Democracy and Dictatorship Flashcards
Ralph sat on the fallen trunk, his left side to the sun. On his right were most of the choir; on his left were the larger boys who had not known each other before… before him sat small children squatted in the grass
Initial organisation
‘You’re a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!’
Noice
We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.
Jack
English? Elitism
I’ll give the Conch to the next person to speak - they won’t be interrupted!
Yass Kween
Judge
Order!
Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority
Gestapo vibes
The rock struck piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist
Murder
‘What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?’
At least Piggy has a chance to speak
‘Which is better - to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill’
Piggy chatting away
‘I painted my face— I stole up. Now you eat— all of you— and I’
Imperative
Meant as a kindness?
Samneric protested out of the heart of civilisation
Protested
‘I’m calling an assembly’
Imperative
the boy who controlled them
Yah