characterization
What did Simon’s character represent? What has shifted now that he is gone?
He is the Christ figure.
When Piggy and Ralph get raided by Jack what theme is that an example of?
mob mentality
In the beginning of the chapter, what symbolizes Ralph's loss of power?
The conch slipping through of his fingers
Piggy's Glasses
What does Jack look like (physically speaking)? How does this affect his character?
Red hair, tall, thin, bony, freckles, blue eyes.
His seemingly innocent and childlike features highlight the importance of his mask and his original dark cloak by contrasting his physical features.
Sam and Eric decide to stay with Ralph and Piggy, What theme does this display?
It shows the need they have for civilization. This chapter starts the very distinct separation of civilization vs. savagery
When Jack sneaks into Ralph's camp, what symbolizes his willingness to do what is necessary for power?
The stealing of Piggy's glasses (which is detrimental for Piggy and he is now practically blind)
List the three biguns that stuck with Ralph throughout chapter ten
Piggy, Sam, and Eric
What is Ralph’s effect on others? How has his character changed now that he no longer has the same authority over people?
As shown in the first few chapters, Ralph has the ability to persuade and sway people, whether this ability is a product of his looks or his words.
After the death of Simon, Ralph, Piggy, Sam, and Eric try to forget and say they were not a part of the murder. How does this show their attachment to civilization?
Their attachment to civilization after the murder shows how they want to be civilized and not admit they are turning to savagery. In a normal world they would be punished for their action.
How has the symbol of fire shifted from chapter 2 to chapter 10?
Starts off as a pillar of civilization and ends up as a pillar of savagery
Roger
Describe indirect vs direct characterization. Find and explain a quote representing either one of these for any character.
Indirect characterization might read, “Jack snapped at the man without warning,” whereas direct characterization would say, “Jack was short-tempered.”
Jack says there is a beast in all of us; how does that allow him to develop his hierarchy? Furthermore, how does that insert fear into others?
He wants people to look at him and think he's the person that can guide the group through the event they are dealing with which is them fearing the beast, Jack doing this develops the power of fear theme
This inserts fear onto others because they don’t want to have their ‘inner beast’ come out, this turns to survival
Also it separates Jack from the rest of the group making showing the theme of strong vs. weak
What do Sam and Eric symbolize in a civilization?
They’re the moderate/the follower
What does Jack's group pretend to be before robbing Ralph?
Recall ‘STEAL’, identify three areas of this acronym and describe them in terms of Piggy
S: speech T: thoughts E: effect on others A: actions L: looks
Connect one theme from chapter 10 to another story we’ve read this year
TKAM: mob mentality
LBJ: the shift of civilization
Identify two different interpretations of the conch symbol
It symbolizes both civilization and the destruction of civilization
Which boy does Jack punish? Why?
Wilfred, for some unknown (likely irrational) reason