Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Character Quotes

“You could see how he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but
there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil” (10).

“We may stay here till we die” (14).

“Ralph said nothing. Here was a coral island. Protected from the sun, ignoring Piggy’s ill-omened talk,
he dreamed pleasantly” (14-15).
“The two boys, bullet-headed and with hair like tow, flung themselves down and lay grinning and
panting at Ralph like dogs” (19).

“Piggy asked no names. He was intimidated by this uniformed superiority and the offhand authority in
Merridew’s voice. He shrank to the other side of Ralph and busies himself with his glasses” (21).

“The choir boy who had fainted sat up against a palm trunk, smiled pallidly at Ralph and said that his
name was Simon” (22).

“I ought to be chief because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp” (22).

“I said I didn’t care as long as they didn’t call me Piggy; an’ I said not to tell and then you went an’ said
straight out—“ (25).

“This is real exploring. I bet nobody’s been here before” (27).