Violence

Question 1

how is violence presented in lotf?

Answer 1

• through the murder of Simon
• through chanting
• within mankind
• powerful
• through the murder of Piggy
• through Jack’s hunters
• through Jack
• destroys civilisation
• animalistic
• through tribal dances
• through Jack’s abuse of power

Question 2

potential exam questions for violence

Answer 2

• examine the presentation of violence
• how does Golding use Jack/his tribe to present violence
• write about the boys descent into violence

Question 3

beginning quotes for violence

Answer 3

‘Jack drew his knife again in a flourish’ (ch.1)

'’I thought I might–kill’’ (ch.2)

'’Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood’’ (ch.4)

'’There was lashings of blood,’’ said Jack, laughing and shuddering, ‘‘you should have seen it!’’ (ch.4)

'’I cut the pig’s throat,’’ said Jack proudly’ (ch.4)

Question 4

middle quotes for violence

Answer 4

‘Kill him! Kill him!’’ (ch.7)

‘The desire to squeeze and hurt was over mastering’ (ch.7)

‘I hit him all right. The spear stuck in. I wounded him!’’ (ch.7)

'’Kill a littlun’’ (ch.7)

'’He looked at Ralph, his thin body tensed, his spear held as if he threatened him’ (ch.7)

Question 5

end quotes for violence

Answer 5

‘beast screamed, struck, bit, tore’ (ch.9)

‘Jack made a rush and stabbed at Ralph’s chest with his spear’ (ch.11)

‘Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all weight on the leaver’ (ch.11)

‘Ralph launched himself like a cat; stabbed, snarling, with the spear, and the savage doubled up’ (ch.12)

‘Roger who carried death in his hands’ (ch.12)

‘They were all running, crying out madly’ (ch.12)