1. Language
1.1. Where the Conch is, That’s a meeting’ instructional language, shows Ralph's authority and desire for order.
1.2. “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood' Short sentences suggest they are not thinking. Tribal mentality all together with the same savage views.
2. Key Incident
2.1. ‘Don’t you want to be rescued All you can talk about is pig, pig pig’ Fire goes out, Ralph believes their chances of survival are gone. Shows the divide within the group
2.1.1. ‘And in the middle of them, with filthy body, matted hair, and unwiped nose, Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.” Ralph realises hope for the boys has gone
2.2. ‘Maybe there is a beast…maybe it’s only us’ Simon realises that the beast doesn't exist and it symbolises the evil in each of us. He is one of the only boys to disbelieve.
3. Theme
3.1. Civilization vs savagery
3.1.1. ‘We’ve got to have special people In charge of the fire’ Ralph tries to order the boys in a civilized way to ensure their safety.
3.1.1.1. ‘And in the middle of them, with filthy body, matted hair, and unwiped nose, Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.”
3.1.2. ‘Jack’s In Charge of the Choir’ Ralph orders boys around for what he believes is for their own benefit=civilization
3.1.2.1. 'That was Simon. That’s was murder’
3.1.3. Where the Conch is, That’s a meeting’ Ralph wants everyone to live in harmony, sees the conch and its power as best way to do that. Symbolizes democracy.
3.1.3.1. “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood' Boys savage side comes out. They act as one act being, all following the same orders. They are no longer individuals.
3.1.4. ‘Don’t you want to be rescued All you can talk about is pig, pig pig’ Ralph doesn't want to hunt he wants to focus on the fire, whereas the boys are savage and want to hunt.
3.1.4.1. ‘Which is better, law and order or breaking things up?’
3.1.5. ‘Fire is the most important thing on the island because, because…’ Ralph hunts and sees the appeal, here he begins to forget why he thinks the fire is so important. Gets a taste of the hunting and nearly caves.
3.1.5.1. ‘The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Savagery takes over. Hopes of Civilization has ended
3.2. Man's evil/darkness in man's heart
3.2.1. 'That was Simon. That’s was murder’ Dark side of the boys is revealed. They kill one of their own
3.2.2. “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood'
3.2.3. We did everything adults would do. What went wrong? Not just adults who mess everything up, kids do too. Human nature.
3.2.4. ‘Maybe there is a beast…maybe it’s only us’ Simon realizes what the beast symbolizes
3.2.4.1. ‘The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Savagery takes over
3.2.4.2. “proclaims no devil” Ralph represents the good, he has no evil in his heart unlike others
4. ‘Maybe there is a beast…maybe it’s only us’ Simon realises that the beast doesn't exist and it symbolises the evil in each of us. He is one of the only boys to disbelieve.' Simon encounters the Lord of the Flies in the forest glade and realizes that the beast is not a physical entity but rather something that exists within each boy on the island. When Simon tries to approach the other boys and convey this message to them, they fall on him and kill him savagely.
5. Characterization (how to make a believable character)
5.1. There aren’t any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves.” Piggy: Shows he is responsible, realistic, forward thinking, sensible. Stands from the rest of the boys.
5.1.1. ‘Which is better, law and order or breaking things up?’ See the different priorities of the boys. They are fighting amongst themselves, showing different values and priorities.
5.2. ‘Jack’s In Charge of the Choir’ ‘We’ve got to have special people In charge of the fire’ Ralph: Shows his leadership, lust for order, civilization, prioritizes working together and getting off the island. Mature.
5.2.1. “proclaims no devil” Ralph is an honest boy, who differs from the others