preview

Lord Of The Flies Quotes

Good Essays

Setting: Quote: “Darkness poured out, submerging the ways between the trees till they were dim and strange as the bottom of the sea. The candle buds opened their wide white flowers glimmering under the light that pricked down from the first stars. Their scent spilled out into the air and took possession of the island.” (Chapter 3, Pg. 59) Response: The setting in this paragraph is peaceful and mystifying. The words used to illustrate how the darkness fell over the jungle (poured, dim, strange) allows the reader to visualize it happening calmly, while still keeping a mysterious air to it. The comparison to the sea further highlights the mystery, as the sea to this day is still mostly unexplored and unknown. Comparing this to the jungle makes …show more content…

As the book goes on, Ralph takes being chief more and more seriously. In this quote we see how he has become accustomed to using his authority over the other boys to make them listen.. Ralph’s power is entirely based in his role of leadership, and that is illustrated in this quote by how he has to restate that he is chief as a reason for them to obey. However, his confidence is what makes the boys actually listen to his command. This is because of the way the command is written. It’s clear, short, and the way punctuation is used causes the reader to imagine it being said in a confident voice, rather than a nervous or frail one. The quote truly demonstrates how deeply his own authority has become engraved in himself, as it is said that he feels “something deep” within him did the talking for him. This ‘something’ is Ralph’s natural power and authority taking …show more content…

The quote makes it seem as though Ralph is losing hope, and is scared of losing control. His fear is evident in the tone the quote is written in, with the pauses and upsetting outcomes he speaks of, such as them losing their humanity and never being rescued from the island. This is the most scared Ralph has been be in the book so far. The idea of someone as brave and optimistic as him losing faith makes the fear even more evident, as it isn’t something one would expect from Ralph. Though it is just one statement, so much fear is evident in it, and really affects the atmosphere of the

Get Access