"I got the conch! Just you listen! The first thing we ought to have made was shelters down there by the beach. It wasn't half cold down there in the night. But the first time Ralph says 'fire' you goes howling and screaming up this here mountain. Like a pack of kids!" -Pg. 45
I selected this passage because Piggy finally syas what is on his mind. Even though the kids don't listen to him at first, he gains all attention and proves his leadership skills by advising what should have been done prior to making a fire. - Chad R.
"They looked at each other, baffled, in love and hate. All the warm salt water of the bathing pool and the shouting and splashing and laughing were only just sufficient to bring them together again." -Pg. 55
I chose this passage because it shows that Jack and Ralph can easily disagree and get upset with each other. it foreshadows that Jack and Ralph could get into a serious fight if they both lose their tempers.
"Nobody knows where we are," said Piggy. He was paler than before and breathless. "Perhaps they knew where we was going to; and perhaps not. but they don't know where we are 'cos we never got there." He gaped at them for a moment, then swayed and sat down. Ralph too the conch from his hands. "That's what I was going to say," he went on, "when you all, all…." He gazed at their intent faces. "The plane was shot down in flames. Nobody knows where we are. We may be her a long time." -Pg. 34 I chose this passage because they finally realize and come to terms with the fact that no one knows where they are and that they have to survive on their own.
"Meetings. Don't we love meetings? Every day. Twice a day. We talk." He got on one elbow. "I bet if I blew the conch this minute, they'd come running. Then we'd be, you know, very solemn, and someone would say we ought to build a jet, or a submarine, or a TV set. When the meeting was over they'd work for five minutes, then wander off or go hunting." PG 51
I chose this passage because it demonstrates how the boys continuously have meetings about things they need to get done, but when the meeting is over and they actually have to work everyone else wonders off and does unnecessary things. These poor habits will make it difficult to survive when they need food, shelter, etc. and no one will do it but a couple of the boys.
"We want to be rescued; and of course we shall be rescued." Voices babbled. The simplest statement, unbacked by any proof but the weight of Ralph's new authority, brought light and happiness. Page 37 I chose this passage because it shows how the children are already thinking about being saved and it shows the hope that they have.
Ralph cleared his throat. "Well then." All at once he found he could talk fluently and explain what he had to say. He passed a hand through his hair and spoke.
Ralph will make a good leader because he can relay information easily. -John E.
"He paused, with the point made. The assembly was lifted toward safety by his words. They liked and now respected him. Spontaneously they began to clap and presently the platform was loud with applause. Ralph flushed, looking sideways at Piggy's open admiration, and then the other way at Jack who was smirking and showing that he too knew how to clap." pg 37
I chose this because it shows that Ralph has all of the power, and all of the boys will do what he says.
"This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we'll have fun." Jack held out his hand for the conch. "There's pigs," he said. "There's food; and bathing water in that little stream along there- and everything. Didn't anyone find anything else?" - pg 35
I chose this passage because the boys are confident in their survival skills and think that they will be able to survive on this island until they are rescued with no problem.
"'If you're hunting sometimes you catch yourself feeling as if--' He flushed suddenly. 'There's nothing in it of course. Just a feeling. But you can feel as if you're not hunting, but--being hunted, as if something's behind you all the time in the jungle.'"
I chose this passage because it sets up foreshadowing and leaves you wondering what is going to happen while the boys are out hunting either in groups or alone. - Mya L.
"How can you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?" -Pg 45
I picked this passage because it shows how Piggy seems to be thinking like an adult and isn't acting like a foolish kid. He's smart and knows what to do and how to do it to survive and is thinking of what may happen in the future if no one finds them.
" 'We'll have rules!' he cried excitedly. 'Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em--" pg.33
I chose this passage because it shows how even though they do not have grownups to control them, they still are going to have to follow rules like they did.
"If your hunting sometmes, you feel as if--" He flushed suddenly. "There's nothing in it of course. Just a feeling. But you can feel as if you're not hunting, but being hunted, as if something's behind you all the time in the jungle."
I chose this passage because it's true. There's always that uneasy feeling whenever you are in the woods. Whether it's an animal or something else.
"We've got to have special people for looking after the fire. Any day there may be a ship out there"- he waved his arm at the taut wire of the horizon-"and if we have a signal going they'll come and take us off. And another thing. Where the conch is, that's a meeting. The same up here as down there. pg 42
I chose this passage because it shows Ralph trying to be the leader, and explain why they need to do things. And what they have to do in order to get help. Clare F.
"Then when you get here you build a bonfire that isn't no use. Now you been and set the whole island on fire. Won't we look funny if the whole island burns up? Cooked fruit that's what we'll have to eat, and roast pork. And that's nothing to laugh at! You said Ralph was chief and you don't give him time to think. Then when he says something you rush off, like, like-"
I chose this passage because it shows how unprepared the group is. If they are to survive living on the island they need to listen to leaders and become more prepared.
"They walked along, two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate." (55).
I chose this passage because, after their first real argument, Jack and Ralph are unable to speak to each other. I believe that this will set up more conflict later in the book.
"The shameful knowledge grew in them and they did not know how to begin the confession... 'Will you light the fire?'" page 40
I picked this passage because I think this shows how vulnerable the kids are. They didn't even think about actually getting fire or when the right time to light it was. This could play on further in the story.
Life became a race with the fire and the boys scattered through the upper forest. to keep a clean flag of flame flying on the mountain was the immediate end and no one looked further. Even the smallest boys, unless fruit had claimed them, brought, little pieces of wood and threw them in. pg. 41
I chose this passage because of how the boys showed the need to keep the fire alive, and how desperate they were to do it.
"There's another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire." "A fire! Make a fire!" I chose this quote because how willing the boys are just to listen to whatever Ralph says
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"I got the conch! Just you listen! The first thing we ought to have made was shelters down there by the beach. It wasn't half cold down there in the night. But the first time Ralph says 'fire' you goes howling and screaming up this here mountain. Like a pack of kids!" -Pg. 45
I selected this passage because Piggy finally syas what is on his mind. Even though the kids don't listen to him at first, he gains all attention and proves his leadership skills by advising what should have been done prior to making a fire.
- Chad R.
"They looked at each other, baffled, in love and hate. All the warm salt water of the bathing pool and the shouting and splashing and laughing were only just sufficient to bring them together again." -Pg. 55
I chose this passage because it shows that Jack and Ralph can easily disagree and get upset with each other. it foreshadows that Jack and Ralph could get into a serious fight if they both lose their tempers.
"Nobody knows where we are," said Piggy. He was paler than before and breathless. "Perhaps they knew where we was going to; and perhaps not. but they don't know where we are 'cos we never got there." He gaped at them for a moment, then swayed and sat down. Ralph too the conch from his hands. "That's what I was going to say," he went on, "when you all, all…." He gazed at their intent faces. "The plane was shot down in flames. Nobody knows where we are. We may be her a long time." -Pg. 34
I chose this passage because they finally realize and come to terms with the fact that no one knows where they are and that they have to survive on their own.
Maggie F.
"Meetings. Don't we love meetings? Every day. Twice a day. We talk." He got on one elbow. "I bet if I blew the conch this minute, they'd come running. Then we'd be, you know, very solemn, and someone would say we ought to build a jet, or a submarine, or a TV set. When the meeting was over they'd work for five minutes, then wander off or go hunting." PG 51
I chose this passage because it demonstrates how the boys continuously have meetings about things they need to get done, but when the meeting is over and they actually have to work everyone else wonders off and does unnecessary things. These poor habits will make it difficult to survive when they need food, shelter, etc. and no one will do it but a couple of the boys.
- Marissa A.
"We want to be rescued; and of course we shall be rescued." Voices babbled. The simplest statement, unbacked by any proof but the weight of Ralph's new authority, brought light and happiness. Page 37
I chose this passage because it shows how the children are already thinking about being saved and it shows the hope that they have.
Anna Yung
Ralph cleared his throat. "Well then." All at once he found he could talk fluently and explain what he had to say. He passed a hand through his hair and spoke.
Ralph will make a good leader because he can relay information easily.
-John E.
"He paused, with the point made. The assembly was lifted toward safety by his words. They liked and now respected him. Spontaneously they began to clap and presently the platform was loud with applause. Ralph flushed, looking sideways at Piggy's open admiration, and then the other way at Jack who was smirking and showing that he too knew how to clap." pg 37
I chose this because it shows that Ralph has all of the power, and all of the boys will do what he says.
"This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we'll have fun." Jack held out his hand for the conch. "There's pigs," he said. "There's food; and bathing water in that little stream along there- and everything. Didn't anyone find anything else?" - pg 35
I chose this passage because the boys are confident in their survival skills and think that they will be able to survive on this island until they are rescued with no problem.
Bailey B.
"'If you're hunting sometimes you catch yourself feeling as if--' He flushed suddenly. 'There's nothing in it of course. Just a feeling. But you can feel as if you're not hunting, but--being hunted, as if something's behind you all the time in the jungle.'"
I chose this passage because it sets up foreshadowing and leaves you wondering what is going to happen while the boys are out hunting either in groups or alone.
- Mya L.
"How can you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?" -Pg 45
I picked this passage because it shows how Piggy seems to be thinking like an adult and isn't acting like a foolish kid. He's smart and knows what to do and how to do it to survive and is thinking of what may happen in the future if no one finds them.
"The two older boys flinched when they heard the shameful syllable. Snakes were not mentioned now, were not mentionable."
I chose this passage because it shows how afraid the boys have become of what they originally said did not exist.
" 'you couldn't have a beastie, a snake-thing, on an island this size' Ralph explained kindly."
I chose this passage because the boys do not believe of the huge snake which is foreshadowing an event soon to come in the book
Landon H
" 'We'll have rules!' he cried excitedly. 'Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks 'em--" pg.33
I chose this passage because it shows how even though they do not have grownups to control them, they still are going to have to follow rules like they did.
Shannon F.
"But I shall! Next time! I've got to get a barb on this spear! We wounded a pig and the spear fell out. If we could only make barbs-" pg. 51
I chose this passage because it shows how desperately Jack is to prove to Ralph that he can kill the pig.
Abby D.
"If your hunting sometmes, you feel as if--" He flushed suddenly. "There's nothing in it of course. Just a feeling. But you can feel as if you're not hunting, but being hunted, as if something's behind you all the time in the jungle."
I chose this passage because it's true. There's always that uneasy feeling whenever you are in the woods. Whether it's an animal or something else.
"We've got to have special people for looking after the fire. Any day there may be a ship out there"- he waved his arm at the taut wire of the horizon-"and if we have a signal going they'll come and take us off. And another thing. Where the conch is, that's a meeting. The same up here as down there. pg 42
I chose this passage because it shows Ralph trying to be the leader, and explain why they need to do things. And what they have to do in order to get help.
Clare F.
"Then when you get here you build a bonfire that isn't no use. Now you been and set the whole island on fire. Won't we look funny if the whole island burns up? Cooked fruit that's what we'll have to eat, and roast pork. And that's nothing to laugh at! You said Ralph was chief and you don't give him time to think. Then when he says something you rush off, like, like-"
I chose this passage because it shows how unprepared the group is. If they are to survive living on the island they need to listen to leaders and become more prepared.
Rose T.
"They walked along, two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate." (55).
I chose this passage because, after their first real argument, Jack and Ralph are unable to speak to each other. I believe that this will set up more conflict later in the book.
"The shameful knowledge grew in them and they did not know how to begin the confession... 'Will you light the fire?'" page 40
I picked this passage because I think this shows how vulnerable the kids are. They didn't even think about actually getting fire or when the right time to light it was. This could play on further in the story.
Life became a race with the fire and the boys scattered through the upper forest. to keep a clean flag of flame flying on the mountain was the immediate end and no one looked further. Even the smallest boys, unless fruit had claimed them, brought, little pieces of wood and threw them in.
pg. 41
I chose this passage because of how the boys showed the need to keep the fire alive, and how desperate they were to do it.
-raff
Pg 38 "Little kids!" he said scornfully "Acting like a crowd of kids!"
I chose this because they are kids, yet they fell like they should be. You can't expect kids to act like adults and take things seriously.
Madeline
"There's another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire."
"A fire! Make a fire!"
I chose this quote because how willing the boys are just to listen to whatever Ralph says
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