Lord of the Flies Quotes Flashcards

Survival Themes

• Jack emphasizes the urgency of food and survival in the wild, highlighting the instinctual drive to hunt and gather.
• Ralph’s fierce statement suggests a growing awareness among the boys about the necessity of killing for sustenance.

Isolation and Naivety

• The realization of being completely alone on an uninhabited island marks the beginning of their struggles and naivety.
• From the start, the boys express hope for rescue, symbolized by their desire to create smoke signals through fire.

Hardships of Jungle Life

• Jack's physical appearance illustrates the harsh realities and difficulties faced in providing for themselves, emphasizing the sweat and dirt accumulated from hunting.
• The use of natural resources, like drinking fresh water from coconut shells, showcases their desperate condition without basic necessities.

Disorganized Leadership and Imagination

• The boys' imaginative ideas, like building a jet or submarine, reflect their innocence but also their inability to effectively work towards survival.
• Ongoing stomachaches and diarrhea highlight the lack of proper food and medicine, showcasing deteriorating health.

Fear and Vulnerability

• Nighttime terrors demonstrate the boys' lack of protection and increasing fear in the dark, revealing their vulnerability.
• A makeshift bathroom arrangement indicates their primitive living conditions and overall negligence of hygiene.

Yearning for Adult Guidance

• The longing for the presence of adults signifies a deeper need for structure, guidance, and safety among the boys.
• Ralph's thoughts on personal grooming reflect their longing for the comforts of home and civilization, emphasizing the degradation of their previous lifestyle.

Loss of Comforts

• They suffer from worn clothing, indicating their physical decline and the inevitable impact of living in a harsh environment without proper care.
• Nostalgic memories of home comforts, like warm meals and a cozy bed, create a stark contrast to their current survival situation.

Nature of Leadership and Survival

• Ralph's insistence on fire symbolizes hope for rescue and the essential nature of maintaining a signal for help, prioritizing survival over the allure of savagery.
• A pivotal moment occurs when Ralph recognizes that they must adopt mature thinking to navigate their dire circumstances.

Significance of Fire

• The ongoing importance of keeping the fire burning represents a lifeline to civilization and reflects the struggle between civilization and primal instincts among the boys.