Rocks In Lord Of The Flies Quote Analysis

Throughout the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, stones and rocks have played an important role from the moment a group of young boys landed on the mysterious island and began to explore their surroundings out of curiosity. After realizing that they are alone with the lack of authority, the boys have no other choice than to adapt to their circumstances by building their own civilization, forming rules, and choosing a leader. Despite all they had done, nothing could stop the boys from descending into complete savagery and utter loss of civility. As the story progress, stones and rocks were mentioned more often as the boys began to open up to their inner barbaric nature for they represent both and object of destruction as well as

At a certain point, they came across a large rock and had attempted to push it down the mountain which they eventually succeeded in doing so. They watched in awe as “the great rock loitered, poised on one toe, decided not to return, through the air, fell, struck turned over, leapt droning through the air, and smashed a deep hole in the canopy of the forest,” (28). After witnessing such a sight, all three boys experienced a sense of thrill and excitement as shown in the quote, “not for five minutes could they drag themselves away from this triumph,” (28). This event foreshadows how the boys’ feeling of excitement will later on be replaced by something much

Jack is immediately enamored of this structure because he sees its potential in becoming an effective fort. With strategy and defense in mind, Jack quickly says, “Shove a palm tree under that and if an enemy came— look!” (106). At this point, all Jack could think about was how he could create a form of defense with a single boulder that would be able to crush any enemy a hundred feet below into the forest. On the other hand, Ralph viewed the cluster of rocks as a “rotten place” and wanted nothing to do with it, therefore alluding to the separation of his group and the rise of Jack’s leadership. Eventually, Jack does create his own tribe at Castle Rock which was where he and his hunters now reside. This fort becomes the power base of his growing influence on the island. Castle Rock also symbolizes the boys’ final descent into darkness and the separation of any ties they have with