Q1: Lord of the flies Flashcards
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Ralph mourning Piggy Chapter 12
Quote: “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy”
Analysis: After seeing the evil that people were capable of and the dark side of human nature, Ralph’s innocence was lost. He wept for these things and of course for the loss of Piggy.
Officer Quote englishman
chapter 12
Quote: “I should have thought that a pack of British boys - you’re all British, aren’t you? - would have been able to put up a better show than that” - The officer
Analysis: The officer, being patriotic, believed that boys from a society as civilized as Britain should have been able to recreate a civilized community on the island.
Ralph hes frightened
chapter 10
Quote: “I’m frightened. Of us.” - Ralph
Analysis: Ralph was beginning to see the evil that came from within themselves and was frightened of it and what it could lead to.
The chant they say which shows savagery
chapter 9
Quote: “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” - The boys
Piggy Chapter 5, asking something
Quote: “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?” - Piggy
Jack Fear
chapter 5
Quote: “The thing is - fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream.” - Jack
Analysis: Fear is only an emotion and so can’t do anything on its own. However it’s the things that fear can cause a person to do that makes it dangerous.
Jack rules and english
chapter 2
Quote: “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.” - Jack
Analysis: Early on in Lord of the Flies, Jack still felt conditioned by his previous English society to want morals, law and order, and to reject savagery.
Ralph being mean to Piggy
Chapter 1
Quote: “Sucks to your ass-mar!” - Ralph
