Lord of the flies - Jack essay

Question 1

Paragraph 1 ( Jack’s first appearance)

Answer 1

He is civilised but is also portrayed as a threat “creature”. Harmless due to civilised ways.

Question 2

Paragraph 2 ( descent into savagery)

Answer 2

Jack swears to kill a pig “next time”,
Abandons his civilised ways.
Obsessed with killing “compulsion to track down and kill”
Unbothered by blood “hot blood spouted over his hands”

Question 3

Paragraph 3 (turning point)

Answer 3

Jack leaves the others to start his own “tribe”.
Priorities hunting.
Others turn savage “Savages, painted out of recognition”

Question 4

Paragraph 5 ( Jack has always had conflict with Ralph)

Answer 4

Jack tried to hunt Ralph “ Viciously, with full intention, he hurled his spear at Ralph.”

“Roger sharpened a stick at both ends”