Lord of the Flies Flashcards
Learn the Key quotations (8 cards)
“I’m ______ then.”
“I’m chief then.”
(Theme: Leadership) 📌 Context: Ralph says this after being voted leader by the boys, representing democratic leadership chosen by the group.
“Kill the ____. Cut her ______. Spill her ______.”
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”
(Theme: Leadership & Savagery) 📌 Context: The hunters, led by Jack, chant this after their first successful hunt, showing how Jack’s leadership turns violent and savage.
“The ______ exploded into a thousand white ______ and ceased to exist.”
“The conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.”
(Theme: Civilisation vs Savagery) 📌 Context: This happens when Piggy is killed. The destruction of the conch symbolises the complete collapse of civilisation and law on the island.
“Maybe there ______ a beast… maybe it’s only ____.”
“Maybe there isn’t a beast… maybe it’s only us.”
(Theme: Civilisation vs Savagery) 📌 Context: Simon says this during a discussion about the beast, suggesting the true evil comes from within the boys themselves, not an external monster.
“What are we? ______? Or ______? Or ______?”
“What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”
(Theme: Civilisation vs Savagery / Piggy) 📌 Context: Piggy says this when the boys are becoming increasingly wild. It’s a plea for them to remember their humanity and civilised values.
“The Lord of the Flies spoke to him: ‘Fancy thinking the ______ was something you could ______ and ______!’”
“The Lord of the Flies spoke to him: ‘Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!’”
(Theme: Religion) 📌 Context: The pig’s head on a stick (the ‘Lord of the Flies’) speaks to Simon in a hallucination, revealing that the true ‘beast’ is inside humans.
“Ralph smiled and held up the ______ for silence.”
“Ralph smiled and held up the conch for silence.”
(Theme: Democracy vs Dictatorship) 📌 Context: Early in the novel, the conch is a symbol of order and the right to speak. Ralph uses it to control meetings fairly.
“Bollocks to the ______! We’re strong — we ______!”
“Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong — we hunt!”
(Theme: Democracy vs Dictatorship) 📌 Context: Jack rejects democracy and the boys’ agreed rules, showing his preference for violence and dictatorship through hunting.
