Darkness Key Quotes Flashcards

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“Unless- unless we get frightened of people” - Chapter 5

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~ This is said by Piggy
~ WW2 context about the atrocities that people committed and very inhuman acts
~ Showing how the ‘id’ can easily take over people’s minds

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“We’ve got to talk about this fear and decide there’s nothing in it. I’m frightened myself sometimes only that’s nonsense” - Chapter 5

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~ Suspicions about a so called ‘beast’ are rising, where as Ralph tires to immediately shut these rumours down
~ He is acting very mature by assuring the kids that there is nothing to worry about

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“Maybe there is a beast… What I mean is maybe it’s us” - Chapter 5

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~ Simon is a very logical clever minded character
~ He believes that the beast is within them all and is apart of them which they are unaware of
~ Showing how civilised people can drastically become savage
~ WW2 context

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“Couldn’t we stay here? Maybe the beast won’t come near us” - Chapter 6

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~ Piggy now to seems to be terrified about the beast
~ Word has been going round that the boys have seen a best on the island and want to hunt it down (The dead pig’s head on the stick)

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“You knew didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close. I’m the reason why it’s no go?” - Chapter 8

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~ The LOTF (Pigs head) is speaking to Simon adapting to what Simon already knew about the beast
~ Simon is face to face with the beast all though the other boys claim they have seen the beast but haven’t really

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“A thing was crawling out of the forest, it came darkly, uncertainly. The shrill screaming that rose before the beast was like a pain” - Chapter 9

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~ Golding describes Simon’s exit from the forest as something dark and sinister as if he was like a beast (the way he is moving)
~ Of course because it was dark nobody could see who it really was

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“At once the crowd leapt onto the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore… There was no words… But the tearing of teeth and claws” - Chapter 9

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~ Golding uses very intense and violent language to show the death of Simon on the island
~ The boys are acting like animals which is what they are described as by killing a innocent human being
~ WW2 Context

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“I’m frightened of us. I want to go home. O God I want to go home” - Chapter 10

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~ Ralph can’t come to terms with what he saw the night before (the death of Simon)
~ He understands how wrong and immoral it was, he describes it as ‘murder’ and is truly frightened of what is to come next

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“See see that’s what you get, there isn’t a tribe for you anymore! The conch is gone; I’m chief!” - Chapter 11

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~ Jack is acting very wicked towards Ralph after the death of Piggy.
~ Jack always hated the idea of civilisation and rules so he is extremely happy that all of that is out the window

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