LOTF Y10 character presentation essay assessment

Question 1

JACK
Section 1
Quote 1

Answer 1

CH1 - Jack is clearly “the boy who controlled them” - used to being in control

Question 2

JACK
Section 1
Quote 2

Answer 2

CH1 - Jack says “I ought to be chief” - Arrogant, power hungry
Furthermore when vote suggested he “starts to protest” - against democracy

Question 3

JACK
section 1
quote 3

Answer 3

CH1 - “unbearable blood” - starts civilised

Question 4

JACK
section 1
quote 4

Answer 4

Ch2 - Jack says “when anyone breaks ‘em” - wants rules to induce punishments - excited by control

Question 5

JACK
section 2
quote 1

Answer 5

CH3 - “dog like” and “nearly mad” - becoming primitive and animalistic

Question 6

JACK
section 2
quote 2

Answer 6

CH4 - becomes “awesome stranger” - liberated from morals of society by mask

Question 7

JACK
section 2
quote 3

Answer 7

Ch5 - “twitched” yet also proud and “laughing” - oxymoron and mixed reactions - still a bit civilised

Question 8

JACK
section 2
quote 4

Answer 8

Ch6+7 - disregards littluns through survival of the fittest outlook which links to -
Jack “questing ahead” - happy when in control

Question 9

JACK
section 3
quote 1

Answer 9

Ch8 - “I’m not going to play any longer” - very violent from here onwards - almost completely uncivilised

Question 10

JACK
Section 3
Quote 2

Answer 10

Ch9 - “power lay in the brown swell of his forearms” - power lies in his strength and fear

Question 11

JACK
Section 3
Quote 3

Answer 11

Ch11 - “see! See! I meant that” - desensitised to violence

Question 12

JACK
Section 3
Quote 4

Answer 12

Ch12 - ironically starts fire which gets the boys rescued as he hunts Ralph as if Ralph was a pig - backs down in end when consequences are back in place

Question 13

JACK
Overview

Answer 13

Role - antagonist
Message - evil human nature is inside everyone deep down
Shown - hunting obsession and face paint

Question 14

PIGGY
Overview

Answer 14

Role - protagonist
Message - importance (and defender) of civilisation and society
Shown - logical thinking and common sense

Question 15

PIGGY
Section 1
Quote 1

Answer 15

CH1 - “we can use this to call the others” - intelligent and logical

Question 16

PIGGY
Section 1
Quote 2

Answer 16

CH1 - Ralph tells the boys “his real name is Piggy” - vulnerable and weak, easily picked on

Question 17

PIGGY
Section 1
Quote 3

Answer 17

Ch2 - tells Jack he has “the right to speak” - strong sense of justice and fairness, makes him unpopular

Question 18

PIGGY
Section 2
Quote 1

Answer 18

CH4 - Piggy suggests to make a “sundial” - dull and boring

Question 19

PIGGY
Section 2
Quote 2

Answer 19

Ch5 - “what are we? Humans? Or animals?” - responsible, defender of civilisation and society

Question 20

PIGGY
Section 2
Quote 3

Answer 20

Ch7 - Piggy is absent during the hunt - responsible, civilised behaviour - others think he is dull and boring

Question 21

PIGGY
Section 3
Quote 1

Answer 21

Ch8 - Piggy speaks with “more assurance” and has the “intellectual daring” to move the fire down to the beach - starts to be valued for ideas as he flourishes without Jack (violence)

Question 22

PIGGY
Section 3
Quote 2

Answer 22

Ch11 - Piggy asks Ralph to “not leave” him - desire to stay connected to civilisation
Furthermore his death is described in a very matter-of-fact way - logical and scientific way in which he lived

Question 23

PIGGY
Section 3
Quote 3

Answer 23

Ch12 - “no Piggy to talk sense” - finally valued by Ralph

Question 24

RALPH
Overview

Answer 24

Role - protagonist, reminder for rescue
Message - innocence
Shown - democracy and leadership

Question 25

RALPH Section 1 Quote 1

Answer 25

CH1 - “stood on his head” - childlike innocence

Question 26

RALPH Section 1 Quote 2

Answer 26

CH1 - “hands up like in school” - loves order and old civilised world

Question 27

RALPH Section 1 Quote 3

Answer 27

Ch2 - “open admiration” - charisma

Question 28

RALPH Section 1 Quote 4

Answer 28

CH3 - no one helping with shelters - responsible, good priorities

Question 29

RALPH Section 2 Quote 1

Answer 29

CH4+5 - “dirty trick” - maturity, change in relationships

Question 30

RALPH Section 2 Quote 2

Answer 30

CH4+5 - thinks: what if he blows the conch and they don’t return” - confidence loss

Question 31

RALPH Section 2 Quote 3

Answer 31

Ch6+7 - “we’ll eat first” - leadership is becoming a struggle because of Jack

Question 32

RALPH Section 2 Quote 4

Answer 32

Ch6+7 - boys move “mutinously” in the end and Ralph has to shout “furiously” - losing charisma

Question 33

RALPH Section 3 Quote 1

Answer 33

Ch8 - “shutter in brain” and after speech boys “full of doubt” - losing charisma and confidence

Question 34

RALPH Section 3 Quote 2

Answer 34

Ch11 - repeats “stole” - outraged and confused, doesn’t understand evil human nature

Question 35

RALPH Section 3 Quote 3

Answer 35

Ch12 - “no Piggy to talk sense” - finally values and misses help and common sense

Question 36

RALPH Section 3 Quote 4

Answer 36

Ch12 - “wept” for Piggy’s death and the “darkness in man’s heart” - finally understands evil human nature