A
…trouble.
-The rivalry between Jack and Ralph has reached its full capacity.
3
Q
Going to be…
A
…a storm.
-Pathetic fallacy of their unstable relationships.
4
Q
Kill the beast! Cut his throat!…
A
…Spill the blood!
-Repetition, mob mentality, the boys’ descent into savagery.
5
Q
There were no words, and no movements…
A
…but the tearing of teeth and claws.
-A terribly disturbing description of the boys’ savage doings. Dysphemism.
