Lord of the flies key quotes analysed

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  • Lord Of The Flies
    • "people were never quite what you thought they were"
      • Chapter 3 - Huts on the beach
      • Boys find this out themselves throughout novel
        • Clear in chapter 12
    • "What I mean is... maybe it's only us"
      • Chapter 5
      • Simon suggests the Beast is themselves
        • Simon releases the Beast isn't an external force but a component of human nature
          • He doesn't fully understand this idea until it becomes clear to him in chapter 8 when he meets The LOTF
        • He doesn't fully understand this idea until it becomes clear to him in chapter 8 when he meets The LOTF
    • "This is a hunter's job"
      • Chapter 6
      • Uses Best to gain power
      • Said by Jack
    • "The rules are the only things we've got"
      • Chapter 5
      • Civilised
      • Dependant on the rules
    • "Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart and his he fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy."
      • Chapter 12
      • Sees naval officer
        • Realises hes safe & will return to civillisation
          • Although realises hes lost childhood innocence & has experienced the evil in mankind
    • "We'll have rules"
      • Civilised
        • Law & order
        • Like in scool
      • Chapter 2
    • "******** to the rules!"
      • Chapter 5
      • Rebellious
      • Said byJack
    • "Boys armed with sticks"
      • Words are similiar to Goldings description from Naval officer perspective in chapetr 12
        • "Little boys" carrying "sharp sticks"
        • Shows Ralph sees the hunters from an adults perspective
          • "Little boys" carrying "sharp sticks"
      • Chapter 8
  • Unsure so double check

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