Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-8-2-gift-for-the-darkness-2 [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [GCSE](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse.md) › [English Lit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature.md) › [AQA](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa.md) › [English Lit: AQA GCSE Lord of the Flies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies.md) › Gift for the Darkness 2 # Gift for the Darkness 2 English Lit: AQA GCSE Lord of the Flies, topic 2.8.2 ## _A Gift for the Darkness_ Jack and the boys kill a mother sow and plan to go and feast on the beach. Jack puts the pig’s head on a stick and jams it into a crack in a rock as __“a gift”__ for the beast. ### Hunting ![Hunting](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/2cf30236-d0bc-4b9e-abba-96c6b393356c/shutterstock_290963819.jpg) - Jack and the boys go hunting and Jack is __“brilliantly happy”.__ - Jack thinks that he can get more of the other boys to leave Ralph and join him if he provides more pig meat for them to eat. - __“I'm going to get more of the biguns away from the conch and all that. We'll kill a pig and give a feast”.__ ### The pigs and Piggy ![The pigs and Piggy](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/e05d58db-f1ec-4cc0-b7e2-cd8b5be821dc/wild-boar-pigs-forest-.jpg) - They find a group of pigs and Jack focuses on a large mother sow nursing her babies. - The attack on the mother pig foreshadows the attack on Piggy later. - The mother sow nurses her piglets, just as Piggy has protected the littleuns. - It is also interesting to note that Jack immediately wants to kill the mother sow. This links to his immense hatred of Piggy. ### The kill ![The kill](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/3add0d9f-a962-45a6-9aa5-7003d87c8df5/knife-hand.jpg) - The boys attack and hit the mother sow and her piglets. Jack sits on her and cuts her throat. - Roger leans hard on one of the spears and pushes it into the sow. - Jack and Roger are excited that they have killed the mother pig. - Jack __“giggled”__ as he notices that his hands are covered in blood and rubs the blood on another boy’s face. - Roger brags about jamming the spear __“right up her ass!”__. ### Planning the feast ![Planning the feast](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/5.2.1%20-%20The%20nervous%20system/fire-2735376_640-min.jpg) - The boys act out the killing of the pig and then Jack guts it. - Jack tells the boys to take the meat back to the beach, where Roger will steal a branch from Ralph’s fire to make their own, and they will all have a feast. ### __“A gift”__ ![__“A gift”__](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/f5458efc-bf7e-4428-a2fa-8590435878fb/pig-head-dead-meat-plate-.png) - Before they leave, Jack tells Roger to __“sharpen a stick at both ends”__. - Roger does so and Jack puts the pig’s head on one end before jamming the stick into the crack in a rock. - Jack says that the pig’s head is __“a gift”__ for the beast. ### _A Gift for the Darkness_ ![_A Gift for the Darkness_](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-09/c7b2bb77-284b-4afa-a02f-0bb3dcc59397/schizophrenia-duality-good-bad-evil-.jpg) - The boys leave, taking the pig’s carcass with them but leaving the head behind. - The name of this chapter is _A Gift for the Darkness_. - Jack has left the pig’s head as a gift for the beast, the metaphorical darkness and evil that lives within the boys. ## Simon The boys are unaware that Simon had been sitting in the forest and watching them the whole time. Simon's favourite place has now been ruined. ### Simon's spot ![Simon's spot](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/4.1.1%20Photosynthesis/forest-2960091_640-min.jpg) - The boys are unaware that Simon had been sitting in the forest and watching them the whole time. - They had followed the pig to Simon’s favourite place and brutally slaughtered it. - Simon’s favourite place has been ruined by the boys. - Now he only sees the pig’s head and guts, with flies covering them. ### Human destruction ![Human destruction](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/d38f5c4d-b808-4e9d-b0d7-c77126954052/butterfly-insect-nature-leaf-.jpg) - This is another way in which humanity (the boys) has destroyed the peaceful, serene life on the island. - Simon’s favourite place had been filled with butterflies, birds and sunlight. - Now it is filled with blood and the stench of death. ### Recognising evil ![Recognising evil](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-01/35eab2a7-c1a2-496d-b53f-f98b0e90319d/fly-insect-.jpg) - Simon feels as though the pig’s head is telling him to run away. - Flies start to cover Simon’s face and thighs, as well as the pig’s head. - Simon recognises the pig’s head as the Lord of the Flies. - The Lord of the Flies is also known as the devil. - Simon recognises the evil that the boys have brought to the island and he is scared. ### Pathetic fallacy ![Pathetic fallacy](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-05/0b370228-9b1f-46c9-98f0-6c1265748da5/shutterstock_558656821.jpg) - Simon’s head starts to hurt and dark clouds cover the island. - (Pathetic fallacy is when the weather reflects the mood.) - The dark clouds covering the island could show that darkness and evil have finally taken over and that things are going to get worse. ## Test yourself on Gift for the Darkness 2 - What does the attack on the mother pig in Chapter 8 foreshadow? - What is the Lord of the Flies also known as? - Which of the following happen in Chapter 8? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/08b7e84d-b410-4ab6-9d2b-0cecf0e200ed/section/5c6f04c9-db6a-4302-a4a1-a296b6a3a1df/session) - Previous topic: [2.8.1 Gift for the Darkness](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-8-1-gift-for-the-darkness.md) - Next topic: [2.8.3 Gift for the Darkness 3](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-8-3-gift-for-the-darkness-3.md) ## English Lit: AQA GCSE Lord of the Flies contents ### 1 Context - 1.1 Context - [1.1.1 The Title](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/1-1-1-the-title.md) - [1.1.2 Historical Context](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/1-1-2-historical-context.md) - [1.1.3 End of Topic Test - Context](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/1-1-3-end-of-topic-test-context.md) ### 2 Story Analysis - 2.1 Chapter 1 - [2.1.1 The Sound of the Shell](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-1-1-the-sound-of-the-shell.md) - [2.1.2 The Sound of the Shell 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-1-2-the-sound-of-the-shell-2.md) - 2.2 Chapter 2 - [2.2.1 Fire on the Mountain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-2-1-fire-on-the-mountain.md) - 2.3 Chapter 3 - [2.3.1 Huts on the Beach](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-3-1-huts-on-the-beach.md) - 2.4 Chapter 4 - [2.4.1 Painted Faces & Long Hair](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-4-1-painted-faces-and-long-hair.md) - 2.5 Chapter 5 - [2.5.1 Beast from the Water](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-5-1-beast-from-the-water.md) - [2.5.2 Beast from the Water 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-5-2-beast-from-the-water-2.md) - 2.6 Chapter 6 - [2.6.1 Beast From the Air](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-6-1-beast-from-the-air.md) - 2.7 Chapter 7 - [2.7.1 Shadows & Tall Trees](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-7-1-shadows-and-tall-trees.md) - 2.8 Chapter 8 - [2.8.1 Gift for the Darkness](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-8-1-gift-for-the-darkness.md) - [2.8.2 Gift for the Darkness 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-8-2-gift-for-the-darkness-2.md) - [2.8.3 Gift for the Darkness 3](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-8-3-gift-for-the-darkness-3.md) - 2.9 Chapter 9 - [2.9.1 A View to a Death](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-9-1-a-view-to-a-death.md) - 2.10 Chapter 10 - [2.10.1 The Shell & the Glasses](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-10-1-the-shell-and-the-glasses.md) - 2.11 Chapter 11 - [2.11.1 Castle Rock](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-11-1-castle-rock.md) - 2.12 Chapter 12 - [2.12.1 Cry of the Hunters](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/2-12-1-cry-of-the-hunters.md) ### 3 Key Characters - 3.1 Profiles - [3.1.1 Ralph](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-1-ralph.md) - [3.1.2 Piggy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-2-piggy.md) - [3.1.3 Jack](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-3-jack.md) - [3.1.4 Exam-Style Questions - Jack](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-4-exam-style-questions-jack.md) - [3.1.5 Simon](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-5-simon.md) - [3.1.6 Roger](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-6-roger.md) - [3.1.7 End of Topic Test - Ralph, Piggy & Jack](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-7-end-of-topic-test-ralph-piggy-and-jack.md) - [3.1.8 End of Topic Test - Simon & Roger](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-8-end-of-topic-test-simon-and-roger.md) - [3.1.9 Grade 9 - Key Characters](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/3-1-9-grade-9-key-characters.md) ### 4 Key Concepts - 4.1 Themes - [4.1.1 Human Nature](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-1-human-nature.md) - [4.1.2 The Beast](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-2-the-beast.md) - [4.1.3 Savagery](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-3-savagery.md) - [4.1.4 Location & Setting](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-4-location-and-setting.md) - [4.1.5 Democracy & Dictatorship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-5-democracy-and-dictatorship.md) - [4.1.6 Power & Control](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-6-power-and-control.md) - [4.1.7 End of Topic Test - Themes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/4-1-7-end-of-topic-test-themes.md) ### 5 Writing Techniques - 5.1 Writing Techniques - [5.1.1 Allegory](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/5-1-1-allegory.md) - [5.1.2 Foreshadowing](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/5-1-2-foreshadowing.md) - [5.1.3 Pathetic Fallacy](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/5-1-3-pathetic-fallacy.md) - [5.1.4 Naming](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/5-1-4-naming.md) - [5.1.5 End of Topic Test - Writing Techniques](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/5-1-5-end-of-topic-test-writing-techniques.md) ### 6 Recap: Main Quotes - 6.1 Characters Quotes - [6.1.1 Ralph - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-1-1-ralph-quotations.md) - [6.1.2 Piggy - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-1-2-piggy-quotations.md) - [6.1.3 Jack - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-1-3-jack-quotations.md) - [6.1.4 Simon - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-1-4-simon-quotations.md) - [6.1.5 Roger - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-1-5-roger-quotations.md) - 6.2 Text Structure - Quotes - [6.2.1 The Sound of the Shell - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-1-the-sound-of-the-shell-quotations.md) - [6.2.2 Fire on the Mountain - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-2-fire-on-the-mountain-quotations.md) - [6.2.3 Huts on the Beach - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-3-huts-on-the-beach-quotations.md) - [6.2.4 Painted Faces & Long Hair - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-4-painted-faces-and-long-hair-quotations.md) - [6.2.5 Beast from the Water - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-5-beast-from-the-water-quotations.md) - [6.2.6 Beast From the Air - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-6-beast-from-the-air-quotations.md) - [6.2.7 Shadows & Tall Trees - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-7-shadows-and-tall-trees-quotations.md) - [6.2.8 Gift for the Darkness - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-8-gift-for-the-darkness-quotations.md) - [6.2.9 Gift for the Darkness - Quotations 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-9-gift-for-the-darkness-quotations-2.md) - [6.2.10 A View to a Death - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-10-a-view-to-a-death-quotations.md) - [6.2.11 The Shell & the Glasses - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-11-the-shell-and-the-glasses-quotations.md) - [6.2.12 Castle Rock - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-12-castle-rock-quotations.md) - [6.2.13 Cry of the Hunters - Quotations](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/english-literature/aqa/lord-of-the-flies/6-2-13-cry-of-the-hunters-quotations.md)