Leadership/power

Question 1

‘They walked along, two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate.’

Answer 1

• Emotional and pyschological distance between Ralph and Jack
• Metaphor emphasises how they are unable to communicate because of opposing views
• The unity of the group is deteriorating

Question 2

‘Ralph raised a hand for silence’

Answer 2

• copying adult behaviour - techer or boss
• It connects him to law and order
• calm and collected gesture trying to keep the peace
• Ralph is clinging on to civilisation

Question 3

‘Lots of Rules! Then when anyone breaks em–’

Answer 3

• Foreshadows Jacks intentions to use violence to command
• Jack wants rules in order to punish
• pleasure in punishment and suffering
• Ironic since he is the one who breaks the rules and is the first to lose civilisation

Question 4

‘The rules are the only thing we’ve got!’

Answer 4

• Growing desperation
• Highlights the conflict between civilisation and savagery
• Short, sharp language to reflect the tension in the scene
• Exclamaition makr highlights Ralph’s frustration

Question 5

‘Bollocks the rules! We’re strong – we hunt’

Answer 5

• Disregard for Ralph’s authourity and democratic order
• Display of masculinity
• Jack thinks violence will gain him popularity and power

Question 6

‘Authority chattered in his ear like an ape’

Answer 6

• Similie shows Jack is driven by natural and animal instincts rather than logic and reason
• ‘Chattered’ - irratating and agitating - increasing pressure
• Background noise suggest authority is losing its power and it is no longer something the boys look up to
• Golding compares authourity to an animal and savegery - authority is corrupt
• Wild and meaningless as the boys have lost respect

Question 7

‘Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?

Answer 7

• Rhetorical question highlights Ralph’s plea for reason
• ignored - end of his authority and influence
• Connecting hunting to the detruction of civilisation and democracy

Question 8

Leadership is show through…

Answer 8

• Democracy and order
• Shift in power and intentions
• The consequences misused power inflicts upon the boys

Question 9

Difference in leadership styles

Answer 9

Ralph is a democratic and responsible leader

Jack is a dictator, and gains power through fear and violence

Question 10

Goldings intentions through the changes in power

Answer 10

The dangers of power when ruled by fear and darker ambition