Deadline July 8th
Golding's portrayals of the main characters among the group of boys contributes to the allegorical quality of Lord of the Flies, as several of the boys stand for larger concepts.
Illustrate with at least three examples ( quotations) the descriptions of these three characters.
Ralph, the protagonist of the novel, stands for civilization, morality, and leadership,
Jack, the antagonist, stands for the desire for power, selfishness, and amorality.
Piggy represents the scientific and intellectual aspects of civilization
“Their (the boys´) instinctive drive to play and gratify their immediate desires undermines their ability to act collectively” Describe what consequences this causes.
Chapter 3
In this chapter the different attitudes to life on the island of Ralph, Jack and Simon are clarified much more deeply. How exactly would you describe the nature of the conflict between Jack and Ralph- “two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate”? What is the nature of Simon´s experience and feeling?
