Lord Of The Flies - Characters Flashcards
What theme does Ralph represent?
Civilisation - Law and Order
Name a quote which shows Ralph is determined.
“I’m chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue.”
Name a quote which shows Ralph is brave.
“Ralph picked up his stick and prepared for battle.”
Name a quote which shows Ralph is fair.
“The choir belongs to you, of course.”
Name a quote which shows Ralph is honest.
“We’d talk but we couldn’t fight a tiger. We’d hide.”
How does Golding show the theme that there is evil in everyone through Ralph?
By involving Ralph, the hero, in acts of evil. E.g. - laughing at Piggy or Simon/ gnawing at his meat “like a wolf”/ wounds a pig/ takes part in the dance when Simon is killed. But even though he recognises it in himself, he tries to fight it - This represents man’s struggle against evil.
How does Ralph’s character remind us that they are still children?
He tries to plan an important speech but finds himself lost in a “maze of thoughts”. Also, he gets annoyed that he can’t make the other boys see his point of view when he decides they should talk about the beast.
How does Golding show how Ralph develops as a character?
Through his relationship with Piggy - It shows that he is willing to change his opinions through Piggy’s help from his good thinking.
What theme is Golding presenting through the conflict between Ralph and Jack?
The conflict between civilisation and barbarity on the island.
How do Ralph’s emotions show the story changing from one of exciting adventure, into one of terrifying violence?
At first, Ralph is excited because there are no grown-ups and he is confident that the adults will rescue them - he trusts the civilised world.
Later on, he feels the “wearisomeness” of the island. He begins to feel insecure and his old “lawful world” begins to slip away.
His deepest despair is at the end when the boys are rescued. He realises that his innocent view of a fair and decent world is lost forever.
What themes does Piggy represent?
Civilisation - Order and Structure, Power
Name a quote which shows Piggy is intelligent.
“what intelligence had been shown was traceable to Piggy”.
Name a quote which shows Piggy is logical.
“The first thing we ought to have made was shelters”.
Name a quote which shows Piggy is loyal.
“the true, wise friend called Piggy”.
What shows Piggy’s characteristic of proper behaviour?
He tries to maintain rules and to impose a civilised society. This is shown where he is always reminding the others of the purpose of the conch, and that Ralph is chief. He also tries to do the right thing by telling Jack to give him his glasses back, which shows that he can also be brave. He also wonders what grown-ups would say and he longs for the order and structure that adults impose.
How does Golding present the theme of nature through Piggy?
Piggy is less ‘in tune’ with nature than the others. E.g. his hair doesn’t grow.
How does Golding present the theme of fear through Piggy?
Piggy tries to deal with the littlun’s fear of the beast logically, and he also helps the littlun with the birthmark to speak in the assembly.
How is it shown that Piggy supports civilisation?
He kept with the rules of the conch, he thinks logically, he sees that Jack is nasty and potentially dangerous, and he is right to think that no one should be frightened.
