Characters Flashcards
How was Ralph described at the start of the novel ?
“He might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders”
“Can’t half swim well”
Name some of piggy’s features
“Button nose”
Has asthma
His parents are dead so he lives with his auntie
He’s fat
He is tormented for the name piggy
What was Ralph’s and piggy’s reaction to the crash at the start of the novel
Piggy
• nervous
• anxious
• want adults back
Ralph • happy • excited • acts like a child • not upset about the lack of adults
How did piggy and Ralph behave towards each other at the start of the novel
Piggy
• kind to Ralph
• wants to be friends
• does not want to leave Ralph’s side
Ralph • picked on piggy • does not treat him well • doesn’t care about him • wants him to leave him alone
How is jack presented at the start of the novel
- responsible
- assertive
- intelligent
- upperclass
- head boy (like a dictator)
- untrustworthy
- skinny
- power hungry
How is Simon described
- kind
- queer (strange)
- quiet
- helpful
- trustworthy
- reliable
- stands up for piggy
What characters present savagery
- Jack
- Roger
- the choir boys
What characters present civilisation
- Ralph
- Piggy
- Sam and Eric
- Simon
Ralph vs Jack leadership styles
Ralph
• believes in law and order
• wants to use the conch so everyone can talk
• wants to build shelter and keep the fire burning
Jack • like a dictator • relates the the communists in the war taking place • doesn’t like the conch • hunting is priority • is not a fair leader
Why do the boys paint their faces ?
- to hide what they have become
- makes them want to hunt
- shows the beginning of savagery
• Jack and Roger are the main culprits
What happens to the boys appearance ?
- they paint their faces
- they begin to look scruffy
- ripping clothes
- have long hair
- shows how the boys are loosing their civilisation
What happened to begin to tear the group in half ?
- Jack did not take his fire responsibility seriously
- boat passes over horizon and can’t see the smoke
- Jack didn’t think he did anything wrong
Why did the second tribe form
- jack called a vote to take leadership from Ralph
- group votes for Ralph
- Jack leaves and takes over castle rock
- boys begin to join him
Name differences from Ralph in chapter 1 and chapter 5
Chapter 1 • childish • jokes around • fair hair • wanted to lead • wasn’t strict • not good friend to piggy
Chapter 5 • more mature • no longer a game • long dirty hair • doesn’t want to be leader • cares about piggy
What gift did the hunters leave for the darkness ?
• they sharpened a spear at both ends and put the head of a sow at one end as a gift for the beast
