Jack's Behavioral Changes
Meghan Belanger
12-17-13
CP English 10
Lord of the Flies written by William Golding shows us how young children would survive on their own. In the Lord of the Flies there is a plane wreck and the only known survivors is a group of young choir boys as well as a large group of English boys. There are no adult and the boys have to fend for themselves to survive. The boys have conflicts that bring out the worst in them. The conflicting attitudes and views on how they should survive and what to do first that threatens to brake the group apart. Although one boy, Jack, has instincts that will be beneficial during this time. Jacks instincts are animal like and will help with hunting and keeping the group safe. Golding shows us these animal like instincts by using imagery and similes. Golding uses imagery to paint an image of Jacks behaviors that reflect an animal. Imagery is when visually descriptive or figurative language is used in literary work. Golding uses imagery to describe the wild, dog like behavior of Jack and how he took it to the extreme of running on all fours in the following quote; “Then dog like, uncomfortably on all fours yet unheeding his discomfort, he stole forward five yards and stopped” (48). Jacks behaviors continued in the book and Golding continued to use imagery to show the actions he made. “he closed his eyes, raised his head, and breathed in gently with flared nostrils.” (48), in this quote Jack is breathing like an animal who is trying to smell somethings scent, with his flared nostrils. Golding used imagery to describe Jacks behaviors that mimic wild animals for example on page 49 Golding writes,“ ape-like among the angle of trees” describing how Jack was acting in the trees. Jacks behaviors are well described when Golding uses detailed imagery, although he uses other literally devices to describe the behaviors and actions Jack produces. Golding also used similes when interpreting Jacks behaviors into words. Simile is defined as a
12-17-13
CP English 10
Lord of the Flies written by William Golding shows us how young children would survive on their own. In the Lord of the Flies there is a plane wreck and the only known survivors is a group of young choir boys as well as a large group of English boys. There are no adult and the boys have to fend for themselves to survive. The boys have conflicts that bring out the worst in them. The conflicting attitudes and views on how they should survive and what to do first that threatens to brake the group apart. Although one boy, Jack, has instincts that will be beneficial during this time. Jacks instincts are animal like and will help with hunting and keeping the group safe. Golding shows us these animal like instincts by using imagery and similes. Golding uses imagery to paint an image of Jacks behaviors that reflect an animal. Imagery is when visually descriptive or figurative language is used in literary work. Golding uses imagery to describe the wild, dog like behavior of Jack and how he took it to the extreme of running on all fours in the following quote; “Then dog like, uncomfortably on all fours yet unheeding his discomfort, he stole forward five yards and stopped” (48). Jacks behaviors continued in the book and Golding continued to use imagery to show the actions he made. “he closed his eyes, raised his head, and breathed in gently with flared nostrils.” (48), in this quote Jack is breathing like an animal who is trying to smell somethings scent, with his flared nostrils. Golding used imagery to describe Jacks behaviors that mimic wild animals for example on page 49 Golding writes,“ ape-like among the angle of trees” describing how Jack was acting in the trees. Jacks behaviors are well described when Golding uses detailed imagery, although he uses other literally devices to describe the behaviors and actions Jack produces. Golding also used similes when interpreting Jacks behaviors into words. Simile is defined as a