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The Lord Of The Flies Flashcards

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PIGGY
“HCTSR”

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“he caressed the shell respectfully”
-intelligent representative of civilization which can be weak CIVILISATION

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PIGGY
“IGTCJYL!”

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“I got the conch! Just you listen!”- he suggests using the conch, he organizes the boys LAW AND ORDER

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PIGGY
“L…IS”

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“Life is scientific”- he tried to give boys rational scientific advice PARENTAL VOICE

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PIGGY
“PWAO…BA…BF…S”

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“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

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PIGGY
“YALACOK”

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“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

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PIGGY
“WB,THRAAOTHAK?”

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“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

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PIGGY
“HCYETBRIYDPTFAAP”

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“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

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PIGGY
“HBD,RTTC,ATA”

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“He bent down, removed the thorns carefully, and turned around.”- not careless, emphasises Piggy ‘not masculine’+’reckless’ like the others
OUTSIDER

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PIGGY
“TF” “TANWCD” “ISIBSAT”

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“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

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SIMON
HEA”SB”

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His eyes are “so bright”-mystic RELIGIOUS, VISIONARY FIGURE

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SIMON
“SFFTFTCNR”

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“Simon found for them fruit they could not reach.”
-compassionate+kind
-retains innate goodness+connection to nature
-stands out amongst chaos+savagery among the boys
-peacemaker+helper
A GENEROUS,KIND CHRISTLIKE FIGURE

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SIMON
“ABOTH”

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“A body on the hill.”- HIS DEATH IS SIMILAR TO JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH-> but his death only leads to more savagery

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SIMON
“S,VLB” “SH” “BAC”

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“Skinny, vivid little boy” “Straight hair” “black and coarse”-not as tall as the other boys-> physically weaker than the others
-> something quite intense about him
OUTSIDER/DIFFERENT TO THE OTHERS/STANDS OUT

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SIMON
“MTIAB..MIOU”

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“Maybe there is a beast…maybe it’s only us.”- perceptive/nostalgic insightful/spiritually inclined
-has a profound understanding of human nature
ENLIGHTENED BY HUMAN NATURE

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SIMON
“ITWOTCTM”

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“I think we ought to climb the mountain.”-Chapter 6, he suggests climbing mountain to discover true identity of the beast
-> motivated by deeper understanding of situation/unlike the others
->reflect spiritual intuition/belief in confronting the unknown rather than giving it to irrational fear
ENLIGHTENED BY HUMAN NATURE

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What does Simon recognize?

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-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

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SIMON
HBSTTTSA”M”AIWOTS

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His body seems to turn to silver and “marble” as it’s washed out to sea-as if it’s something heavenly
CHRIST-LIKE/HIS DEATH IS SIMILAR TO JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH

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SIMON
TWSHHW”B”

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The water surrounds his head with “brightness”-like an angel’s halo/religious/Christ like imagery
GENEROUS,CHRIST LIKE FIGURE

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Describe Simon’s connection with the island

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-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

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RALPH/CIVILISATION
“IGTCTTNTS”

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“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

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How is Ralph introduced?

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-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

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RALPH
“ETPND”

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“Eyes that proclaimed no devil.”-model body-> ideal boy in society both physically+morally (at the start)
ROLE MODEL FOR THE OTHER BOYS

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RALPH/CIVILISATION
“TABU.IDUW.WBW;WWH.AT—..TPSGF.”

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“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

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RALPH
“RWFREOI,TDOMH,ATFTTAOAT,WFCP.”

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“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

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RALPH/LEADERSHIP/CIVILISATION
“IC.IG.DA.”

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“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

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RALPH
“TWS…TWM”

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“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

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RALPH
“IPTCSUSG-U”

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“If only they could send us something grown-up.”
-> shows he understands the responsibility+leadership
-> wants to maintain LAW AND ORDER/CIVILISATION

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RALPH
“WIB-THRAA,OTHAK?”

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“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

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JACK
“HSAOATHG,S,S”

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“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

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RALPH
“HHASOLAR;HHTTABWTON”

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“He had a sense of leadership and responsibility; he had to think about what the others needed.”-> thoughtful ROLE MODEL/SELFLESS

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RALPH
“MAHM”

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“Mildness about his mouth”-> kind+good natured
ROLE MODEL

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JACK
“ASITD,ASTWJ,DIABTDA.”

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“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

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JACK
“MHWPYFTB”

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“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

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JACK
THTLS”TCHS”

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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

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JACK/SAVAGERY
“BS”

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“Bloodthirsty snarling”->ANIMALISTIC
->Bloodthirsty’ craves violence/primal instincts
-> aggression+brutality, shift from civilised behaviour to primal, savage state

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JACK/SAVAGERY
“JHTTFAMBHCRWRW”

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“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

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JACK
“HSBHRAAHTSWAHS”

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“He swung back his right arm and hurled the spear with all his strength.”
->aggressive, violent tendencies
ANIMALISTIC VIOLENCE

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JACK
“IOTBC”

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“I ought to be chief”
->desire for power/superiority/ HARSH DICTATOR, TYRANNICAL LEADER
-> authoritarian mindset from beginning

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JACK
“NGTPAL”

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“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

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JACK/SAVAGERY
“BTTR!”

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“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

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JACK
PHF,DSHAS’AS’

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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

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JACK/SAVAGERY
“HGAAMARASARWHS”

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“He got angry and made a rush and stabbed at Ralph with his spear.”
->violent reaction when challenged
->intolerance of dissent/opposition
TYRANNICAL LEADER

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CIVILISATION
“WHTHRAOT.AA,WNS”

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“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.”
-emphasises the need for rules and order
DEMOCRACY

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CIVILISATION
“TCEIATWFACTE”

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“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

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CIVILISATION
“TW,TUALW,WSA”

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“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

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CIVILISATION
“WCHETAO.WHTH’HU’LAS”

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“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

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CIVILISATION
RLTC’STMWOTHACTDT’

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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

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CIVILISATION
“TCDCOTOTM”

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“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

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SAVAGERY
“KTP.CHT.SHB”

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“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”
->descent into savagery
->ritualistic and violent nature
->increasingly savage

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SAVAGERY
“TMWATOIO,BWJH,LFSAS-C”

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“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

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SAVAGERY

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“They were savages. It was true;they were human”
-> underscores blurred line between savagery and humanity

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