JACK Flashcards
S
symbolism
C
characterisation
A
aggressive language
R
repetition
F
foreshadowing
symbolism quote
“From his left hand dangled Piggy’s broken glasses.”
characterisation quote
“ i ought to be chief”
aggressive language quote
“you’re talking too much, shut up fatty!”
repetition quote
“kill the pig, cut her throat, spill her blood.”
foreshadowing quote
“ i thought i might kill”
“From his left hand dangled Piggy’s broken glasses.”
-piggy’s glasses symbolise wisdom and intellect
-their broken state symbolises jacks disregard for civility and order
“ i ought to be chief”
-jack saying this demonstrates his confidence and arrogance.
-he believes he is deserving of leadership based on his role as the head boy of the choir.
-displaying a sense of entitlement and superiority over the boys.
“you’re talking too much, shut up fatty!”
- the aggressive tone and demanding language suggests that jack feels superiority over piggy
-by telling him to shut up he is asserting him dominance by being aggressive and rude
“kill the pig, cut her throat, spill her blood.”
-The chant lead by jack depicts jacks evil intentions from the beginning.
-the graphic language in the chant suggests that jack was leading the boys into savagery ll along
- the repetition of the imperative commands intensifies the brutality of the chant
“ i thought i might kill”
-This foreshadows jack’s descent into savagery, at this point it seems like a passing thought or impulse,
-but it anticipates the darker actions that will take place
