the island Flashcards
1
Q
“we may stay here till we die”
A
-foreshadows Piggy’s death
-said by Piggy
2
Q
“this belongs to us”
A
-said by Ralph
-biblical reference (Matthew 4:8–9) temptation
3
Q
“faced by the brute obtuseness of the ocean”
A
The boys are all alone
4
Q
“this is our island.its a good island”
A
everything that happens on the island is the boys’ fault - the island isnt bad
-said by ralph
5
Q
“the island was scorched up like dead wood”
A
boys destroyed the island even though it was good to them
-savagery
6
Q
arguments?
A
-microcosm for society
-need for order,conch break
-represents humanity,capable of good and bad
-isolation
