Ralph

Question 1

how is Ralph presented in lotf?

Answer 1

• decisive
• fair
• good leader
• responsible
• genuine
• sensible
• civilised
• charismatic
• attractive
• compassionate
• rational
• protagonist

Question 2

potential exam questions for Ralph

Answer 2

• examine the presentation of Ralph
• how does Golding use Ralph to present leadership?
• examine the presentation of Jack and Ralph’s relationship?
• how does Golding use Ralph to present power?
• examine the presentation of Ralph and Piggy’s relationship

Question 3

beginning quotes for Ralph

Answer 3

‘Ralph, looking with more understanding at Piggy, saw he was hurt and crushed’ (ch.1)

'’Better Piggy than Fatty’’ he said at last, with the directness of genuine leadership’ (ch.1)

‘Ralph, who blurted out the last confession of incompetence’ (ch.2)

‘Indignation took away Ralph’s control’ (ch.3)

‘Balanced on a high peak of need, agonized by indecision’ (ch.4)

‘His voice was loud and savage and struck them into silence’ (ch.4)

Question 4

middle quotes for Ralph

Answer 4

‘Ralph felt a kind of affectionate reverence for the conch’ (ch.5)

‘thankful to have escaped responsibility for a time’ (ch.6)

‘He tried for their attention’ (ch.7)

‘Ralph heard the mockery and hated Jack’ (ch.7)

'’Call me a coward then’’ (ch.8)

‘After the many brilliant speeches that had been on this very spot, Ralph’s remarks seemed lame’ (ch.8)

Question 5

end quotes for Ralph

Answer 5

‘The response was mechanical’ (ch.10)

‘Ralph stood up, feeling curiously defenceless’ (ch.10)

‘obeyed an instinct that he did not know he possessed’ (ch.11)

‘he was an outcast’ (ch.12)

'’Only two’’ (ch.12)

'’I am,’’ Ralph said loudly’’ (ch.12)

‘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’ (ch.12)