CHAPTER SIX
Literary Device
"Mutinously, the boys fell silent or muttering."
In this quote, the author choses to establish tension between Ralph and the others through his words by writing that the children were not respectful to Ralph's command. I see this quote showing that Ralph is losing his authority over the children and the children are respecting Ralph less and less. Due to the author's choice of words, I could see this conflict progressing throughout the story and changing the way the little 'uns are taken care of.
Theme
"'This is a hunter’s job…' 'This is more than a hunter’s job,' said Ralph… 'the fire is the main thing.'"
Because they are both promoting extremes, I see this quote brining out an apparent theme in the story; everything should be done in moderation with balance. Piggy seems to be acting as a "reality" of the story, while Jack and Ralph act like an "id" and "superego," respectfully. This outlook on the story really shows me why Jack and Ralph don't work very well together and why Piggy is somewhat removed from most conversation.
Setting
"'The tail-end part, where the rocks are all piled up. I’ve been near there. The rock makes a sort of bridge. There’s only one way up.'" …show more content…
This delicious-sounding quote does a great job at connecting to my sense of sight and taste. Through imagery, the author does a terrific job of describing how the boys look. From knowing this, I can understand how the island has played its tole on the children. Through the descriptions of the children, this quote makes me fully understand how the children are surviving; savagely. By living off plants alone, except for that one pig that was devoured in little to no time at all, I can get behind why a character like Jack may see hunting as a priority. This quote is also one of the first places in the book where I, the reader, am given a sense of time. Due to how the boys are portrayed, I can infer that they have been on the island for a decent amount of
Literary Device
"Mutinously, the boys fell silent or muttering."
In this quote, the author choses to establish tension between Ralph and the others through his words by writing that the children were not respectful to Ralph's command. I see this quote showing that Ralph is losing his authority over the children and the children are respecting Ralph less and less. Due to the author's choice of words, I could see this conflict progressing throughout the story and changing the way the little 'uns are taken care of.
Theme
"'This is a hunter’s job…' 'This is more than a hunter’s job,' said Ralph… 'the fire is the main thing.'"
Because they are both promoting extremes, I see this quote brining out an apparent theme in the story; everything should be done in moderation with balance. Piggy seems to be acting as a "reality" of the story, while Jack and Ralph act like an "id" and "superego," respectfully. This outlook on the story really shows me why Jack and Ralph don't work very well together and why Piggy is somewhat removed from most conversation.
Setting
"'The tail-end part, where the rocks are all piled up. I’ve been near there. The rock makes a sort of bridge. There’s only one way up.'" …show more content…
This delicious-sounding quote does a great job at connecting to my sense of sight and taste. Through imagery, the author does a terrific job of describing how the boys look. From knowing this, I can understand how the island has played its tole on the children. Through the descriptions of the children, this quote makes me fully understand how the children are surviving; savagely. By living off plants alone, except for that one pig that was devoured in little to no time at all, I can get behind why a character like Jack may see hunting as a priority. This quote is also one of the first places in the book where I, the reader, am given a sense of time. Due to how the boys are portrayed, I can infer that they have been on the island for a decent amount of