Monday, November 7, 2016

exerpt 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 short passage represents how Ralph is in support of a civilization and rules. It also shows how Jack wants to have chaos and no order or rules on the island. It briefly shows how Ralph wants to cling on to the rules because it reminds him of how his life used to be and he realizes the rules keep the boys from going crazy. Jack doesn't agree with Ralph on most topics, including the rule that whoever has the conch can talk. Using the conch as a talking stick not only helps the boys agree on decisions, but gives the children a general sense of order and security while on the island.

This passage briefly explains how Jack thinks that since he can hunt, he shouldn't have to abide by the rules on the island. In Jack's opinion, he should be the leader because he occasionally brings everybody meat. He intends to take power by force and intimidation. This is foreshadowing to how Jack will form a breakoff group in protest of Ralph's rules. Ralph would like to restore peace and order, but Jack wants to live by his own standards.

2 comments:

  1. You have made very good observations. If I were in this situation I would choose Ralph as my leader.

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  2. I agree with all pf this. This is good writing.

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