“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.

We’re
English, and the English are best at everything.” (42) What does this quote
from Lord of The Flies reveal about Jack's character in terms of the theme
or message?

This quote demonstrates that Jack believes that the English are "civilized,"
thus making the boys' descent into chaos more impactful. Further, this quote
shows Jack attempting to regain control over the boys, illustrating his need
to be an authority figure.

In chapter two, the boys are on the top of the mountain when Ralph
declares that they should designate people to maintain the signal fire and
states that there should be more rules. Ralph is attempting to establish a
civil society, and Jack responds by saying,
I agree with Ralph....

In chapter two, the boys are on the top of the mountain when declares that
they should designate people to maintain the signal fire and states that
there should be more rules. Ralph is attempting to establish a civil society,
and responds by saying, 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
best at everything. (Golding, 58)
Jack's comment underscores Golding's primary theme regarding civilization
vs. savagery. Jack is under the impression that the boys are civil because
they are English. Jack was taught that England is superior to other nations
and his homeland is primarily responsible for spreading civilization
throughout the world.

As an English man, Golding challenged this popular, prejudiced view

regarding civility and superiority by illustrating the boys' descent into
savagery. As the novel progresses, the boys begin to revert back to their
primitive, savage nature and completely reject civilization. By depicting a
group of English boys as ruthless, barbaric, and savage, Golding is
commenting on mankind's inherent wickedness and suggesting that
civilization is simply a thin veneer.
Jack's comment regarding the English being the best at everything also
underscores the theme of power and authority. Jack is quick to agree with
Ralph and believes that he is a superior leader. As the novel progresses,
Jack attempts to usurp power and ends up establishing his own tribe of
savages on the opposite end of the island, where he rules as a brutal tyrant.

What are three quotes from Ralph in Lord of the Flies that show that he's a
good leader?

One quote from Lord of the Flies that shows that Ralph is a good leader is

when he says,

There aren't any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves.

In this quote, Ralph acknowledges the group's dire situation. He is direct and

forthright, making sure the boys understand that they must rely on

themselves in order to survive. He immediately begins dividing the large

group into smaller, task-focused groups.

Interestingly, Ralph is recognized as not being the most obvious leader of

the group from the beginning:

None of the boys could have found good reason for this; what

intelligence had been shown was traceable to Piggy while the most

obvious leader was Jack . But there was a stillness...

Interestingly, is recognized as not being the most obvious leader of the

group from the beginning:

None of the boys could have found good reason for this; what intelligence
had been shown was traceable to while the most obvious leader was . But
there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was
his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most
powerfully, there was the conch.
Ralph lacks the intelligence of Piggy or the natural leadership skills of Jack.
Yet he demonstrates a "stillness," a calm demeanor that isn't easily shaken.
This is a valuable trait in a leader, and the fact that he is larger than the
other boys certainly improves his leadership standing in the group. When
they emerge from the jungle, the boys immediately begin searching for an
adult; in the absence of all adults, Ralph's size sets him apart as a potential
protector for the group, many of whom are quite young.

Ralph also proves willing to recognize his mistakes and attempts to atone for
his shortcomings:

Ralph, looking with more understanding at Piggy, saw that he was hurt and
crushed. He hovered between the two courses of apology or further insult.

"Better Piggy than Fatty," he said at last, with the directness of genuine
leadership, "and anyway, I'm sorry if you feel like that. Now go back, Piggy,
and take names. That's your job."

It is Ralph's fault that the group begins calling Piggy by the nickname that
he had shared with Ralph in confidence. Ralph realizes that he should not
have divulged this information and apologizes for his actions. The ability to
acknowledge fault and attempt to repair relationships is a quality which good
leaders embrace. His "direct" form of leadership is effective in diffusing
further conflict.

After a quick assessment of the island, it is Ralph who begins to organize the
group into smaller divisions who can focus on their collective needs:

"So you see," said Ralph, "We need hunters to get us meat. And another
thing."
He lifted the shell on his knees and looked round the sun-slashed faces.

"There aren't any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves."

Ralph understands that surviving without the wisdom of adults is going to be

a feat. He wants to be sure that the boys understand the gravity of their
situation; they must depend on themselves if they are going to survive the
wilderness. To do so, they will need to begin dividing the labor needed to
complete daily tasks of living, particularly as they establish their camp.
Ralph is forthright and direct as he begins dividing the large group into
smaller, task-oriented groups.

Please give a description of the island in William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

In the opening paragraph of William Golding's Lord of the Flies ,

, the author makes it clear that this is a tropical island. It is lush and green
and beautiful--and running right through all this beautiful green lushness is a
"scar" left by the cabin of the airplane when it crashed last night. This
prepares us for both beauty and ugliness on the rest of the island.

This is an island, so of course there is a beach; this particular beach also has
a lagoon. This will become the meeting place for the boys throughout the
novel.

This is an island, so of course there is a beach; this particular beach also has
a lagoon. This will become the meeting place for the boys throughout the
novel.

[T]he beach was interrupted abruptly by the square motif of the landscape;
a great platform of pink granite thrust up uncompromisingly through
forest and terrace and sand and lagoon to make a raised jetty four
feet high. The top of this was covered with a thin layer of soil
and coarse grass and shaded with young palm trees. There was not
enough soil for them to grow to any height and when they reached
perhaps twenty feet they fell and dried, forming a criss-cross pattern
of trunks, very convenient to sit on. The palms that still stood made a
green roof, covered on the underside with a quivering tangle of
reflections from the lagoon.

Here the boys will make plans and have some fun, but it will also be the last
place where civilized behavior will exist. Eventually the lagoon will be
abandoned altogether.

The island also has a mountain. When Jack and Ralph explore the mountain,
they discover an entirely different terrain than the jungle or the beach. Here
there are large rocks and boulders, and they form a kind of structure with a
bridge which the boys call a "fort." It is this fort which will eventually
become the headquarters for Jack and his tribe of "savages."

Clearly this is a beautiful tropical island; however, it is a flawed beauty,

symbolic of the evil which comes from having no restraints or authority.

What is the "most important thing" conveyed to all in "Lord of the Flies"?
After you have read Chapters 1 & 2.

The "most important thing" conveyed by Ralph to all is that

"We want to have fun. And we want to be rescued...and of course we

shall be rescued...sooner or later a ship will put in here...so you see,

sooner or later, we shall be rescued".

Ralph makes this assertion to...

, who, by fostering fear of "the beastie" and announcing that he will fight it,
appeals to their more primitive nature.  It is a winning strategy in one
of the first of a series of confrontations which will ultimately determine
whether the boys learn to conduct themselves according to the rules of
rationality and civilization or descend into chaos.  In the beginnings of
a power struggle of the highest order, Ralph's attempt to present the
situation in a more positive light gives him "new authority", and the love and
respect of the "assembly".  Ralph instinctively knows that in order to
get the cooperation of the boys, he must appear to be able to take care of
them and fulfill their basic needs.  Even though his statements are
"unbacked by any proof", they achieve the effect of "lift(ing)
the assembly towards safety".  By saying what the boys want
and need to hear if they are to coexist and survive in a civilized manner,
Ralph demonstrates his ability to control the "crowd" and get them to listen
to him and cooperate (Chapter 2).
What does the mountain symbolize in Lord of the Flies?

The significance of the mountain inLord of the Flies shifts as the plot
develops. When the novel opens and the three boys first climb the mountain
together, they realize that they are, in fact, stranded on an island; at this
point, the mountain symbolizes freedom, a complete and utter's insistence,
the boys must keep the signal fire lit on the mountain in an attempt to
garner the attention of any passing ships.  At this point in the story
line, the mountain, along with the signal fire, symbolizes the boys' collective
effort to regain contact with civilization; keeping that fire lit requires
organization and commitment, both of which

On what page in Lord of the Flies does Ralph say "While we’re waiting we
can have a good time on this island…It’s like a book"?

In Chapter 2, Ralph tells the boys that they can have a good time on

the island while they wait for their parents to come rescue them.

At some indeterminate time, a group of boys is stranded on an island

during a nuclear war. Their plane crashes and the...

At some indeterminate time, a group of boys is stranded on an island

during a nuclear war.  Their plane crashes and the pilot is
killed.  There are no adults, and only boys.  As far as
they know, no one is aware of where they are and there is no plan
for rescuing them.

This conversation with the boys happens near the beginning of

Chapter 2. They are discussing how much fun the island can be
without any adults around.  It can be like an island adventure
in a book.

At this meeting, the little boys push forward one of the littuns, the
one with the mulberry colored birthmark.  He tells them there
is a beastie on the island.  The beastie turns the island from a
safe, parent-free amusement park to a place of potential
danger.  It also adds some potential excitement. Now it really
is like a storybook!

The beastie becomes the secret fear for the rest of the book. 
No one ever really sees it, and it is a manifestation of the boys'
doubts and fears.; They are a bunch of boys stranded alone on an
island with no adults, undependable leadership, and slim chance of
rescue. They certainly have a lot of unknowns to fear.  The
beastie gives them something specific to worry about which is also
vaguely supernatural.

Symbols:
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/symbols/

In what ways have Piggy's glasses been used in the novel and why are they
stolen in Lord of the Flies?

Piggy’s “specs” are used to start fires, and they are

stolen because Jack wants fire for his tribe.

Piggy has worn glasses since he was three. It does not

take long for the boys to see that they need some kind of

technology to start a fire.

Jack pointed…

Piggy does not want them to take his glasses, because without them
he can’t see. 

gives the glasses back.  Later, when Jack suggests that Piggy
is useless,
 reminds him that they have to use Piggy’s glasses to start the fire.
পরের অংশ লাগবেনা