Nature

Question 1

how is nature presented in lotf?

Answer 1

• as Simon’s refuge
• possessive
• ominous
• through butterflies
• through Simon’s death
• paradise
• militaristic
• reflect the boys
• edenic
• threatening

Question 2

potential exam questions for nature

Answer 2

• examine the presentation of nature
• write about the importance of nature

Question 3

beginning quotes for nature

Answer 3

‘long scar smashed’ (ch.1)

‘The shore was fledged with palm trees’ (ch.1)

‘invaded by the sea at high tide’ (ch.1)

‘The air was thick with butterflies, lifting, fluttering, settling’ (ch.1)

‘A tree exploded in the fire like a bomb’ (ch.2)

‘Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island’ (ch.3)

Question 4

end quotes for nature

Answer 4

‘the thunder exploded again’ (ch.9)

‘The dark sky was shattered by a blue-white scar’ (ch.9)

‘An instant later the noise was on them like the blow of a gigantic whip’ (ch.9)

‘Again the blue-white scar jagged above them and the sulphurous explosion beat down’ (ch.9)

‘Then the sea breathed again in a long, slow sigh, the water boiled white and pink over the rock’ (ch.11)

‘sucking back again, the body of Piggy was gone’ (ch.11)

Question 5

middle quotes for nature

Answer 5

‘The leaves were roaring like the sea’ (ch.6)

‘whispering like the wind among the heads of forest’ (ch.6)

‘the water boiled over the table rock with a roar’ (ch.6)

‘Beyond the screen of leaves the sunlight pelted down and the butterflies danced in the middle their unending dance’ (ch.8)

‘High up among the clouds thunder went off like a gun’ (ch.8)

‘Up in the cloud canyons boomed again’ (ch.8)