Jack Flashcards
“I ought to…
…be chief”
- Jack is used to the power
What is one of the reasons Jack thinks he should be chief - think about competing against the power of the conch
“I can sing a C sharp”
- imitating the sound of the conch
“His specs - use them…
…as burning glasses”
- he makes Piggy useful
- he is the reason they have fire which, in the end, rescues them
“The creature was a…
…party of boys”
- animalistic imagery
- mob mentality
- led by Jack
How does Jack’s name change throughout the novel?
At the start, he wishes to be referred to as “Merridew” - superior to the other boys
Then he is known as “Jack” - under the rule of Ralph he isn’t senior
At the end he is “Chief” - he regains power and makes himself superior
At the very end, his description is “a little boy” once the naval officer arrived
What does the name ‘Jack’ mean?
‘The one who supplants’ (takes)
“Bollocks to…
…the rules!”
“We’ll have rules!…
…Lots of rules!”
- “he cried excitedly” - childish
- comparison to “Bollocks to the rules!”
“E___! D____ you!”
“Eat! Damn you!”
- he wants the boys to appreciate his hunting to showcase his power
Jack refuses to admit that they killed the beast. He needs the boys to continue fearing the beast in order to maintain his control.
Which 2 quotes show this?
“No! How could we — kill — it”
“I expect the Beast disguised himself”
“Two light blue eyes…
…ready to turn to anger”
- foreshadows his switch
“The mask was a thing of its own,…
…behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self consciousness”
With the mask:
“His laughter became a…
…bloodthirsty snarling”
- animalistic
- savage, sadistic
- masks Jack’s innocence and enables him to build up the courage to kill the pig
Without the mask:
“U_________ blood”
“Unbearable blood”
His hunting when he was not yet savage:
“The blade continued to flash…
…at the end of a bony arm”
