Ralph's 'Hunting Game'

2. What purpose do the two flashbacks to Ralph’s life on the edge of the moors serve? Ralphs two flash backs serve the purpose of showing that Ralph is desperately wanting to go home and misses how life was before landing on the island. It also shows that he is still able to remember things from civilization. The flashbacks are also what separates Ralph from the others, as he can remember and the others are slowly starting to forget about their previously life. 3. Why is it important that Ralph is involved in the “hunting game" Ralph being involved in the 'hunting game' is important as it symbolizes that anyone can get sucked into doing evil, even those that are considered innocent and good. By being involved, Ralph is now able to
What is the “Lord of the Flies”? The "Lord of the Flies" is the head of the pig, Jack and the hunters sacrificed for the 'beastie'. Simon first saw the pig head on the spear, surrounded by flies whilst he was having a fit in his secret hiding spot. 8. Re-read p 177, the account of Simon’s episode. Explain the quotation “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?” The quotation, “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?” is the 'Lord of the Flies' speaking to Simon whilst he is in the midst of a fit. The quotation suggests that Simon was aware that all people have evil within them and that the beast is not real. A View to a
Why does Golding kill Simon off? Golding kills Simon off to show that the boys on the island have lost the side of them that makes humans above animals. 2. What techniques are used to increase tension? Golding starts to refer to the boys as animals or beasts within this chapter. Describing them as animals when they hunt and kill Simon helps to increase the tension. Earlier on in the book, the children were referred to as children or boys however now Golding calls them beasts, suggesting they have gone from being civilized to animals. 3. How have the boys changed? Overall the boys have changed quite significantly since being dropped on the island. The group have broken up and there are now sides or groups, some are with Ralph and the others with Jack. Jack now walks around in barely any clothes and has now lost his sense of innocence after he has killed multiple kids. This also shows how civilization is slowly drifting away. Ralph and the other boys are starting to see the importance and value of Piggy. The choir are now known as the hunters, assisting Jack with the hunting. The little kids are still hardly mentioned. Several kids have become lost. 4. Once Simon is murdered, how does Golding change the