This quote displays the importance of discipline to the boys on the island. The boys value discipline a lot. They created rules for everyone to follow, however, if there is anyone who dares refuses to listen, they will be punished. For example, Ralph, the chief, first created the rule where whoever wishes to speak, the will hold the conch shell. “That’s what this shell is called.
We're English; and English are best at everything. So we've got to do the right things" (42). Merridew still considers himself a British boy at first. His mind is still under the influence of civilization because he has just arrived on this isolated island. Jack definitely believes that rules are necessary in a community and that men must follow the rules.
Chapter 3 “Huts on the Beach” Lord of the Flies In the beginning of the novel, the story begins with a group of boys living in a civilized island to whom they must obey to, which is Ralph. There are conflicts and such happening between them. By using the conch and staying in the platform, we came to know how obedient the boys are for following the rules that they have made and putting it aside to the society. This is how the story relates to Ralph as he is planning to build huts to start another civilization. Conflicts gathered around because of Jack and Ralph.
This shows that the symbol stands for respect, authority, and order. This is because the boys needed rules on the island so disasters wouldn’t emerge between them. Furthermore, they used the conch to call everybody for a meetings by blowing into it. This shows that the conch really does represent order, to the boys it almost symbolizes their parents. This is because it keeps them calm and cool, as long as they have the conch they will be in order and under control.
At the beginning of the novel the boys assemble and decide on the sort of society they want to build. They decide on rules and laws that they must abide by in order to keep this society running well. Even Jack, the antagonist of the story, initially felt the importance of upholding a lawful society: “We’ve got to have rules and obey
Ralph is given power in its traditional sense, when he is elected. He uuujuis chosen, the boys natural choice for leader, the one they chose on impulse. The conch is also introduced to us in the first chapter – ‘the sound of the shell’. The conch is really a symbol of order, of the old rules and ways. You are only allowed to speak when holding the conch.
PFC Diesel 3rd PLT A Message To Garcia A Message To Garcia is about a man named Rowan who is given a mission to deliver a message to General Garcia. The way it seems the reason Rowan was given this mission is because he doesn’t give up on any task and will do whatever to takes to get the job done. A Message To Garcia has many lessons young Marines like myself can look up to, determination, Rowan was determined to get this letter to Garcia, Rowan was determined to deliver the message, following orders Rowan was a man who followed the orders given to him no matter what the sacrifice and this is what makes a Marine a man to be counted on. In my short time in the Marine Corps iv learned that it is important to be a person your higher
. maybe it is only us." The "beast" was inside all of the boys on the island. B. Simon symbolizes a spiritual human goodness that connects with nature, kind towards the younger children, and is willing to work for the good of their region. Simon helped the boys in any way he could.
Adrien Lemaire English, grade 10 Character analysis Ralph’s Character analysis Ralph is the main character of the novel “The Lord of the Flies” from William Golding who at first is overjoyed to be on a tropical island and free from any adult control. To express his happiness, he stands on his head, guessing the chaotic nature of things that are going to happen. By nature, he is an innocent, mild-tempered boy who assumes his role as a leader when it is thrust on him. He is a democratic leader who tries to keep the boys together on the island and even uses a conch shell to show his authority without violence. He thinks of building shelters to protect them and to start a fire for their rescue.
Throughout the majority of the novel it is obvious to see that Ralph is not the rightful leader, and that Jack should be the leader as he has a strong sense of control over the island but does not have the same agenda when it comes to being rescued as he does not see the importance in the fire, whereas Ralph does, “You let the fire out.” This shows Ralph to understand that to escape from the island the boys need to create a signal fire for other ships. Jack is the apparent rightful leader, but the one that shows the intelligence and is the main reason to why Ralph became chief is Piggy, as from the start he understands the severity of the situation “We may stay here till we die.” Piggy’s intelligence is shown through the