Ralph Flashcards
1
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Physical appearance
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Athletic Build
Tall
Blonde hair and blue eyes
2
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Ralph is presented as…
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- An optimistic leader
- Experiencing a loss of authority and influence
- A desperate survivor
3
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‘Im chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue’
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- Short sentances emphasise his commanding tone
- Asserting authority
- courage and sense of responisbility
- Willingness to confront fear
- Protective - ensure the others safety
4
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‘Im frightened. of us. I want to go home. Oh God, I want to go home.’
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- Repetition shows desperation
- Short sentences = developing fear
- Darkness/evil within humanity
5
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‘Wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart’
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- metaphor - represents innate evil
- Tears reflect his grief over their moral decay
- ‘Darkness’ - evil is inescapable
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7
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‘that was Simon, that was murder’
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- Acknowledges his guilt and remorse
- The breakdown of civilisation
- Contrast with Jack - Ralph feels pitty and ashamed but Jack is in denial
8
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‘There was a ship. Out there. You said you’d keep the fire going and you let it out!’
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- Symbolism of the Fire
- Repetition emphasises Ralph’s frustration
- Desperation for rescue
- Ralph and Jack’s priorities are conflicting - growing divide between civilisation and savgery
9
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‘We can have a good time on this island’
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- early optimisim
- Ralph sees the oppurtunities
10
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Goldings Intentions through the character of Ralph
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- Golding uses Ralph to explore the importance of leadership in society
- Golding uses Ralphs struggle to maintain control to show how savagery defeats civilisation
- Ralph’s loss of innocence ot relfect the destructive impact of chaos and violence
11
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Readers response to Ralph
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Sympathetic - Ralphs attempts to maintain order but is overthrown by Jack
Frustration - ralph struggles to keep control
Pitty - Feel Ralphs deep sense of loss and guilt
