Relationship Essay

Question 1

paragraph one - descriptions

Answer 1

golding I trounced jack when he leads the choir to the beach and find ralph. goldings use of characterisation makes it clear jack and ralph will be in conflict by the contrast of the two boys
“inside…”- menacing short temper danger foreshawing how he will be savage
ralph “fair hair” civilised and democratic highlighting the boys qualities will soon clash

Question 2

paragraph 2 - chief

Answer 2

the first power struggle
jack leader “the boy who controlled them” used to being in charge
boys vote for ralph creating tension

Question 3

paragraph 3 - fire

Answer 3

second power struggle happens when ralph first suggests the boys make a fire
“we must make
jack makes them follow him it gets out of control creates a parallel to the boys increasingly destructive nature

Question 4

paragraph 4- fight over fire

Answer 4

key incident where jack left the fire adds tension
“the fire was right”
Ralph is very much focused on being rescued and makes the fire his priority as it’s the only way they’ll be rescued and due to this it becomes a symbol of hope
however jack embraces savagery and focuses on hunting and makes them go hunting and the fire is let out
ralph gets annoyed as his degeneration has lots their chances of being rescued

Question 5

paragraph 5

Answer 5

relationship become confrontational when jack embraces savagery and wears a mask
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colours primitive priorities clash
intensifies when ralph and piggy go and confront jack and make him see sense leading to piggys death conch destroyed symbol