6.2.4

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Quotations from Chapter 4

Here are a few key quotations from Chapter 4:

Fear of the __“beastie”__

Fear of the “beastie”

  • The littleuns, in particular, suffer from horrible dreams. They fear that the “beastie” hunts in the darkness.
__"Like in the war”__

"Like in the war”

  • Jack covers his face with charcoal and clay to camouflage himself ("For hunting. Like in the war.”).
Loss of humanity quotations

Loss of humanity quotations

  • “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”
    • Jack and the hunters return from the jungle, carrying a dead pig and chanting a strange song. This strange chanting signals the boys starting to lose their humanity and civilised behaviour.
  • “Kill”, “cut”, “spill”).
    • The repeated use of imperative verbs shows their violent ways increasing.
Clash - Ralph and Jack

Clash - Ralph and Jack

  • “You let the fire go out”
    • This interaction shows a big clash between Jack and Ralph.
  • Jack is “irritated” by Ralph spoiling his excitement over his hunt.
  • Jack “was powerless and raged without knowing why”.
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1

Context

1.1

Context

1.1.1The Title1.1.2Historical Context1.1.3End of Topic Test - Context
2

Story Analysis

2.1

Chapter 1

2.1.1The Sound of the Shell2.1.2The Sound of the Shell 2
2.2

Chapter 2

2.2.1Fire on the Mountain
2.3

Chapter 3

2.3.1Huts on the Beach
2.4

Chapter 4

2.4.1Painted Faces & Long Hair
2.5

Chapter 5

2.5.1Beast from the Water2.5.2Beast from the Water 2
2.6

Chapter 6

2.6.1Beast From the Air
2.7

Chapter 7

2.7.1Shadows & Tall Trees
2.8

Chapter 8

2.8.1Gift for the Darkness2.8.2Gift for the Darkness 22.8.3Gift for the Darkness 3
2.9

Chapter 9

2.9.1A View to a Death
2.10

Chapter 10

2.10.1The Shell & the Glasses
2.11

Chapter 11

2.11.1Castle Rock
2.12

Chapter 12

2.12.1Cry of the Hunters
3

Key Characters

3.1

Profiles

3.1.1Ralph3.1.2Piggy3.1.3Jack3.1.4Exam-Style Questions - Jack3.1.5Simon3.1.6Roger3.1.7End of Topic Test - Ralph, Piggy & Jack3.1.8End of Topic Test - Simon & Roger3.1.9Grade 9 - Key Characters
4

Key Concepts

4.1

Themes

4.1.1Human Nature4.1.2The Beast4.1.3Savagery4.1.4Location & Setting4.1.5Democracy & Dictatorship4.1.6Power & Control4.1.7End of Topic Test - Themes
5

Writing Techniques

5.1

Writing Techniques

5.1.1Allegory5.1.2Foreshadowing5.1.3Pathetic Fallacy5.1.4Naming5.1.5End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques
6

Recap: Main Quotes

6.1

Characters Quotes

6.1.1Ralph - Quotations6.1.2Piggy - Quotations6.1.3Jack - Quotations6.1.4Simon - Quotations6.1.5Roger - Quotations
6.2

Text Structure - Quotes

6.2.1The Sound of the Shell - Quotations6.2.2Fire on the Mountain - Quotations6.2.3Huts on the Beach - Quotations6.2.4Painted Faces & Long Hair - Quotations6.2.5Beast from the Water - Quotations6.2.6Beast From the Air - Quotations6.2.7Shadows & Tall Trees - Quotations6.2.8Gift for the Darkness - Quotations6.2.9Gift for the Darkness - Quotations 26.2.10A View to a Death - Quotations6.2.11The Shell & the Glasses - Quotations6.2.12Castle Rock - Quotations6.2.13Cry of the Hunters - Quotations

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    What do the boys chant after killing the pig?Fill in the list
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    What quotations does Golding use to show the clash between Ralph and Jack in Chapter 4?True / false
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Huts on the Beach - Quotations

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