Wisdom Flashcards
Ralph sat on the fallen trunk, his left side to the sun. On his right were most of the choir; on his left were the larger boys who had not known each other before… before him sat small children squatted in the grass
Ralph’s initial wisdom
You got your small fire all right
Light vs destruction
‘You’re a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!’
Piggy’s glasses
They were glad to touch the brown backs of the fence that gemmed in the terror and made it governable
There was something to fear
We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.
Even portrayed by Jack at first
I’ll give the Conch to the next person to speak - they won’t be interrupted!
Symbol of conch
The rock struck piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist
Piggy’s death transfers wisdom to Ralph
‘That was Simon, that was murder’
Attempt to clarify
This head is for the beast. It’s a gift.
Categorically not wise
The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away
Wisdom slipping away
If faces were different when lit from above or below - what was a face? What was anything?
Don’t trust anyone
‘What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?’
Piggy my lad
‘Which is better - to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill’
Piggy at it again
Samneric protested out of the heart of civilisation
Samneric helpin out a lil
“You knew didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close!”
Simon is wise in his own cynical way
