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Characters Ralph Civilization, hopes, dreams · Initial leader, based on physical appearance “Ralphs golden body”, can blow conch implies worshiped as god, admired · gains respect by blowing conch, P says "We can use this to call the others”, implies piggy’s intellectualism, not thinker himself · “bloody” worst word he knows, well bought up, mannered · declares “good island”, optimistic, eager for adventure · prioritizes needs of group · “Hands up’ like at school”, democratic, all speak playing school game tries to copy adults’ leadership · “We’ll have rules!” “Lots of rules!”, wants united community, order · “The fire is the most important thing on the island.” preoccupied with rescue, focused on goal as boys stop caring for fire, power diminishes leadership dependent on rules being followed · drawn to savagery “eager to take a place” in “demented society”, ralph has savage instinct · “we left early” denies own savagery, ashamed · realizes darkness within by end “discovered dirt and decay”, looses innocence as sees civilization deteriorates, has become “dirty” rather than golden boy · reflects on island “smiled jeeringly”, gains understanding of humankind’s character in exchange for innocence, uncomfortable with discovery piggy Logic and science · introduced “the fat one”, weakest of biguns, defines him, contrast with Jack, won’t be similarly a leader · identifies conch, can’t use “ass-mar”, dependent on Ralph to imply intellectualism · “Piggy, for his ludicrous body, had brains” despite physically inferior, superior intellect, symbolized by “glasses” · boys steal glasses, “they blinded me. See?” unappreciated intelligence · effort to take names “frowning to remember them” values every individual, ordered system like society · “searching for a formula” explain Simon’s death, scientific view, turns to science rather than accept own darkness · nothing to fear "Unless we get frightened of people.", understands that beast is within boys · calm whilst others get caught up “Ralph – remember what we came for. The fire. My specs.”, fights savage urge and remains logical · afraid of loosing conch “I thought they wanted the conch”, order conch represents is priority · conch gives power to speak “I took the conch to say”, afraid of loosing power to speak · conch dies with him “the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments”, values order until death Jack · contrast to Ralph, “red hair” vs “fair hair”, danger · “Choir! stand still!” complete choir control, dictator, military orders · “cap badge was golden” like “golden boy”, both authorities, second potential leader · “I can sing C-sharp” arrogantly assumes should lead, immature reason · “blush of mortification” embarrassed not elected, sense of pride · “shut up, fatty” mean, vicious, takes anger out on weakest o make seem stronger, doesn’t care for others · “we want meat!” bloodthirsty, priority · fire goes out whilst hunting, forgets rescue, hope for Jack lost · “he’s not a hunter” undermines Jack, challenges, turn against · hunting pig “I was just waiting for a moment”, cowardly excuses, still restrained by civilization · hides behind mask to hunt, liberation, “face of red and white and black”, red – blood danger, black – darkness death, white – contrast what was with now · “I cut the pig’s throat” proud, excited at blood, gets easier to kill, foreshadow · “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood”, glorifies, celebrates death, tribal ritual · “authority sat on his shoulder”, controlled by primitive desire to rule, savagery possesses · “we don’t need the conch anymore”, law and order unimportant, leaves behind · tantrum “bollocks to the rules” when don’t suit him, childish · tries to kill “he hurled his spear at Ralph”, without rules to abide, hunger for complete power revealed · “I meant that” after Piggy death, no morals, remorse, deliberate · “a little boy” lost and confused, turns to savagery to hide fear · symbolizes human love of dominance and power simon · faints “always throwing a faint”, physically weak · doesn’t speak at assembly “terrible thing to him”, shy, difficulty expressing · “all day I’ve been working with Simon”, kind, hard working · “go on being leader” values democracy Ralph leads · recovers Piggy’s glasses “found them for him”, caring, values scientific view they represent · leaves beach “he turned his back and walked into the forest”, solitary, alone · comfort in clearing “I wanted to go to a place, a place I know” church like tranquility, spiritual · help littluns pick fruit “found for them the fruit”, kindness parallel to Jesus feeding masses, kindness · reassures “I think you’ll get back alright”, wise, foresees going home · first to suggest beast internal “what I mean is… maybe it’s only us”, insightful, understands human spirit · speaks in hallucination ““You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?”, confrontation between good and evil, translation LoTF Beelzebub, devil, faces evil · killed “tearing of teeth and claws” Roger · “furtive” something to hide, mysterious, · “shot of black hair” black associated with evil, contrast to “fair haired” · “noticeably darker” ambiguous, skin tone or metaphor describe character · destroys sandcastles “kicking them over” enjoys destruction, causing pain · throws rocks Henry’s direction, restrained by “taboo of the old life” · Jacks “irresponsible authority” allows to unleash innate cruelty · “prodding with his spear wherever pigflesh appeared” attacks vulnerability · piggy “a bag of fat” sees victims, not people · kills piggy with “delirious abandonment” looses morality, civilization control, free to accept natural urge · “sharpened a stick at both ends” evil, violent, victims can’t escape · “carried death in his hands” symbolized death, embraces power to kill
Chapter quotes rules and order = R human nature = H civilization = C beast = B innocence = In spirituality = S fear = F evil = E island = I wisdom and knowledge = W Chapter 1 · “where’s the man with the megaphone?” lost, unsure, seek guidance –R · “he became conscious of the weight of his clothes” feel need to embrace island, sudden change, break society’s rules – H R · “skull-like coconuts” evil island – E · “What’s your father?” identity through parents, struggle to find selves without – C In · “school uniforms” society decides even clothing, never had independence – R C In · piggy “asking names”, receives “simple obedience”, desperate for leader, comfort in adult figure – R C · “we may stay here until we die” can’t escape, inevitable death – F E I · “the lagoon attacked them”, island possessing them – I · “something dark was fumbling along”, foreshadow darkness coming - E · “the creature was a party of boys” animalistic, evil when together - H B E · “I can sing C sharp” don’t know how to elect, irrelevant, old life – R C In · “what do you want them to be” sharing power, democratic leader, choosing roles/teams like game – R In · ralph “looked at the water with bright, excited eyes”, adventure – In I · “the frame made a deep pink V” essential pat of identity - W chapter 2 · “you got your small fire alright” irresponsible, realize they have control, realize acting without punishment –In · “we’re not savages” wants rules, doesn’t foresee downfall – In R · “the english are best at everything” proud · “he says the beastie came in the dark” laughing at idea, irony, beast is the darkness – B F · “a fire! make a fire!” careless, don’t see consequences, Ralph loosing control – R · “use them as burning glasses” piggy catalyst fore developments, don’t respect intelligence – W · “society paused about them” unsure how to behave – C · “will you light the fire” never light fire, never cared for self, wilderness – C In · “with the martyred expression of a parent” “senseless ebullience of children” Piggy adult, isn’t caught up in adventure – H · “picked up the conch” others running for fire, still focused on rules – R C chapter 3 · “hurled the spear with all his strength” natural killer, instinct – H In · “compulsion to track down and kill” “swallowing him up” uncontrollable, natural - H · “the madness came into his eyes again” civilization eroding, reveal true self, possessed by island evil – H C B In I E · “found for them the fruit they could not reach” disregards savage powers struggles, fruit in contrast to killing boar, natural kindness, Jesus feeding masses – H S · “they talk and scream” fear begins as civilization deteriorates, in dream, internal source – F B In · “as if it wasn’t a good island” gives insight, senses evil, aware of potential – S N I chapter 4 · “began to dance” religious ritual – S · “laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling” lost choir boy, becomes animal – H C In E · “jack hid, liberated from shame and self consciousness” ashamed, liberated, danger in anonymity – H In E · “imposed their will upon it, taken away it’s life” love of power, compensate lack of control over savagery, not for food or survival – H E · “Maurice pretended to be the pig” “pretended to beat him” game whilst still some innocence, eased into murder – H In · “taboo of old life” still restrained, longing to break – C In · sandcastles “kicking them over”, bully, enjoy destruction, power through brute force – E H · “you were going to do what I said” game over, looses power – R C · “laughing excitedly” mask gives power over others, enjoys breaking taboo – R H C chapter 5 · “you voted me chief” “were seated again” regain order when reminded, Ralph brings out schoolboys – R H C · “the understandable and lawful world was slipping away” system of action and consequence understandable, unknown force taking over, fear, last of civilization – C R F · “fear can’t hurt you” irony, fear is source of beast, all pain inflicted in fear – F B · “there aren’t any beast to be afraid if on this island” thinks conquered through hunting, but beast manifests in hunt, beast was never on island – B E I · “unless we get frightened of people” only fear themselves in fearing beast, fear and danger in breakdown of co-operative society, rational, external explanation – H F B C · “maybe it’s only us” similar to P, but ourselves not others, spiritual insight, own destruction – H B S · “you can’t hunt” Jack sees own survival advantage, overthrow Ralph, ends democracy – R C · “remembering that first enthusiastic exploration” lifetime ago, grown up –In · “what’s grownups going to think?” adults still priority, tries to abide society rules, childlike – H R C In · grownups “aren’t afraid of the dark” loose innocence to see and acknowledge beast, no need to be afraid – H I B F chapter 6 · dreams “feeding the ponies” longs for innocence, old life – In C · “are you all off your rockers?” doesn’t understand disregard for rescue, lost control - R · “there were eyes, teeth claws” fear distorts sight, externalizing beast – B F · sees “a human” when Simon imagines beast, see what you want to see, award other boys truly afraid of themselves – F B S · “I’m Chief, I’ll go” power makes Ralph stronger, courageous – R chapter 7 · “desire to squeeze and hurt” Ralph too caught up in moment, naturally want to inflict pain – H · “I’ll go if you like” Simon unafraid of dark forest, knows that the forest isn’t to be feared, isolated character – S F · “you’ll get back to where you came from” prophet, insight, implies own death, sacrifice – S W chapter 8 · “they were heavy and fulfilled upon her” bathing in power over animal – E · “He says things like Piggy. He isn’t a proper chief” undervalues logic, incompatible with strength – R W · “Full of pride in his contribution to the good of society” works to maintain society, only one concerned, motivated by desire for acceptance - C · “the island was getting worse and worse” Ralph blames island, not boys – R B I · “What makes things break up like they do?” seeks guidance from Piggy, doesn’t understand behavior – H B W · “I expect it’s him” Jack reason for collapse, dark, bestial side that rebels, don’t realize Jack in everyone – H · “This is for the beast. It’s a gift” sows head becomes manifestation of beast, violence and savagery make beast real, religious offering – B S E · “I’m not going to play any longer” reminds only a child, humanizes, stops being a game – H R In · “blackness within, a blackness that spread” internal darkness contagious, can’t be contained – B E · “Jack grabbed Maurice and rubbed the stuff over his cheeks” celebrated blood, creates mask for others, allow to become savage too – E · “his gaze was held by that ancient, inescapable recognition” grin captures fear, violence, death and reveals to Simon, entranced – H B S E W · “We just got to go on” nothing to be done, control lost – R chapter 9 · “dark sky shattered by a blue-white scar” pathetic fallacy, tension building before destruction – H E I · “chant” ritual killing, sacrifice, tribal, single body – H B E · “out of the terror rose another desire, thick, urgent, blind” fear leads to brutal actions, act instinctively, turn on others – F E · “Him! Him!” seeking victim to unleash evil, feel that they have power over – F E B · “A thing was crawling out of the forest” fearing unknown, targeting it – H F E · “The beast stumbled into the horseshoe” Simon physically stumbling, as beast metaphorically manifests – B · “crying put something about a dead man” chanting masks revelation about beast’s nature, chant fights recognition of own evil – H B E · “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” repetition, possessed by chant, gaining momentum – B E · “mouth of the new circle crunched and screamed” like sow’s “vast mouth”, circle becomes beast having “fun” with Simon, moves from sow to boys – B E · “the beast struggled forward” boys aware of beast’s presence, but locate as Simon, not themselves – B · “poured down the rock” boys uncontainable force, move as one – E B · “screamed, struck, bit, tore” animalistic, savage, vicious – B H E · “eager to take a place in this demented but partly secure society” as civilization lost, cling to any society to feel belonging, desperation – H C · “give me a drink” uses power to satisfy own desires, unlike Ralph using for greater good – R · “he drank, watching Piggy and Ralph over the jagged rim” demonstrates power, intimidate, scare, power through fear – F R · “Jack, painted and garlanded, sat there like an idol” derives power through evoking religious authority, worship beast through worshiping Jack, decorated to demonstrate, emphasize power - R B S chapter 10 · “I expect the beast disguised himself” nearer truth, still adamant external – B · “his face blocked out in white and red”, “chief, tribe” no longer choir, paint gives new savage identity – B E · “i thought they wanted the conch” Piggy only one still concerned for order, other uninterested – R · “what am I going to do?” not protected by ralph any more, vulnerable as victim · “from his left hand dangled Piggy’s broken glasses” takes Ralph’s only remaining advantage, possesses most powerful item, destroy wisdom for all to follow savage rule – W chapter 11 · “sow lay where they had dropped it” not eating meat, kill for fun, savage – H E · “white, magic” conch, “Ralph could no longer make himself heard” Piggy still faithful in conch, despite failing to discipline boys – R C · “the conch exploded into a thousand tiny white fragments” conch ceases to exist, so does Piggy, Piggy weakening as conch faded – R · “Piggy’s arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pig’s after it has been killed” seen as prey, no difference between humans and animals – E · Roger “wielding nameless authority” evil gives him authority of beast – E B H · “But they’ll be painted!” understand liberation, savagery concealing brings – H E · “you can see who I am!” asserts identity, hoping will allow to reason, boys ignore, identities forgotten – R · “stop being silly” reminded of boys playing game – In · “Ralph was a shock of hair and Piggy a bag of fat” Roger sees no humanity, only victims – E · Ralph “We’ve got to have smoke” Piggy “Cos smoke’s the signal”, ability to think lost in chaos, Piggy only pillar of reason – W · “Remember what we came for” grounds Ralph with reason, calm · “I can’t see no more” Piggy sees as end of civilization, Ralph as inability to be rescued, dependence on glasses – C W chapter 12 · “Ralph launched himself like a cat; stabbed, snarling” Ralph savage when life at stake, within even those who suppress it – H · “sub-machine gun” civilized world equally violent to island’s chaos, desire for power not confined to island – H E C · “burning wreckage of the island” sees destruction capable of – H · “filthy body, matted hair, unwiped nose” boy in need of care – In · “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart” lost innocence, sees everyone guilty, understands human nature, weeping like a child, or showing maturity in seeing hopelessness of situation – H In E · “this was not Bill” can’t face savagery within, convinces Bill replaced rather than changed - H In E · “boys, their bodies streaked with colored clay, sharp sticks in their hands” reduced to schoolboys again, nothing to fear when civilization appears, weapons pitiful compared to war weapons – C F · “shyly” “Hullo” ashamed of descent, sees ridicule of situation · “the officer nodded” sees that merely schoolboys – R · “a little boy”, “remains of an extraordinary black cap” instant change to little boy, from dictating Chief – R C
Savagery/Primitivity · the mask was a thing on it’s own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self conciousness · he noticed blood on his hands and grimaced distastefully · humans? or animals? or savages? · his head opened and stuff came out · you knew, didn’t you? i’m a part of you? close close close · he was not noticeably darker than when he had dropped in · Sam and Eric,locked in an embrace, were fighting each other Innocence · Ralph reached inside of him for the worst word he knew “they left the bloody fire out!” · didn’t you see what we – what they did? · Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of a man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true,wise friend called Piggy · i was just waiting for a moment to decide where to stab him · the mask was a thing on it’s own behind which Jack hid, liberated frrom shame and self conciousness · acting like a crowd of kids · they talk and scream Rules/Order · which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up? · Ralp[hs golden body · we don’t need the conch anymore · they blinded me, see? · the rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from head to knee; the conch exploded in a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist · Roger’s arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins · lamentation rose out of him, loud and sustained as the conch Fear · didn’t you see what we – what they did? · i was just waiting for a moment to decide where to stab him · you knew didn’t you?I’m a part of you? close close close · Rogernadvanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority · they had one terrifyed mind between them · suffered untold terrorsin the dark and hudled together for comfort · they blinded me, see? Power · Ralphs golden body · I can’t think, not like Piggy · the boy who controled them was dressed in the same way though his cap badge was golden · the mask was a thing on it’s own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self conciousness · authority sat on his shoulder and chatted in his ear like an ape · the Lord of the flies was expanding like a balloon · Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority Identity · cut his filthy hair right back to half an inch · his sandy hair, considerably longer than it had been when they dropped in · the mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self conciousness · humans? oranimals? or savages? · he was not noticeably darker than when he had dropped in · Samneric · Percival Wemys Madison, The Vicarage, Harcourt St Anthony, Hants, telephone, telephone, tele Religion · didn’t you see what we – what they did? · the boy who controled them was dressed in the same way, though his cap badge was golden · simon, who got there first, found them for him · the lord of the flies was expanding like a balloon · Roger who carried death in his hands? Wisdom/Knowledge · i can’t think, not like Piggy · acting like a crowd of kids · they blinded me, see? · the rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from head to knee; the conch exploded in a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist · his head opened and stuff came out · the twins, with unexpected intelligence, came up the mountain with armfulls of dried leaves · they talk and scream
Savagery/Primitivity · the mask was a thing on it’s own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self conciousness · he noticed blood on his hands and grimaced distastefully · humans? or animals? or savages? · his head opened and stuff came out · you knew, didn’t you? i’m a part of you? close close close · he was not noticeably darker than when he had dropped in · Sam and Eric,locked in an embrace, were fighting each other Innocence · Ralph reached inside of him for the worst word he knew “they left the bloody fire out!” · didn’t you see what we – what they did? · Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of a man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true,wise friend called Piggy · i was just waiting for a moment to decide where to stab him · the mask was a thing on it’s own behind which Jack hid, liberated frrom shame and self conciousness · acting like a crowd of kids · they talk and scream Rules/Order · which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up? · Ralp[hs golden body · we don’t need the conch anymore · they blinded me, see? · the rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from head to knee; the conch exploded in a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist · Roger’s arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins · lamentation rose out of him, loud and sustained as the conch Fear · didn’t you see what we – what they did? · i was just waiting for a moment to decide where to stab him · you knew didn’t you?I’m a part of you? close close close · Rogernadvanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority · they had one terrifyed mind between them · suffered untold terrorsin the dark and hudled together for comfort · they blinded me, see? Power · Ralphs golden body · I can’t think, not like Piggy · the boy who controled them was dressed in the same way though his cap badge was golden · the mask was a thing on it’s own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self conciousness · authority sat on his shoulder and chatted in his ear like an ape · the Lord of the flies was expanding like a balloon · Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority Identity · cut his filthy hair right back to half an inch · his sandy hair, considerably longer than it had been when they dropped in · the mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self conciousness · humans? oranimals? or savages? · he was not noticeably darker than when he had dropped in · Samneric · Percival Wemys Madison, The Vicarage, Harcourt St Anthony, Hants, telephone, telephone, tele Religion · didn’t you see what we – what they did? · the boy who controled them was dressed in the same way, though his cap badge was golden · simon, who got there first, found them for him · the lord of the flies was expanding like a balloon · Roger who carried death in his hands? Wisdom/Knowledge · i can’t think, not like Piggy · acting like a crowd of kids · they blinded me, see? · the rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from head to knee; the conch exploded in a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist · his head opened and stuff came out · the twins, with unexpected intelligence, came up the mountain with armfulls of dried leaves · they talk and scream
· arrive on island · meet and elect Ralph chief · littlun mentions a beast and creates fire · they create a fire on the top of the mountain · Jack and the hunters go hunting · Ralph, Simon and Piggy build shelters · the hunters left the fire out and killed a pig · Ralph and Piggy are angry and Jack hits Piggy · the parachutist lands on the island and Sam and Eric think it’s the beast · Ralph and Jack set out to kill it · Simon doubts there is a beast and walks to a cave in the woods to contemplate this · Jack starts his own tribe · Simon watches the hunter tribe kill a mother pig · Simon hallucinates the Lord of the Flies · he walks to the top of the mountain and see’s that thbeast is a dead man · the boys attend a feast with the hunters · the hunters reenact the slaughter · Simon staggers into the dance and is killed · the parachutist is blown away · Piggy, Ralph, Sam and Eric convince themselves that they did not take partin the killing · the hunters steal Piggy’s glasses · Ralph Piggy and the twins set out to talk with the hunters and ask for them back · Jack orders for Sam and Eric to be captured · Jack and Ralph fight · Roger releases the rock and kills Piggy · Ralph runs and hides in a thicket · he returns to Castle Rock to speak with Sam and Eric and recieves meat · he returns to thethicket · Jack forces the twins to tell him where Ralph is · they set thr forest on fire and Ralph runsto the beach · a naval officer saves them
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