The Lord Of The Flies Flashcards
PIGGY
“HCTSR”
“he caressed the shell respectfully”
-intelligent representative of civilization which can be weak CIVILISATION
PIGGY
“IGTCJYL!”
“I got the conch! Just you listen!”- he suggests using the conch, he organises the boys LAW AND ORDER
PIGGY
“L…IS”
“Life is scientific”- he tried to give boys rational scientific advice PARENTAL VOICE
PIGGY
“PWAO…BA…BF…S”
“Piggy was an outsider..by accent..by fat..specs.”- his usefulness to the group is limited as he isn’t seen as a leader/hes a weak person/OUTSIDER in a predatory environment
PIGGY
“YALACOK”
“Youre acting like a crowd of kids.”-maturity+sensible than others-> irony to insult+compare them to kids; even though that is exactly what they are PARENTAL VOICE
PIGGY
“WB,THRAAOTHAK?”
“Which better, to have rules and agree or to hunt and kill?”- rhetorical question-> intelligence+his need to maintain a social order among the boys
-> vital character- used to represent the rational, civilised side of us
CIVILISATION
PIGGY
“HCYETBRIYDPTFAAP”
“How can you expect to be rescued if you don’t put things first and act proper?”- vital character-> represents rational, civilised side of us
CIVILISATION
PIGGY
“HBD,RTTC,ATA”
“He bent down, removed the thorns carefully, and turned around.”- not careless, emphasises Piggy ‘not masculine’+’reckless’ like the others
OUTSIDER
PIGGY
“TF” “TANWCD” “ISIBSAT”
“Them fruit” “There ain’t nothing we can do.” “I’m sorry I been such a time” -different dialect/weaker language
-> lower class reinforcing stereotype that boys wouldn’t want to talk to him becasuse he opposes the more wealthy children- Jack+Simon OUTSIDER
What does Simon recognise?
-recognises real fear-> themselves
-the Boyd’s kill him when they hear this
-ironic-> their fear of the beast causes them to kill the person who could tell them the beast isn’t real
ENLIGHTENED BY HUMAN NATURE
Describe Simon’s connection with the island
-he picks fruit for the littluns
-his connection with island is intimate and intense
-Simon’s response is shaped by both ideas about society + civilisation
-or about the resources for survival the island offers
-but by an internal or spiritual focus which reflects his essential goodness
ENLIGHTENED BY HUMAN NATURE/CONNECTED WITH NATURE/CARE AND COMPASSION
RALPH/CIVILISATION
“IGTCTTNTS”
“I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak”-demonstrates his commitment to order and democratic principles
-LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY recognized when he blows the conch and gathers the group
-boys turn the him for guidance
-his role of chief is solidified through the democratic process as he is elected leader
CIVILISATION
How is Ralph introduced?
-natural leader who commands respect among the boys
-confidence and natural charisma attract attention of other boys
-exudes authority, yet is approachable and relatable LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY/CIVILISATION
RALPH
“ETPND”
“Eyes that proclaimed no devil.”-model body-> ideal boy in society both physically+morally (at the start)
ROLE MODEL FOR THE OTHER BOYS
RALPH/CIVILISATION
“TABU.IDUW.WBW;WWH.AT—..TPSGF.”
“Things are breaking up. I don’t understand why. We began well; we were happy. And then—..Then people started getting frightened.”- observant of breakdown of order/unity
-> ‘people started getting frightened’ highlights destructive power of fear+role in eroding trust in society
-> underscores his confusion+ frustration as he struggles to comprehend why they deteriorated into fear
DESIRE FOR ORDER AND STABILITY/LAW AND ORDER/CIVILISATION
RALPH
“RWFREOI,TDOMH,ATFTTAOAT,WFCP.”
“Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy.”
-‘darkness of man’s heart’-> metaphor for evil+struggles of boys
-‘fall’-> metaphor for P’s decline in
influence+power throughout
->Piggy feel through the air to his death
RECOGNITION OF THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE/UNDERSTANDING OF DEPTH OF HUMAN DARKNESS/DESIRE FOR ORDER AND STABILITY
RALPH/LEADERSHIP/CIVILISATION
“IC.IG.DA.”
“I’m chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue.”-> responsible/wiling for confront challenges
->teaches discipline
->determined + leads by example
->volunteering not delegating tasks
ROLE MODEL FIGURE/LEADER
RALPH
“TWS…TWM”
“That was Simon..that was murder”
-> ‘murder’ shows his moral awareness+understanding of their actions
-> Ralph still has a sense of right+wrong, despite the growing savagery growing among the other boys
MORAL AWARENESS
RALPH
“IPTCSUSG-U”
“If only they could send us something grown-up.”
-> shows he understands the responsibility+leadership
-> wants to maintain LAW AND ORDER/CIVILISATION
RALPH
“WIB-THRAA,OTHAK?”
“Which is better-to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?”
->challenges the boys to reflect on their choices
->+consider the moral implications of their actions
->COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING LAW AND ORDER/CIVILISATION/MORAL AWARENESS
JACK
“HSAOATHG,S,S”
“He shouted an order and they hated, gasping, sweating, swaying.”
->authority/superiority
-> ’shouted’ and ‘order’- militaristic behaviour he is exhibiting upon first impression
->non finite verbs- choir fears him
-> TYRANNICAL LEADER/HARSH DICTATOR
RALPH
“HHASOLAR;HHTTABWTON”
“He had a sense of leadership and responsibility; he had to think about what the others needed.”-> thoughtful ROLE MODEL/SELFLESS
RALPH
“MAHM”
“Mildness about his mouth”-> kind+good natured
ROLE MODEL
JACK
“ASITD,ASTWJ,DIABTDA.”
“a stain in the darkness, a stain that was Jack, detached itself and began to draw away.”
->SYMBOLISES EVIL
-> ‘stain’ embodies something corrupt or tainted
->metaphor-he represents an element of darkness or moral decay in the group/ sinister influence
JACK
“MHWPYFTB”
“My hunters will protect you from the beast”
-> uses the others characters’ fear to get people to join his tribe
-> manipulates their emotions to get what he wants (control)
SYMBOLISES EVIL
JACK
THTLS”TCHS”
Treats his tribe like servants “The chief has spoken”
-> doesn’t see them as humans which may be why he can he hurt them so easily SYMBOLISES EVIL
JACK/SAVAGERY
“BS”
“Bloodthirsty snarling”->ANIMALISTIC
->Bloodthirsty’ craves violence/primal instincts
-> aggression+brutality, shift from civilised behaviour to primal, savage state
JACK/SAVAGERY
“JHTTFAMBHCRWRW”
“Jack had to think for a moment before he could remember what rescue was.”
->Jacks focus has shifted away from civilisation+rescue
->become more engrossed in savagery
ANIMALISTIC
JACK
“HSBHRAAHTSWAHS”
“He swung back his right arm and hurled the spear with all his strength.”
->aggressive, violent tendencies
ANIMALISTIC VIOLENCE
JACK
“IOTBC”
“I ought to be chief”
->desire for power/superiority/ HARSH DICTATOR, TYRANNICAL LEADER
-> authoritarian mindset from beginning
JACK
“NGTPAL”
“Not going to play any longer.”-> after he loses the second leadership vote
->views island situation as a game
->threat- not going to hold back or follow any rules anymore
PREFERS FUN RATHER THAN RESPONSIBILITY/DOESNT FULKY APPRECIATE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS VIOLENCE
JACK/SAVAGERY
“BTTR!”
“Bollocks to the rules!”
->rejects the rules when they don’t suit him/rejects civilisation
PREFERS FUN RATHER THAN RESPONSIBILITY/DOESNT FULLT APPRECIATE THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS VIOLENCE
JACK
PHF,DSHAS’AS’
Paints his face, doesn’t see himself anymore, sees ‘awesome stranger’-> doesn’t feel responsible for his actions
DOESNT FULLY APPRECIATE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS VIOLENCE
JACK/SAVAGERY
“HGAAMARASARWHS”
“He got angry and made a rush and stabbed at Ralph with his spear.”
->violent reaction when challenged
->intolerance of dissent/opposition
TYRANNICAL LEADER
CIVILISATION
“WHTHRAOT.AA,WNS”
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.”
-emphasises the need for rules and order
DEMOCRACY
CIVILISATION
“TCEIATWFACTE”
“The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.”
-destruction of the conch
-a symbol of order and democratic governance
-signals the breakdown of civilisation on the island
THE CONCH/LOSS OF CIVILISATION/STRUCTURE
CIVILISATION
“TW,TUALW,WSA”
“The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.”
->reflects the erosion of the civilised world
->gradual transition into chaos and savagery
CHAOTIC/LOSS OF STRUCTURE/CIVILISATION
CIVILISATION
“WCHETAO.WHTH’HU’LAS”
“We can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have to have ‘Hands up’ like at school.”
->create an organised method of communication
->reflects orderliness+structure of civilised societies
-> Suggests a connection to the civilized world they came from, using familiar practices to ensure orderly communication during assemblies
THE CONCH/DEMOCRACY
CIVILISATION
RLTC’STMWOTHACTDT’
Ralph lifted the conch. ‘Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.
->early attempt to establish leadership on island
-> desire for order and governance
DEMOCRACY
CIVILISATION
“TCDCOTOTM”
“The conch doesn’t count on top of the mountain.”
->indicates beginning of breakdown of democratic principles
->some boys are starting to lose civilisation and disregard conchs authority
LOSS OF STRUCTURE
SAVAGERY/CIVILISATION
“KTP.CHT.SHB”
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”
->descent into savagery
->ritualistic and violent nature
->increasingly savage normalised
-> brutal enjoyment of violence
CHAOTIC
SAVAGERY/CIVILISATION
“TMWATOIO,BWJH,LFSAS-C”
“The mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self-consciousness.” ->sheds his identity/freedom from society ->embracing inner savagery-> loss of individuality -> chaotic nature revealed when civilised constraints are removed
CHAOTIC
SAVAGERY/CIVILISATION
“They were savages. It was true;they were human”
-> underscores blurred line between savagery and humanity
LOSS OF CIVILISATION/STRUCTURE
PIGGY
“WRIR”
“What’s right is right” -> before his death -> his commitment to fairness contrasts with the increasing savagery, emphasising his symbolic role as the voice of reason. MARTYR FOR BOTH DEMOCRACY & ORDER
PIGGY
“TCSIATPACTB”
“The Conch shattered into a thousand pieces and ceased to be” -> the conch represents law + structure, + its destruction marks the complete disintegration of these ideals in the boys’ society, tied closely to Piggy’s death.
MARTYR FOR BOTH DEMOCRACY & ORDER
PIGGY
“IGTC”
“I got the conch” -> attachment to the conch reflects his dependence on order for survival + his hope that rules can maintain their society, making the fragility of the conch a reflection of his own vulnerability.(MARTYR FOR) LAW/DEMOCRACY & ORDER
PIGGY
“MEOAP”
“Martyred expression of a parent.” -> constantly trying to guide the boys with logic + concern (parental figure) -> shows his inability but foreshadows how the way he is actually martyred, dying for the preservation civilisation PARENTAL VOICE
CIVILISATION
“TCDCOTOTM”
“The conch doesn’t count on top of the mountain.” -> Jack’s statement reflects growing disregard for order + authority -> shows how the boys begin to reject the structures of civilisation established by the conch. CHAOTIC
CIVILISATION
“WNS.WEATEATBAE”
“We’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything.” -> illustrates the boys’ denial of their descent into chaos -> revealing a facade of civility that crumbles as their savagery increases. CHAOTIC
CIVLISATION
“BAWS…TSAPIHCTTS”
“Boys armed with sticks… the savagery and primal instinct had come to the surface.” ->highlights the boys’ transformation as they abandon civilized behaviour in favour of violence + aggression -> emphasising the chaotic nature of their society CHAOTIC
VIOLENCE
“WH.IBC”
“We’ll hunt. I’ll be chief.” ->Jack’s ambition to hunt + lead foreshadows his later embrace of violence, indicating his desire for dominance + control over the others.
THROUGH JACK
VIOLENCE
“HLBABS”
“His laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling.”-> transformation illustrates Jack’s enjoyment of violence -> the shift from laughter to a “bloodthirsty” demeanour highlights his growing savagery + excitement in the hunt.
THROUGH JACK
VIOLENCE
“TDTSAHWO”
“The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering.” -> reveals Jack’s loss of control as his violent instincts overpower him -> reflecting the intoxicating allure of savagery.’
THROUGH JACK
VIOLENCE
“JFTTATHBSOHH”
“Jack found the throat and the hot blood spouted over his hands.” -> Jack’s act of killing signifies his complete surrender to savagery ->“hot blood” symbolizing the thrill he derives from violence
THROUGH JACK
VIOLENCE
“TCRR”
“The chant rose ritually.”->ritualistic chant indicates that violence is becoming a communal act ->normalising brutality as part of their identity.
RITUALISTIC
VIOLENCE
“TWASMOM”
“They were a solid mass of menace.” -> shows how the boys’ collective identity through violence fosters a sense of unity + strength in their savagery.
RITUALISTIC
VIOLENCE
“TBWOIK,ITB”
“The beast was on its knees, in the blood.” ->blood imagery indicates a violent culmination of their fears -> demonstrating how ritualistic violence serves to externalise their inner darkness.
RITUALISTIC
VIOLENCE
“TBTD,ATCMIOTV”
“They began to dance, and the circle moved in on the victim.” -> dance around the victim exemplifies how violence has become a performance ->reinforcing their savagery as a collective celebration.
RITUALISTIC
VIOLENCE
“WGGTT”
“What’s grownups going to think?”-> Piggy’s concern about adult judgment reflects the boys’ struggle between civility + their inherent violent tendencies -> showing how easily savagery can surface
INHERENT IN HUMAN NATURE
VIOLENCE “NW…TOTAC”
“No words… tearing of teeth and claws.” ->absence of communication during this violent act ->primal instincts that emerge when societal norms collapse -> showcasing violence as intrinsic to human nature.
INHERENT IN HUMAN NATURE
VIOLENCE
“PFFFALOHBATSRRITS”
“Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across the square red rock in the sea.” ->Piggy’s brutal death signifies the tragic culmination of inherent violence among the boys -> reflects the devastating consequences of their moral decay + highlights the destructive potential within human nature.
INHERENT IN HUMAN NATURE
VIOLENCE
“TGTHYT!”
“They’re going to hunt you tomorrow!” ->threat reveals the boys’ descent into savagery ->showing that violence has become a premeditated + accepted part of their interactions ->inherent aggression.
INHERENT IN HUMAN NATURE
SIMON
“WHSSTMHA”
“What he saw seemed to make him afraid” ->his fear indicates his deep understanding of the island’s moral decay ->shows his sensitivity to the evil that lurks beneath the surface ->foreshadowing the tragic events that unfold as he confronts the darkness within the boys
INSIGHTFUL & PERCEPTIVE
SIMON
“MTINB…MIOU”
“Maybe there is no beast…maybe it’s only us.”-> Simon’s perception that the true source of fear + savagery lies within the boys themselves -> underscores the theme of innate human evil, suggesting that external monsters are reflections of internal moral decay
INSIGHTFUL & PERCEPTIVE
SIMON
“STOTB,TRBHISTPOAHAOHAS”
“Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.” -> captures Simon’s unique perspective on humanity, recognising that individuals can embody both nobility + corruption ->understanding of this duality emphasises his role as a prophetic figure, aware of the complexities of human nature that others overlook
INSIGHTFUL & PERCEPTIVE
SIMON
“HGWGBTA,IR”
“His gaze was held by that ancient, inescapable recognition.”-> reveals Simon’s awareness of the timeless nature of human darkness -> reinforcing his tragic isolation as he confronts this reality.
INSIGHTFUL & PERCEPTIVE
SIMON
“ITWOTCTM”
“I think we ought to climb the mountain.”-> proactive suggestion highlights Simon’s initiative to seek the truth ->showcasing his spiritual depth and contrast with the chaos around him
INSIGHTFUL & PERCEPTIVE
SIMON
“SDBMOTTOS”
“Simon’s dead body moved out towards the open sea.” ->body drifting away signifies the departure of moral clarity + purity from the island ->marking the tragic end of innocence amidst the growing savagery.
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