LOTF Response
The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away. Once there was this and that; and now--and the ship had gone. [... Jack refusing to give Piggy the floor when he has the conch...]
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
This particular passage is from chapter five. In this chapter Ralph calls an assembly to discuss the problems within the group of boys. Ralph addresses many issue, but this passage pertains to the fire. Ralph is angry that those in charge of watching the fire, repeatedly let it burn out. The fire is their only hope of getting off of the island because a passing ship might see their smoke. The first part of the passage says that the world was slipping away. This has a physical and an emotionally meaning. The world is physically slipping away from the boys because they let a ship pass. The world is emotionally slipping away because they are losing their morals and stability that living amongst society and civilization gave them.
The passage continues with Ralph accusing Jack of breaking the rules. Ralph is clinging to the little bit of civilization he has left, while trying to act as a leader and provide order. Ralph is pushing for rules, while Jack is pushing back with defiance. In this passage, Jack acts as an antagonist because he would prefer to have fun, which eventually turns into savagery. Jack has total faith in his ability to survive without rules. We know from many past civilizations that without some degree of order and stability a society cannot exist. Jack's pride demonstrates that he is a jealous and power-hungry character. This passage is significant to the book because it strengthens the ideas of the decline of society that eventually jumps into total chaos.
"The rules!" shouted Ralph. "You're breaking the rules!"
"Who cares?"
Ralph summoned his wits.
"Because the rules are the only thing we've got!"
But Jack was shouting against him.
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down! We'll close in and beat and beat and beat--!" (91)
This particular passage is from chapter five. In this chapter Ralph calls an assembly to discuss the problems within the group of boys. Ralph addresses many issue, but this passage pertains to the fire. Ralph is angry that those in charge of watching the fire, repeatedly let it burn out. The fire is their only hope of getting off of the island because a passing ship might see their smoke. The first part of the passage says that the world was slipping away. This has a physical and an emotionally meaning. The world is physically slipping away from the boys because they let a ship pass. The world is emotionally slipping away because they are losing their morals and stability that living amongst society and civilization gave them.
The passage continues with Ralph accusing Jack of breaking the rules. Ralph is clinging to the little bit of civilization he has left, while trying to act as a leader and provide order. Ralph is pushing for rules, while Jack is pushing back with defiance. In this passage, Jack acts as an antagonist because he would prefer to have fun, which eventually turns into savagery. Jack has total faith in his ability to survive without rules. We know from many past civilizations that without some degree of order and stability a society cannot exist. Jack's pride demonstrates that he is a jealous and power-hungry character. This passage is significant to the book because it strengthens the ideas of the decline of society that eventually jumps into total chaos.
I did the same passage as you! I also agree with all of your points; Jack is pushing with defiance and trying to be leader.
ReplyDeleteI liked the choice of your passage. I can tell that they are against each other.
ReplyDeleteGood job! I believe that this passage is important as well. It shows that the boys are letting important morals slip away. I also agree that Jack is the antagonist, because he only cares about having fun and hunting.
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