civilisation

Question 1

civilisation quotes - beginning

Answer 1

‘lets have a vote’

Question 2

‘lets have a vote’

Answer 2

• trying to replicate the society they came from
• island starts off democratic

Question 3

civilisation quotes - middle

Answer 3

‘things are breaking up’

‘Roger’s arm was conditioned by civilisation’

‘one sides broken’ (Piggys glasses)

Question 4

‘things are breaking up’

Answer 4

• the start of the descent into savagery

Question 5

civilisation quotes - end

Answer 5

‘the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist’

Question 6

‘the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist’

Answer 6

• throughout the book the conch represented civilisation
• the conch got destroyed with Piggy’s death -> civilisation died with piggy

Question 7

‘Roger’s arm was conditioned by civilisation’

Answer 7

• roger’s internal struggle between his innate bullying tendencies and the societal rules ingrained in him
• despite the absence of authority figures on the island, Roger is still influenced by their teachings
• civilisation impacts their early time on the island

Question 8

‘one sides broken’ (Piggy’s glasses)

Answer 8

• Piggy’s glasses represent knowledge and the ability to see clearly
• glasses are modern technology so they represent the link back to civilisation Piggy has
• the glasses becoming ‘broken’ symbolises their link to civilisation and democracy is falling apart