Definition
What is savagery?
Savagery is the behavior of people who act in a wild, violent, and uncontrolled way, especially when they abandon the rules and morals of civilized society.
Who is the leader of the group?
Ralph
What do they use to take turns talking
a conch shell
what was Ralph obsessed with?
Killing the pig
Which character is most savage in chapter 4
Jack
What is loss of morality?
Loss of morality is not having basic principles or morals.
What are some signs of Jack's civilization?
Jack's hesitation to kill the pig.
what was the original goal the boys had?
To have fun on the island until they are rescued.
How does Jack wanting to kill the pig relate to loss of morality?
As this is savage behavior it shows his loss in morals as he becomes more desperate on the island.
How is Jack characterized
Jack is violent, obsessive, and selfish.
Name 2 examples of savagery.
War Crimes
Genocides
Mob violence
Animal cruelty
Does chapter 1 show more signs of civilization or savagery?
Civilization
True or False:
The boys are still content with living on the island
False
What did Ralph and Jack disagree on during their heated argument?
What is important and what is not.
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood” (Golding 69).
what does this quote represent
How Jack is savage as he becomes more and more obsessed with killing the pig.
Name an example of how loss of morality/savagery is used in chapter 1-4.
Jack killing the pig marks his loss of civilized behavior and his gaining of primal instincts
Roger violently throws a rock at little kids which shows the start of his aggressive behavior and his loss of civilized behavior
Jack draws a stash on his face with charcoal to show his aggression toward the other members and his ruthless behavior. This symbolizes the emergence of his violent acts towards kids and his use of manipulation to gain what he desires.
True or False:
As more time is spent on the island savagery increases.
True
What does the conch shell symbolize?
The boys remaining morals.
When Jack was so busy hunting what did the tribe really want?
To find shelter
What does Jack drawing on his face with charcoal symbolize?
Aggression toward the other members and his ruthless behavior
Name all four examples of loss of morality.
Stealing
Lying
Cheating
Violence
“We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us--” (Golding 16).
What is trying to be conveyed in the quote above?
This quote demonstrates the group trying to replicate their old civilization, the only thing they knew before coming to the island.
How did the boys attitude change?
They began to lose their morals and change their ways.
How did the fire going out cause Ralph to lose morality?
He started getting a heated argument with Jack.
What did the group dancing around the fire symbolize?
The origins of loss of morality