Symbolism
What does the conch shell represent?
Order/authority
What was Ralph's main motivation/goal?
to maintain order
What was one of Ralph's struggles as a leader?
maintaining leadership
What is the portrayed beast?
Dead parachutist or "snake like creature"
How do they try to establish order at the start?
they elect Ralph and make rules
What does the signal fire symbolize?
Hope/the desire to be rescued
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What was one of Jack's weaknesses as leader?
power is gained from fear instead of respect/leads to chaos
Why does the pig's head symbolize fear?
it shows how fear changed the boys
what does Jack do that causes problems?
challenges Ralph's leadership
What does the beasty represent?
fear
What are 3 ways Jack was evil?
Challenged Ralph's authority, killed Simon and Piggy, leads in hunt for the pig
Is Jack or Ralph's leadership better and why
Why do the boys believe in the beast?
they need a way to explain why they're scared, they would rather believe in something with no evidence than realize that they're stuck on the island with no help
Why was there cooperation at the start?
at the start they had hope for being rescued/a shared goal, as time went on and that hope went away they turned into savages
What do the painted faces/Masks represent?
Loss of identity
How does Jack change throughout the book?
starts as a choirboy with some respect for order, ends as a savage/violent leader
what does Ralph and Jack's leadership styles show about their personalities?
Ralph focuses on rules and values cooperation
Jack's leadership is based on fear, control and he is power-hungry and impulsive
How does fear affect how they act on the island?
causes them to abandon logic
How does fear contribute to the shift from order to chaos?
It causes the boys to lose their sense of logic which then leads to them losing their sense of self
What do piggy's glasses represent?
Logic/reason
What did Simon do to show empathy?
Helping the littluns, standing up for Piggy
How does Jack use the boys fear to gain power?
he uses fear of the beasty undermine Ralph's leadership to make himself look better, he justifies violence with fear
What does the beast symbolise?
savagery/evil within the boys
What symbolized their identities that changed as the story continued?
their school uniforms, towards the end of the book the boys are covered in paint and masks