Lord Of The Flies Quotes

In the novel, Lord of the flies written by William Golding, a group of boys get stranded on an island. The group of boys has to overcome obstacles that the island brings them. The boys elected their chief, Ralph during the first assembly that Ralph called. Then the boys split apart making Jack's tribe which focuses mainly on hunting, while Ralph's tribe's priorities are making shelter. The boys become civilized to savage when they create rules for each other when the hunters brutally slaughter a pig, and when they kill Simon. To show the boys started civilized Ralph called the boy's assembly and they made rules that everyone should follow. This shows that they are being civil and trying to make a "community" so they can live on the island. In the novel, Piggy says, "We'll have rules! He cried out excitedly. Lots of rules" (Golding,33). The quote shows that the older boys are taking the initiative to help "run" the island. The boys show that they are civilized when Ralph uses the conch to gather all the boys for the assembly. He takes the role of chief and makes a set of rules that everyone should

Jack did not succeed in hunting down the pig but said that he will kill it next time. Jack did not kill the pig because he was afraid of the blood from the pig. He was embarrassed that he could not do it and he wanted to show people that he is a hunter and he is strong enough to do it. In the novel it says, "Kill the pig! Cut her throat! Spill her blood!" (Golding,69). It shows the bloodthirst the boys have for hunting. When Roger killed the pig he stuck a spear up the pig's rear end and watched as the pig squealed in pain. The boys beat the pig while Jack pierces the pig's throat. Jack's hunters start the chant while they are hunting and circling the pig. The boys start to chant to celebrate their kill by saying their ritual "Kill the pig! Cut her throat! Spill her blood!" That was the end of