Lord Of The Flies Flashcards
What is a quote to show Simon is helpful
“Simon found fruit for them they could not reach” - “choicest” - “double handfuls”
How does “Simon found fruit for them they could not reach” present his as helpful
Shows that he cares for the little ones health with keeping them well fed and with the best food available
How is Simon described when first appeared
-“small skinny”
-“skinny vivid little boy”
-“He is always throwing a faint” - Jack
How is Simon presented as perceptive
-only one who realises that the beast is not real and the only thing they’re fearing is themselves
-“I mean…what if it’s only us”
-“you knew didn’t you. I’m part of you”
What quote shows that Simons death is very dramatic
“A small beast…it’s blood staining the sand”
What is Simon presented as
A Christ figure and innocence
How is Ralph shown as a strong leader
-“I’m chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue”- speaks in short sentences like order ms and is confident with what he is saying
How is Ralph shown as kind
“He might make a boxer as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no evil” - he has athletic qualities and could use them to intimidate or keep control but has a kind nature
How is Ralph presented as organised
-“ He went carefully over the points of his speech” - knows the meeting will be difficult so carefully rehearses
-realises they need shelter and a signal
-“without the fire we cant be rescued. So we must stay by the fire and make smoke”
How is Ralph described
-fair hair, attractive, natural charisma
-flashes of maturity and common sense
-has qualities of natural leadership and bravery and fairness and justice
How was Jack seen as savage
-“he began to dance and his laughter became a blood thirsty snarling(…) the mask was a thing of its own, behind Jack hid, liberated from shame and self consciousness
-war paint made him more menacing which makes him more confident- finds savagery as a good look
Why is Jack a hypocrite
-He is a rule-breaker despite being head boy
-expects others to stick to rules but himself
How is Jack seen as a dictator
-always trying to win back power from Ralph
-ends up making group of own and rules them in fear and terror
-“authority sat on his shoulders and chattered in his ear like an ape (..) pointed at them with the spear”
How is Jack how is Jack described
Red hair, freckles, tall, thin and bony
Annoying, aggressive, selfish, ignorant
How was Piggy represented as an outsider
-“Piggy was an outsider not only by accent which did not matter but by fat and asthma and specs”
-even the big ones had opinion that piggy was an outsider shows that all characters know he doesn’t belong
