Lord Of The Flies Chapters 2-4 Flashcards
Quote by Ralph about being noticed by a passing ship
“We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us.” - Ralph
Chapter 2
Quote by Ralph denying the existence of a beast
“But there isn’t a beast!” — Ralph
Chapter 2
Quote by Jack about having rules
“We’ll have rules! Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks ‘em—” — Jack
Chapter 2
Quote by Jack emphasizing English superiority
“After all, we’re not savages. We’re English; and the English are best at everything.” — Jack
Chapter 2
Quote by Jack expressing desire for meat
“We want meat.” — Jack
Chapter 3
Quote by Ralph emphasizing the need for smoke signal
“We’ve got to make smoke up there—or die.” - Ralph
Chapter 3
Quote by Ralph frustrated with focus on hunting instead of rescue
“I was talking about smoke! Don’t you want to be rescued? All you can talk about is pig, pig, pig!” — Ralph
Chapter 3
Quote by Simon about the behavior of the littluns
“They talk and scream. The littluns. Even some of the others.” — Simon
Chapter 3
Narrator describing Simon’s helpfulness with fruit
“Simon found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up in the foliage, passed them back down to the endless outstretched hands.” — Narrator (about Simon)
Chapter 3
Quote by Ralph frustrated with Jack’s focus on hunting
“You and your blood, Jack Merridew! You and your hunting! We might have gone home—” — Ralph
Chapter 4
Quote by Jack mocking someone for fainting
“He’s always throwing a faint.” — Jack
Chapter 4
Narrator describing Jack’s transformation with the mask
“He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger. He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling.” - Narrator (about Jack wearing the mask)
Chapter 4
Narrator describing Roger’s cruelty towards Henry
“Roger stooped, picked up a stone, aimed, and threw it at Henry—threw it to miss.” — Narrator (about Roger’s cruelty towards the littluns)
Chapter 4
Narrator describing the significance of Jack’s mask
“The mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-consciousness.’” — Narrator (about Jack)
Chapter 4
