https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy Literary Analysis en-us 2019-11-04 21:35:54 UTC 2025-12-20 01:12:56 UTC hello@padlet.com eschmidt110 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412763838 One symbol that adds a deeper layer of meaning to the text is the beast.  During a meeting, Simon says that "Maybe there is a beast...maybe it's only us" (Golding 89). In a way, he's right, as the boys start to become more savage, and therefore more beastlike. Golding suggests that the beast, and therefore the only thing they have to fear, is just their own primitive instincts. The boys are all too willing to pin their fears on an outside threat, rather than recognize that the threat is within them. ]]> 2019-11-18 15:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412763838 cflint21 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412770531 Piggy represents the superego with his adult perspective and his rational thinking. As Piggy proposes the idea of moving the fire to the base of the mountain shows his "intellectual daring" (Golding 129). Piggy's simple solutions demonstrates his rational thinking. By thinking logically, Piggy is able to assist in survival. Piggy makes decisions based on what will benefit the largest amount of people which is what the superego is for.]]> 2019-11-18 15:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412770531 jlittle111 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412770895 Ralph struggles with internal conflict as his innate savage instinct tries to overcome his need for rules and order. During their reenactment of the boar hunt, "Ralph, carried away by a sudden thick excitement, grabbed Eric's spear and jabbed Robert with it" (Golding 114). Ralph feels at sudden conflict with himself because he begins to enjoy the thrill of hunting. In the beginning, Ralph opposed hunting because it wasn't their priority. Their priority was to survive. As the boys fall into savagery, Ralph is at conflict because he enjoys it.]]> 2019-11-18 15:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412770895 cphelanreyes https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412772116 The power struggle between Ralph and Jack advances the theme of power and control. This is illustrated when Jack attempts to overthrow Ralph and asks "Who thinks Ralph oughtn't to be chief?" (Golding 127). This epitomizes Jack's efforts to subvert Ralph's authority as chief. Since Ralph's election, Jack has coveted the position that Ralph has held and has been less than subtle in his lack of satisfaction in Ralph's leadership. This struggle embodies human's neverending quest for power.]]> 2019-11-18 15:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412772116 alenka1 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412772571 The beast brings out the theme of fear and turns the boys against one another. Even though Jack shows his confidence with killing the beast, Ralph disagrees by saying, "'I don't think we'd ever fight a thing that size, honestly you know. We'd talk but we wouldn't fight a tiger. We hide. Even Jack 'ud hide'"(Golding 124). Fear creates a divide in judgement and arises tension, which leads to further conflict. Jack leaves the group because of his misguided confidence which is overridden by his fear of the beast. This leads to the enmity between Jack and Ralph, which further separates the boys.]]> 2019-11-18 15:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412772571 amaschue1 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412774226 The conch is what first brought the boys together and it symbolizes rules and order. The boys obey the sound of the conch because, "... Ralph blew it, and he was big enough to be a link with the adult works of authority..." (Golding 59). Ralph and the conch are the both substitutes for the missing role of adults and their authority. Because Ralph is the oldest and summoned the first meeting with the conch, it establishes an immediate sense of organization among the boys to respond and respect this symbol of order and is what keeps them in a somewhat civilized group to discuss important issues and concerns they have. ]]> 2019-11-18 15:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412774226 plevitt1 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412953316 The conch is what first brought the boys together and it symbolizes rules and order. While panicking about the beast "Jack went on blowing till the shelters were astir and the hunters crept to the platform and the little'uns whimpered as now they so frequently did"(Golding 125). Even amidst the terror of the beast, the conch was able to pull them out of their stupor and restore order, even if only for a little while. This symbolizes order because it shows that the boys respect it enough to stop and think. Jack could've easily shouted, but the fact that he used the conch reinforces the symbolism of order by showing that it is a universal symbol of order that all the boys will listen to.]]> 2019-11-18 19:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412953316 crozalsky https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412956430 The beast brings out the theme of fear and turns the boys against one another. This concept can be seen in Chapter 5 when Ralph notes that "fear, beasts, [and] no general agreement," all develop into an "argument... [and] unpleasant matter[s]" (Golding 88). Fear stirs the boys into a argument, causing chaos and disrupting order. This causes the boys to turn against each other as they process their fear in different ways. Their separation ultimately leads to a political divide as Jack breaks off from the group, stirring up fear and anticipation while making the boys question the rules in place and each other.]]> 2019-11-18 19:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412956430 svegasina1 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412959033 Piggy represents the superego with his adult perspective and his rational thinking. While others in the group are indecisive about the fire, Piggy brings a new perspective of building the fire near the shelters because ´´ [they] make smoke just the same´´ (Golding 129). The group´s monotonous way of thinking limits their possibilities; however, Piggy´s rational thinking allows him to expand his possibilities. In this situation, Piggy makes logical choices that will benefit not just him but the whole group. Piggy starts to pick up the mantle as a group member and starts to contribute perspectives to the group.]]> 2019-11-18 19:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412959033 pspetrini1 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412960295 The power struggle between Ralph and Jack develops the theme of power and control. This is emphasized when when Jack shouts "'Conch! Conch! . . . We don't need the conch anymore'" (Golding 101). The conch symbolizes Ralph's leadership. By attempting to do away with the tradition of the conch, Jack is challenging Ralph's right to lead. This interaction between the boys proves that people with contrasting personalities cannot successfully lead together.]]> 2019-11-18 19:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412960295 psaulnier https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412961748 One symbol that adds a deeper layer of meaning to the text is the beast. During the assembly when simon is talking about what he thinks the beast is, he claims that "maybe it's only us" (Golding 89). Throughout the book the beast takes many forms, but this interpretation represents the fear in them. This fear inside them makes them see the beast in different terrifying forms, causing them to act irrationally and savagely. Out of all the appearances of the beast, Simon's interpretation is the truest to the themes of savagery and evil, developing through the boys.]]> 2019-11-18 19:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412961748 slimaye1 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412962279 As Ralph continues to live on the island, he struggles to maintain his order and is overcome by savagery. During the the uproar of the pig hunt reenactment, "Ralph too was fighting to get near... the desire to sqeeze and hunt[Robert] was over-mastering" (Golding 114-115).
Even though Ralph knows this behavior is uncivilized, he can not resist. His innate instinct is taking over his previous morals learned from society. These two ideologies are fighting for dominance in Ralph's mind, causing him to question his new beliefs.]]> 2019-11-18 19:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/412962279 mhowell19 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413016336 The power struggle between Ralph and Jack develops the theme of power and control. Jack tries to overthrow Ralph and take his power when he says, "'Hands up ... Whoever wants Ralph not to be chief" (Golding 127). The theme of power and control is shown here because Jack is forcibly trying to take power away from Ralph. Jack attempted to turn the boys against Ralph because he is extremely confident in his leadership capabilities. Readers learn that forcibly trying to take power is not always effective.]]> 2019-11-18 20:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413016336 dpena31 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413019115 Ralph struggles with internal conflict as his innate savage instinct tries to overcome his need for rules and order. After hitting the boar with the spear, "he sunned himself in their new respect and felt that hunting was good after all" (Golding 113). Ralph realizes that giving into his temptations is enjoyable. The morals that Ralph once believed in are being overshadowed by his desire to follow his instincts. As a leader, Ralph understands that maintaining rules and order is necessary for survival on the island, but he enjoys the freedom that he gets from THE HUNT. 

]]> 2019-11-18 20:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413019115 mkrause21 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413019228 The beast brings out the theme of fear and turns the boys against one another. Ralph's fear of the beast prompts him to say "I don't think we'd ever fight a thing that size, honestly, you know. We'd talk but we wouldn't fight a tiger. We'd hide. Even Jack'ud hide," (Golding 124). Ralph's statement offends Jack, so he fractures their society. Now the boys no longer have a unified front. Therefore, they hinder any attempt at being rescued. The fear of uncertainty causes them to be blind to other's points of views, and causes conflict. Due to the boys opposing perceptive, fear of the beast dominates them. ]]> 2019-11-18 20:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413019228 cconnor21 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413020165 The conch is what first brought the boys together, and it symbolizes rules and order. When Ralph uses the conch to call the second meeting, they decide that they will "give the conch to the next person to speak... and he won't be interrupted" (Golding 33). The conch provokes the boys to establish rules and order. During the meetings, the boys respect the conch even when they begin to argue. The conch is the means by which the boys are connected to civilization.]]> 2019-11-18 20:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413020165 azavala5 https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413020296 Piggy represents the superego with his adult perspective and his rational thinking. For example, when the boys claim to have seen the beast on the mountain piggy gives the rational solution that "a fire could be built on them rocks. On the sand, even" (Golding 129) This decision shows Piggys beneficial and rational thinking because he comes up with solution that keeps all the boys safe. His choice reflects towards him being the superego because he attempts to make sure everyone around him will be and feel safe. Piggy looking out for all the boys represents his adult perspective as he's able to look past the way they have been treating him. Through Piggy's choices he displays he's rational thinking and adult perspective, supporting is role as the superego.]]> 2019-11-18 20:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jenyoung/6e21l89jlciy/wish/413020296