chapter 3 quotes

• dog like, flared nostrils , ape-like

  jack hunting

  animal like

  shows decent into savegery
• he was down like a sprinter

  A sprinter has trained for most of his/her life. However, within a short amount of time, Jack has already “trained” himself to become more savage in his own way of surviving the island
• we want meat

  Jacks sentences are becoming more brutish and shorter showing he is becoming wild
• the madness came into his eyes again
• You can feel as though you’re not hunting, but hunted.  

  foreshadows to hunting ralph
• i was talking about the smoke don't you want to be rescued all you talk about is pig pig pig

  highlights difference in Ralphs and Jacks priorities

  maslows pyramid of hierarchy

  jack becoming more and more savage desire to kill and for meat which was rationed during the war
• darkness poured out ,

  shows the boys' fear and uncertainty when first saw the beast at night. The metaphor from trying to make it hellish for the boys, as they are all scared of the dark.
• candle buds opened their wide white flowers glimmering

  their scent spilled and took over the island

  refers to when simon saw these flowers and didnt touch them out of awe and respect of the island

  but jack had cut through them saying they were useless as they cant be used for food

  flowers opening up to simon shows his knowledge, innoncence and respect