Civilization, order and Leadership

Question 1

Finish this quote “the boy with the…”

Answer 1

the boy with the fair hair

Question 2

Analyse the quote “the boy with the fair hair”

Answer 2

“boy” emphasizes youth and innocence
indefinite article “the” - his significance, universal quality
“fair” - refers to a light colour distinguishing him visually from others, also carries connotations of justice and equality - hinting at Ralphs potential role as a leader
- contrasts with jack who has “red” hair

Question 3

finish the quote “you only get them..”

Answer 3

“you only get them in big countries like africa or India”

Question 4

Analyse the quote “you only get them in big countries like africa” - piggy

Answer 4

• talking about the beastie
• mention of africa taps into western perceptions of the continent as mysterious, wild and untamed
  -highlights the boys (perhaps society) limited and stereotypical understanding of other parts of the world

Question 5

finish the quote jack…. the…..

Answer 5

Jack seized the conch

Question 6

Analyse the quote “Jack seized the conch”

Answer 6

• verb “siezed” conveys a sense of force, agression and abruptness. - it implies that Jack did not simply take the conch, he grabbed it with assertiveness and perhaps a lack of respect
  -“siezed” also suggests a power struggle - by siezing the conch jack is asserting his dominance and challenging the established authority represented by raph and the democratic process the conch symbolizes

Question 7

Quotes on piggy and civilization

Answer 7

“he held the conch under his arm”
- “held” impies possession and a degree of control over the conch.
- piggy is actively maintaining a connection to the conch by extention, the authority and order it symbolizes
- holding it close indicates a protective stance, as if safeguarding the principles and rules it represents

Question 8

finish the quote hands were…

Answer 8

hands were reaching for the conch in the light of setting sun

Question 9

analyse the quote “hands were reaching for the conch in the light of setting sun”

Answer 9

• collective action or desire “hands” - multiple individuals
• act of reaching - the ongoing power struggle among the boys” - emphasizing the conflicts over governance and leadership
  -the “setting sun” -metaphorically representing the end of civilization and the decent into chaos
• transition from order to disorder
• “setting sun” adds a temporal urgency, indicating that time is runnning out for mainting the structure of civilization

Question 10

Finsih the quote “Rogers arm was conditioned by a civilization»”

Answer 10

Rogers arm was condition by a civilization who knew nothing of him and was in ruins

Question 11

analyse the quote ‘rogers arm was conditioned by a civilization who knew nothing of him and was in ruins”

Answer 11

• impersonal nature of societal conditioning.
• acknowledges the role of society in instilling a sense of morality and self control in individuals, preventing them from acting on their darkest insticts

Question 12

finish the quote “we dont need the conch anymore…”

Answer 12

we dont need the conch anymore

Question 13

analyse the quote “we dont need the conch anymore” - Jack

Answer 13

• defiance and a rejection of authority of rules imposed by Ralph
  -Reflects Jack’s desire to assert his own authority and dominance in the group
• shows Jack’s dismissal of the conch - represents Jacks desire to break free from the constraints of civilization and establish his own rules based on power and fear
• departure from belief of civilization - indicates a shift towards a more savage and lawless mentality

Question 14

analyse the quote “the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist”

Answer 14

• a symbolic destruction of the conch - a potent. symbol of order, democracy and civilised behaviour
• explosion signifies a sudden and violent to the values and structures it represents
• loss of control and authority - turning point in narrative signaling the collapse of civilization and the dominance of primal instincts

Question 15

“he came disguised” - Jack

Answer 15

• implies that Jack is concealing his true intentions or motives behind a false appearance or facade

Question 16

Big ideas

Answer 16

• The establishment of rules symbolizes the initial attemot to uphold civilization
• Gradual breakdown of order and the descent into savagery
• Complete collapse of civillisation - highlighting the inherent fragility of human society and the destructive potential of unchecked power

Question 17

Enviromental factors-

Answer 17

• Goldings experience in the world war, informed his understanding of the fragile nature of civilization and the ease with which it can collapse under pressure
  -portrays civilization as a tenuous construct, susceptible to erosion in the face of fear, conflict and primal instincts

Question 18

Goldings intentions?

Answer 18

• sought to explore the inherent darkness within human nature - potential for violence that lurks beneath the surface of civilization
• critique the idea of civilization as a veneer masking humanity’s darker impulses - uses the microcosm of the island to illustrate the structure of civilization can collapse under pressure, revealing the underlying chaos and brutality of human society`