Ralph Flashcards
‘the…boy’
fair
(representative of what kind of leader Ralph is)
‘That was Simon. That was …’
murder
(he recognises the end of his innocence)
‘We ought to…’
have more rules
(he keeps the boys safe and organised)
‘I’m… I was chosen’
chief
(he takes responsibility)
‘Ralph wept for the…,…of man’s heart’
end of innocence, the darkness
(he recognises that his inherent evil has even overpowered him)
‘The fire’s the…’
most important thing on the island
(shows his common sense and that his priority is getting off the island)
‘I’m frightened…I want to go…Oh God, I…’
Of us, home, want to go home
(reflects his fear and realization about the destructive nature of humanity)
‘The desire to…was over-mastering’
squeeze and hurt
(Ralph is capable of violence and is also drawn to hunting and killing meaning he also has evil in him)
‘his fair hair was…and he pushed it back’
plastered over his eyebrows
(his hair growing like that represents the savagery taking over him but him pushing it back shows him rejecting the evil)
‘the weight of Ralph’s…brought…’
new authority, light and happiness
(light’s meaning is sunlight like in civilized societies-Ralph brings out the good in the boys)
What does Ralph represent?
civilization, order and leadership
What do Ralph and Jack represent?
civilization vs savagery
