Ralph Flashcards
Ralph described in chapter one- 2 quotes
‘fair hair’
‘mildness about his mouth’ and ‘ eyes that proclaimed no devil’
Which quote shows a disregard and slight disrespect for Piggy at the beginning of the novel?
‘Sucks to your aunty!’
‘shut up’
- imperative tone, foreshadows Ralphs leadership
Which quote shows what convinces the boys to vote for Ralph? (links to civilisation/Ralphs power dependent on how civilised the boys are)
‘Most powerfully, there was the conch”
Conch is a symbol for civilisation- reflects how Ralph’s power and influence over the boys is directly linked to how civilised they are. Jack being introduced as impulsive and lacking human morality with, ‘ Next time there will be no mercy ‘ foreshadows how, when the boys descend into savagery, there will be a power shift from Ralph to Jack
In Chapter 5, Beast from Water
In response to Jack’s derogatory ‘who cares’ in regards to Ralph’s emphasis on the rules, Ralph, “summoned his wits’, and said ‘ rules are the only thing we’ve got!”
Whilst planning the speech
‘as he faced the chief’s seat, I cant think. Not like Piggy’
- shows self awareness
Chapter 8 - gift for the darkness, (conch, ralphs power, piggys importance) where ralph has to
rely on piggy more to see clarity- reflects Piggys importance and Ralph’s increasing loss of power this far on in the novel (links back to the moment where they elected him because ‘most powerfully, there was the conch”. Since Ralph has now lost power and his power is directly linked to the theme of civilisation, Golding displays how the boys’ descendance into savagery and their increased tendency to obey Jack, diminishes Ralphs influence on the island
Context: Jack and his tribe had just stolen some burning branches for a fire instead of the conch
‘sucks to your ass-mar”
‘The fires the most important thing on the island because, because, because -‘
Piggy whispers in his ear ‘‘Rescue”
