Jack Merridew: “I agree with Ralph. We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English and the English are the best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.” (Golding 42)
"Beneath the capering boys a quarter of a mile square of forest was savage with smoke and flame... Startled, Ralph realized that the boys were falling still and silent, feeling the beginnings of awe at the power set free below them. The knowledge and the awe made him savage." (Golding 44)
In a thoughtful post of at least two paragraphs, please explore some or all of the following questions:
- How would you define "savage"?
- What does Jack mean by saying that the boys are not "savages"?
- Why is Ralph "savage" as a result of power?
- Does power make people savage?
- What do you think Golding is foreshadowing, and why?
How you organize your thoughts is up to you. But take this as an opportunity to reflect on your reading thus far and to look into some of the important issues of the novel.
DUE: Tuesday, February 26
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