In the passage Ralph is being hunted by Jack and his “tribe” as a fire rages across the island. Ralph is punctilious throughout the novel wanting to keep the fire alive to create smoke for rescue, using the conch to maintain order, and the shelter as protection from the beast.Jack is hedonistic. Jack has no long-term goals of rescue or shelter. Instead he enjoys the thrill of the hunt and resents anyone who stands in his way, in this case Ralph, of his savage pursuits. Ralph symbolizes democracy and is a foil to Jack who symbolizes dictatorship.A theme developed in the text is as democracy diminishes, there is a loss of civilization and the outbreak of savagery.
Throughout the passage Golding uses shared diction pertaining to savagery, Ralph
Throughout the passage Golding uses shared diction pertaining to savagery, Ralph