Ralph

Question 1

The rules are

Answer 1

The only thing we’ve got

-this quote underscores Ralphs belief in the fundamental role of laws and governance he recognises that without the structures the small society will crumble into chaos the rule symbolise the thin veneer of civilisation that is keeping them from descending into savagery

Question 2

This is our island. It’s a.

Answer 2

Good island. Until the grown-ups come to fati we will have fun

-Early in the normal view the island as a place of safety and adventure a temporary escape from adult supervision where they can still enjoy the trapping of childhood however this innocence is gradually lost as the island becomes a battleground between civilisation and savagery

Question 3

The thing is-

Answer 3

Fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream

-Ralph tries to maintain order by rationalising the boys fear of the beast he attempts to use a tour of civilisation to display the growing savagery fuelled by irrational fear. However as your story progresses this fit undermines the structure of civilisation they’ve built on Ireland leading to chaos and violence Ralph struggle shows that even the most logical arguments can be powerless against deep seated primal

-Ralph tries to minimise the power of fair by comparing it to a dream suggesting it is a psychological construct not a physical threat by doing so he is using rational thought to combat the irrational fears of the boys, a key aspect of his leadership

Question 4

Maybe there is

Answer 4

A beast… maybe its only us

-ralph suggest that the fear of the beast might be a manifestation of the boys own in a savage the beast symbolises the the vice within them potential for evil that conflicts with the virtuous selves. Ralph growing understanding is pivotal as he comprehend that the danger may come from within the boys themselves are not an external monster.

Question 5

Ralph wept for the

Answer 5

End of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart

-this quote encapsulates Ralphs realisation of the inherent evil within humanity and the profound loss of innocence he experiences the contrast of innocence and darkness of a man’s heart highlights the novels central theme of conflict between the human impulse towards civilisation and the human impulse towards savagery Ralph sweeping represents not only his personal grief but also the broader lament for the loss of innocence experience by all the boys on the island

Question 6

The world, that understandable

Answer 6

And lawful world, was slipping away

-as the fear among the boys grows Ralph observes the disintegration of the Society structures they have built. This quote shows Ralphs realisation that fair can erode the foundations of society. a theme that underscores much of the novels tensions

Question 7

I’m chief. Ill go

Answer 7

Dont argue

-ralph assertion of authority and willingness to confront the head and demonstrates his commitment to leadership and order even when fear is at its peak. It also reflects the theme of fear as a catalyst for action pushing individuals to confront what terrifies them.

Question 8

There aren’t any beasts

Answer 8

To be afraid of on the island

Ralph is attempting to assert there is no tangible threat using his authority to instill confidence in the others. His denial of the beast is direct confrontation with the theme of fear trying to root the boys experience in reality versus the imagined.