1."And you shut up! Who are you, anyway? Sitting there telling people what to do. You can't hunt, you can't sing—" "I'm chief. I was chosen." "Why should choosing make any difference? Just giving orders that don't make any sense—"
This passage shows the rebellious side of mankind. Humans have the power and want the power to control their own lives. They want to lead themselves and not by others. This can be bad and lead to a downfall for the person. Eventually Jack does fall to this power.
2. “We may stay here till we die.” With that word the heat seemed to increase till it became a threatening weight and the lagoon attacked them with a blinding effulgence.
This passage shows the reality of the situation the boys are in. The fact that
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“Fancy thinking the Beast was something you can hunt and kill!” said the head. For a moment or two the forest and all the other dimly appreciated places echoed with the parody of laughter. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?”
This passage signifies the true nature of the being call evil. The beast represents the darkness of humanity, wild and uncontrollable, rampaging through the minds of everything. The Beast asks why things are that way. The answer would simply be the greed of power.
4. And in the middle of them, with filthy body, matted hair, and unwiped nose, Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of a man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.
This passage signifies the realization and the experience of true darkness and the hatred it creates. Ralph saw with his own two eyes what happens when all innocence dissipates in a person. The darkness takes control and turns savage, pushing whatever and whoever to reach evil desires.
5. “Smoke,” he said, “we want smoke.” He turned on the twins fiercely. “I said ‘smoke’! We’ve got to have smoke.” There was silence, except for the multitudinous murmur of the
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They're frightened."
This passage tells about the fear that everyone is experiencing at this point. The boys are starting to think of the worst case scenario. Luckily, the boys can hold on to their sanity before it all goes haywire.
7. “You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!” (11.187)
This passage signifies the corrupted mind of a man. When Jack becomes the leader of his own tribe, he takes control and uses the power of the boys to get rid of all obstacles. Ralph was an obstacle since he was ready to take him down before Jack decided to kill him.
8. He held out his hand and twisted the fingers into a fist. “There’s only one thing we can do to get out of this mess. Anyone can play at hunting, anyone can get us meat-“
This passage signifies the passion and control of a clear mind. Ralph wants to get rescued at all costs since doing things to survive on the island is easier. He is trying to set an example and clear the path of all trouble to get back home. The island must be kept in peace.
9. He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life, where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one's waking life was spent watching one's feet. He stopped, facing the strip; and remembering that first enthusiastic exploration as though it were part of a brighter childhood, he smiled