Critical essay key moment death of piggy

Question 1

Before death of piggy

Answer 1

“Supposing they could be transported home by jet, then before morning they would land at that big airfield in Wiltshire. They would go by car; no, for things to be perfect they would go by train; all the way down to Devon and take that cottage again. Then at the foot of the garden the wild ponies would come and look over the wall. . .” Semi colons links together list. Shows the steps taken when Ralph hopes he gets rescued. Shows hope of return to civilisation.

Question 2

Death of Piggy pt 1

Answer 2

“Below him, Ralph was a shock of hair and Piggy a bag of fat.” Metaphor, also death of Piggy is sad as he was most desperate to leave the island.

Question 3

Death of Piggy pt 2

Answer 3

“The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.”

With the death of Piggy comes death of order and civility within the island – symbolised by the conch.

Question 4

After death of Piggy

Answer 4

“‘Roger sharpened a stick at both ends.’
Roger sharpened a stick at both ends.”
Repetition emphasises action, showing Ralph will be treated like a Pig and murdered by the savages – showing complete barbarity within the group.
The barbaric murder of Piggy conveys the theme that humans are fundamentally savage.