power Flashcards
1
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how is power presented at beginning?
A
democratic + civilised
2
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power quotes - beginning
A
‘Ralph raised a hand for silence’
3
Q
‘Ralph raised a hand for silence’
A
- powerful and can control without violence
- patient and doesn’t have to raise his voice
- natural-born leader
- has qualities of a genuine leader
4
Q
how is power presented in middle?
A
unnatural - boys are not used to it
5
Q
power quotes - middle
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‘feeling the beginnings of awe at the power’
6
Q
‘feeling the beginnings of awe at the power’
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- boys have set fire to the island
- realise they have power for the first time in their lives
- no one is punishing them for starting a fire or the destruction they caused
- acting without fear of punishment
- ultimately lead to power being shifted from democratic to tyrannical
7
Q
how is power presented at end?
A
loss of democratic power
8
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power quotes - end
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‘the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist’
9
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‘the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist’
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- conch symbolised democracy and civilisation throughout the novel
- conch being destroyed shows the destruction of democracy + the rise of tyranny
- savagery has taken over and the island is now in total anarchy
- grants the tribe ability to kill as this was first intentional murder
- a ‘thousand white fragments’ symbolises the conch is beyond repair -> if it was broken into 2 or 3 pieces, it could be repaired -> it is in a thousand pieces so is unusable
- ‘ceased to exist’ shows the power of the conch has gone, allowing savagery to descend over the island
