Rules and Society! Flashcards
Which 3 characters link to ‘Rules and Society’
- Ralph
- Simon
- Piggy
Ralph!
Elected chief and uses conch to maintain civilisation and order.
Simon!
Helps to build shelters and reliases the monster isn’t real!
Piggy!
Finds the conch, symbolises scientific thinking and technological advancement!
1954 Context
Faith in Technology?
Links to Piggy, using intelligence to escape and reform the society!
List 3 Incidents of the Novel, that links to Rules and Society!
- Calling of the Shell
- Piggy’s Death
- Simon Death!
Calling of the Shell!
Represent orders because it brings the boys together, symbol of civilization.
Quote that links to:
Calling of the Shell:
“vote for chief”
Analysis word in bold!
“Vote for chief”
Vote (verb) = connotations of democracy and liberty. This suggest the boys want democracy in their society.
Piggy’s Death
Symbolises break down of rules and order. Conch damaged!
Quote that links to:
Piggy’s Death!
“The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exists”
Analyse word in bold!
“The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exists”
Conch (noun) has connotations of order, rules and democracy.
Analyse word in bold
“The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exists”
Exploded (verb) has connotations of damage and destroy. This suggest rules being destroyed in this island!
Simon Death!
Simon represents purity and goodness. He dies, best is gone.
Quotes that links to
Simon Death!
“It was murder”
