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Lotf CH 3-4
Lotf CH 3-4
with another older boy named Maurice and demolish a sand castle built by
the little boys. Roger even goes as far as to throw stones at them, but makes
sure the stones he threw did not fall on any of the boys. Ralph and Piggy see
a ship and then look at the signal fire to see it blown out. Ralph then gets
angry at the hunters as its their job to keep the fire going. Meanwhile, Jack
has caught a pig and killed it with his hunters and returns to the beach to
show off his pride. He and his group also do not care about Ralphs quarrels
about the signal fire gone out. Piggy brings about the immaturity of the
hunters and is answered back with a slap from Jack, and a broken lens of his
glass. Ralph and Jack get into a furious conversation after which Jack admits
to his fault and apologizes to him but not to Piggy. Ralph then goes with Piggy
to light the fire back with his glasses. The boys then cook the pig in the fire
and the hunters enjoy their kill by singing around the fire. Ralph says that he
is calling for a meeting and goes off into the mountains alone.
2. Diction Analysis
a. Golden Line "no one had any difficulty in recognizing biguns at one
end and littluns at the other." (Golding 59)
b. Analysis
Golding in the above statement decides to rename the little boys to a
new name as in littluns. This rename can be a move that is the
extended use of the same generic terms little boys. Golding chooses
this term to shorten the previously used term and continue his novel
going forward with littluns to give the reader a new feeling to a
generally used term that he uses often due to the setting of the novel.
This invocation of a new feeling calls for a positive connotation.
3. Figurative Language
a. Golden Line Before these fantastically attractive flowers of violet
and red and yellow, unkindness melted away. (Golding 73)
b. Context
Before this moment Ralph and Jack were verbally battling each other
on the cause of the fire dying out and the ship passing by. But as soon
as the meat starts to roast in on the fire, Ralph is drawn to it
uncontrollably. He tries to restrain himself but his anger just melts
away, due to his raw diet of fruits and nuts until that moment.
c. Analysis
In the above statement Golding uses hyperbole and imagery to portray
his feeling to the group. He uses emotions to bring out the image of
the new change in scenery, from commotion to mouthwatering
harmony. The over explain of the situation helps the reader get a
better view of the situation and feel the change from verbal abuse to
happy sharing of roasted meat.