Quotes
"There is no man with the trumpet. Only me."
What Ralph said to Piggy when they found each other.
Represents democracy and the right to speak and be heard.
The conch.
Voted chief by the other boys.
Who is Ralph.
The creature was a party of boys.
metaphor suggesting the choir boys are evil/one unity
"Better Piggy than Fatty." he said with the directness of genuine lerdership.
What Ralph said to Piggy when Piggy asked him not to call him Piggy.
Represents rescue.
The fire.
Who meets with Ralph first and hates his nickname.
Who is Piggy.
Finally the laughter died away and the naming continued.
personification to suggest that it was quiet and they stopped laughing
"You couldn't have a beastie, a snake-thing, on an island this size." He explained kindly. "You only get them in big countries, like Africa or India."
What Ralph said to the 6 year old boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark.
Represents reason and logic.
Piggy/Piggy's glasses.
His cap badge was golden.
Who is Jack.
He was a shrimp of a boy, about six years old , and one side of his face was blotted out by a mulberry-coloured birthmark.
metaphor to suggest he is very physically small
"There isn't a snake-thing. But if there was a snake we'd hunt it and kill it."
What Jack said to the rest about the beastie.
Represents the Garden of Eden / paradise.
The island (before the boys arrive).
He disappeared after the fire almost burt the forest down.
Who is the young boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark.
The passionate noise of agreement from the assembly hot him like a wave and he lost his thread.
personification to show the intensity or how they all agree - enthusiasm and simile to show how unexpected for him
"Like kids!" he said scornfully. "Acting like a crowd of kids!"
What Piggy said to Ralph when all the others followed Jack to the mountain to make a fire.
Represents fear
The Beastie
Suggested to vote for chief. Said he had been watching the sea and there is no hope of rescue as there were no ships passing by. He is part of the
Who is Roger.
"You got your small fire all right."
irony- Piggy says this to as a response to the huge uncontrollable fire they produced.