LOFT Responce
Passage that I chose:
The chief snatched one of the few spears that were left and poked Sam in the ribs.
"What d'you mean by it, eh?" said the chief fiercely. "What d'you mean by coming with spears? What d'you mean by not joining my tribe?"
The prodding became rhythmic. Sam yelled.
"That's not the way."
Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority. (182)
Responce (Language)
In this passage in particular the language that that the boys use is a large indicator that the boys are becoming savages. First, the boys started using more contractions, such as "d'you." This is significant because proper British lads normally do not use such language, they did not use contractions such as "d'you" at the start of the book. Contractions symbolise the boys changing because they are turning away from the language that they were raised to use. Lastly, the tones of the boys show they they have become savages. In the above passage, two strongest words used are fiercely and terror. These words both sow chaos, which is a savage's native environment. In the above section, the word choice and language shows the reader that the boys have become savages.
The second main point, that shows the boy's savageness, is the event that took place. This event was an interrogation scene. The interrogation scene shows that the boys are savages because Jack the leader is conduction the interrogation for both amusement and power. First, the amusement aspect of the interrogation shows that the boys are savages because, they are taking joy in harming another person. Second, the power aspect of the interrogation shows that the boys are savages because, Jack is doing it in order to gain control over the rest of the boys. The boys are savages because of their actions.
The chief snatched one of the few spears that were left and poked Sam in the ribs.
"What d'you mean by it, eh?" said the chief fiercely. "What d'you mean by coming with spears? What d'you mean by not joining my tribe?"
The prodding became rhythmic. Sam yelled.
"That's not the way."
Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority. (182)
Responce (Language)
In this passage in particular the language that that the boys use is a large indicator that the boys are becoming savages. First, the boys started using more contractions, such as "d'you." This is significant because proper British lads normally do not use such language, they did not use contractions such as "d'you" at the start of the book. Contractions symbolise the boys changing because they are turning away from the language that they were raised to use. Lastly, the tones of the boys show they they have become savages. In the above passage, two strongest words used are fiercely and terror. These words both sow chaos, which is a savage's native environment. In the above section, the word choice and language shows the reader that the boys have become savages.
The second main point, that shows the boy's savageness, is the event that took place. This event was an interrogation scene. The interrogation scene shows that the boys are savages because Jack the leader is conduction the interrogation for both amusement and power. First, the amusement aspect of the interrogation shows that the boys are savages because, they are taking joy in harming another person. Second, the power aspect of the interrogation shows that the boys are savages because, Jack is doing it in order to gain control over the rest of the boys. The boys are savages because of their actions.
Interesting angle to see that type of symbolism. It shows a lot of thought and effort to identify such a thing.
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