Chapter 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Who do the boys vote for as leader? Quotation
“Him with the shell.”
The conch is shown as a symbol of democracy as they voted for Ralph as the leader because he was holding the conch despite Piggy being smarter and Jack being the more obvious authoritative figure.
Who says “Let’s have a vote”
Roger.
What does Jack say about being chief? Analyse.
‘I ought to be chief,’ Jack said with simple arrogance.
The word ‘ought’ suggests that the statement is unquestionable and obvious. Furthermore, the adverb ‘arrogance’ suggests that he is expecting everyone to agree straight away.
What was Piggy’s first impression of Jack? Quotation and analyse
‘He was intimidated by this uniformed superiority and the offhand authority in Merridew’s voice.’
How were SamnEric described? Quotation and analyse
“Panting at Ralph like dogs”
Who says this?
“My auntie-“
What does this tell us?
Piggy.
How is Ralph described? Quotation and analyse
‘The boy with fair hair’
‘Attractive appearance’
‘He might make a boxer’
‘Eyes that proclaimed no devil’
How is Piggy described? Analyse
“I was the only boy in out school What has asthma.”
‘Thick spectacles ’
‘The fat boy’
How is the conch described?
‘Ever so valuable’
‘Ever so expensive’
‘The shell rose’
What is Jack like? Adjectives
Bossy and Aggressive and violent
What is Ralph like?
A natural leader
What is Piggy like?
Smart, vulnerable, outsider
What is Simon like?
Christ-like, outsider, compassionate
How is Simon described?
“He’s always throwing a faint”
How is Roger described?
‘Inner intensity of avoidance and secrecy’
How is Piggy shown as an outsider?
“You’re no good on a job like this”
‘For the moment the boys were a closed circuit of sympathy with Piggy outside.’
How is Jack presented as violent?
‘He snatched his knife out of the sheath and slammed it into a tree trunk, next time there will be no mercy.’
What does the conch symbolise?
Democracy
