lord of the flies Ralph's mistake essay

Question 0

Section 1

Ralph makes the rash decision to become leader, not really thinking about the responsibility

Answer 0

“I’m chief then.’ The circle of boys broke into applause.”

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding is a novel which examines themes such as the contrast between order and chaos, and civilisation and savagery. In the novel, a plane full of schoolboys crashes onto a deserted island, and the boys must try to work together to survive; however several of the boys care more about hunting and ‘fun’ than rescue.

Question 2

Section 2 first quote

He is beginning to be aware of his failure as leader

Answer 2

“I can’t think. Not like Piggy.”

Question 3

Second quote

Ralph mistakenly voices his uncertainty to the boys

Answer 3

“Things are breaking up. I don’t understand why. We began well, we were happy. And then…”

Question 4

Section 3

Ralph realises his assembly has only made matters worse and begins to lose further control of the boys

Answer 4

“There’s too much talking out turn,’ Ralph said, ‘because we can’t have proper assemblies if you don’t stick to the rules.”

Question 5

Section 4

Jack openly defies Ralph in front of the other boys, making the assembly a disaster and confirming his failure as leader

Answer 5

“Bollocks to the rules!”

Question 6

Final quote

Ralph realises that he has lost control of the assembly

Answer 6

“If I blow the conch and they don’t come back; then we’ve had it. We shan’t keep the fire going. We’ll be like animals, we’ll never be rescued.”