Ralph Flashcards
1
Q
“Ralph wept for the end of innocence.”
A
- Ralph understands man’s inherent evil
- Weeps for the end of his own innocence and the collective guilt of the boys
2
Q
“there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes proclaimed no devil.”
A
- A strong but kind character
- Doesn’t allow the evil on the island to effect him as it has effected the other boys
3
Q
“Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.”
A
- Order and civilisation
- Hopes that electing a chief will help keep the boys together
4
Q
“The fire must be at the fruit trees. What would they eat tomorrow?”
A
- Even when being hunted by the boys, Ralph worries about how they will survive
- Ralph is caring
5
Q
“Things are breaking up. I don’t understand why.”
A
- Lost control of island to Jack and his inherent evil
- Civilisation vs savagery
6
Q
“How much he disliked perpetually flicking the tangled hair out of his eyes.”
A
- Refuses to tie his hair up and shed his uniform
- Desperate to cling on to civilisation despite being disgusted by his own appearance
7
Q
“Rules are the only thing we’ve got!”
A
- Ralph believes to keep society they must have rules
- When rules are broken, this shows civilisation vs savagery
8
Q
“There must be no mistake about this assembly.”
A
- Ralph can be a mature and effective leader
- Boys have had to grow up quickly to survive
9
Q
“The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering.”
A
Resisting savagery
10
Q
“You could see now that he might make a boxer”
A
- Physically strong and athletic
- Desired characteristics in a leader
11
Q
“That was Simon … That was murder”
A
Ralph only character to admit that he helped kill Simon
