Lord Of The Flies Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
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“…eyes that…”- Ralph

A

“eyes that proclaimed no devil”

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2
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“Ralph wept for the innocence of….”

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“Ralph wept for the loss of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart”

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3
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“we ought to have….” -Ralph

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“we ought have a chief to decide things”

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4
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“I’m not going to…”- Jack

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“I’m not going to play with you anymore”

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5
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“The creature was a…”

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“The creature was a party of boys, marching in step in two parallel lines’ “

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6
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“then, amid the roar of bees in the afternoon sunlight….”

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“Then, amid the roar of the bees in the afternoon sunlight, Simon found for the fruit they could not reach”

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7
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“Here, invisible yet strong…..

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“Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life”

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8
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“The desire to squeeze and…”

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“The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering”

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9
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“Jack tried to convey the compulsion to track down…”

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“Jack tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill that was swallowing him up “

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10
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“He began to dance and his laughter became a…”

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“He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling”

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11
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‘He was clambering heavily among the….’

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‘He was clambering heavily among the creepers and broken trunks’

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12
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‘stopped and jerked his…..’

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‘stopped and jerked his stockings with an automatic gesture’

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13
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‘The ground beneath them was a bank covered…’

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‘The ground beneath them was a bank covered with coarse grass, torn everywhere by the upheavals of fallen trees’

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14
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‘he undid the snake…’

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‘he undid the snake clasp of his belt’

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15
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‘They saw that darkness was not all shadow but…..’

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‘They saw that darkness was not all shadow but mostly clothing’

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16
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‘within the diamond haze something….’

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‘within the diamond haze, something was fumbling along’

17
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‘the creamy shell on his knees…’

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‘the creamy shell on his knees did not seem to satisfy him’

18
Q

‘Piggy’s arms and legs twitched a bit….’

A

‘Piggy’s arms and legs twitched a bit like a Pig’s after it has been killed’

19
Q

“All around him, the long scar….”

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“All around him, the long scar smashed into the jungle”

20
Q

‘Shrill, excited…’

A

“Shrill excited cheer”

21
Q

“Ripped off each….”

A

“Ripped off each stocking furiously”

22
Q

‘Their faces were lit from’

A

‘Their faces were lit red from beneath’

23
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‘With a hiss…..’

A

‘With a hiss of indrawn breath’

24
Q

‘tattered…’ ‘painted…..’, ‘zipper with….

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‘tattered shorts’ ‘painted faces…; ‘undid zipper with decision’

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'Ralph launched like a cat...'
'Ralph launched like a cat, stabbed, snarling
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'aren't there any...
'aren't there any grownups at all'
27
'the head is for'
'this head is for the beast'
28
'Jack sat there.... | 'bought a spatter of applause...'
'Jack sat there like an idol' | 'bought a spatter of applause so Jack grinned at them...'
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'there were lashings of blood...'
'there were lashings of blood, Jack said laughing and shuddering'
30
'the beast was harmless.....'
'the beast was harmless and horrible and this news must reach the others quickly.
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'the line of his{Simon] cheek silvered....'
' the line of his cheek silvered and the turn of his shoulder became sculpted marble'
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'as if it wasn't a.....'
'as if it wasn't a good island'
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'there were no words or movements...'
'there were no words or movements, just the tearing of the teeth and claws'