lord of the flies chapter 1

• What themes are there in lord of the flies

  • civilisation vs Savagery
  • loss of innocence
  • struggle to build civilisation
  • mans inherit evil
  • dangers of mob mentality
  • war and future of mankind
• what are three other themes in lord of the flies

  • evil
  • power
  • island
• What does the quote ' he had taken of his school sweater'

  taking off layers of civilisation
• "the fat boy" "the fair boy" what is the significance of Golding using this to describe piggy and ralph rather then their names.

  Survival of the fittest
• The fat boy waited to be asked his name this proffer of aquaintance was not made.

  first sign of deteriation of civilisation
• An expression of pain and inward concentration - why is this significant

  through the story piggy is always shown to be struggling
• on account of my asthma "ass-ma"

  Ralph bullying piggy
• he leapt back on the terrace - ralph


  leapt is animalistic
• stood there naked - ralph

  all layers of civilisation taken off
• what are is the significance of the quote ' but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes dont proclaim no devil

  represents man kinds inherit evil
• what is the significance of the quote 'he might make a boxer'

  descent into savagery - anyone can be evil
• piggy - ' we should have a meeting '

  piggy represents organisation ,order , civilisation , adult figure , logic
• piggy looked at him self critically
• 'they use to call me piggy.'

  confiding in ralph
• ralph shreiked in laughter

  humilating piggy
• piggy - ' my auntie '

  represents civilisation , only one who talks about his family
• who does piggy and ralph remind us of physically

  piggy reminds us of churchill

  ralph has shades of naziism
• "sucks to your auntie "

  "sucks to your ass-mar"

  ralph doesnt care about your family

  looking after his self

  doesnt care

  repetition of sucks , childish
• ralph has a good lineage - dad a navy commander

  piggy- orphan
• who said "what if we stay here till we die"

  piggy
• ralph- "Get my clothes"

  Order command first signs of leadership , dictatorship
• what is the conch a symbol of

  democracy
• Ralph taking the conch representshis establishment as the leader and symbol of order and civilization on the island
• piggy talking about the conch say "careful you will break it

  this foreshadows the breaking of the conch and democracy on the island
• I bet you can hear that for miles - piggy about the conch

  school bell

  brings everyone together
• ralph says "shut up "

  bullying piggy
• Ralph spoke absently

  absently - not engaging his brain destruction as a result
• the TOY of voting was almost as pleasing as the conch

  toy, fun but the boys are creating a civilastion, first signs of democracy
• intelligence had been shown was traceable to piggy whilst the obvious leader was jack.

  piggy intelligent ralph physically capeable
• Then piggy too , raised his hand grudgingly

  voting for someone who bullys him
• take off your togs - jack merridew

  command order, dictator
• what is a quote that describes simon

  skinny, vivid little boy , straight hair
• we don't want you said jack

  discrinating again piggy
• he was hurt and crushed

  piggy's humiliation
• better piggy than fatty

  bullying piggy
• his face flushed his mouth trembled

  humilation
• who is this quote about "Directness of genuine leadership"

  ralph
• Piggy stood and the rose of indignation faded slowly from from his cheeks
• Ralph - "this all belongs to us" represents power
• they savoured the right of domination