When Ralph proposed for more rules, Jack agreed because “we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are the best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things” (chapter 2, page 35). Jack’s statement reveals not only the patriotism in England, but also his character and mindset.
Jack’s comment is hypocritical, making Jack is a phony. He does not truly care for the rules. He initially said the conch does not apply to the mountain and laughed at Piggy for enforcing the rules, but when Ralph proposed for more rules, he agreed. Jack will not want more rules because that will restrict him from having fun and gaining power. However, he did not disagree with Ralph because Ralph has the respect of those around him. Jack pretends to agree with Ralph in order to gain the boy’s favor and trust.
During the time period the novel was published, Great Britain was colonizing communities in Africa, South Asia, and Oceania. As a result of civilizing other countries, it makes sense that British …show more content…
When Simon saw the Lord of the Flies, he imagines a conversation with the Beast. Golding’s fiction during Simon’s interaction with the Lord of the Flies adds to the ominous mood of the passage. Golding’s purpose in this moment is to set up a creepy and ghostly scene with a ominous interaction between the Lord of the Flies and Simon. He successfully achieves this by incorporating words and animals in the scene that hold positive and negative connotations and a vivid yet disturbing description of the scene.
Butterflies, which hold positive connotations, adds to the mood of the passage. Typically, butterflies are majestic and peaceful because they represent the beauty of nature and and spring. However, in the passage, flies-not butterflies- were found in the scene. Flies hold connotations for disease and death. By excluding butterflies and incorporating flies into the scene, the mood of the passage feels sinister and
Jack’s comment is hypocritical, making Jack is a phony. He does not truly care for the rules. He initially said the conch does not apply to the mountain and laughed at Piggy for enforcing the rules, but when Ralph proposed for more rules, he agreed. Jack will not want more rules because that will restrict him from having fun and gaining power. However, he did not disagree with Ralph because Ralph has the respect of those around him. Jack pretends to agree with Ralph in order to gain the boy’s favor and trust.
During the time period the novel was published, Great Britain was colonizing communities in Africa, South Asia, and Oceania. As a result of civilizing other countries, it makes sense that British …show more content…
When Simon saw the Lord of the Flies, he imagines a conversation with the Beast. Golding’s fiction during Simon’s interaction with the Lord of the Flies adds to the ominous mood of the passage. Golding’s purpose in this moment is to set up a creepy and ghostly scene with a ominous interaction between the Lord of the Flies and Simon. He successfully achieves this by incorporating words and animals in the scene that hold positive and negative connotations and a vivid yet disturbing description of the scene.
Butterflies, which hold positive connotations, adds to the mood of the passage. Typically, butterflies are majestic and peaceful because they represent the beauty of nature and and spring. However, in the passage, flies-not butterflies- were found in the scene. Flies hold connotations for disease and death. By excluding butterflies and incorporating flies into the scene, the mood of the passage feels sinister and