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At the very beginning of the novel, Ralph is represented by Golding as a naive, optimistic child.
ReplyDelete“Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us.”
This implies to the reader that here Golding shows Ralph has not fully grasped, to any extent, how grave the situation he is in really is; he still believes that he has not yet left the bubble of safeness he grew up in and is still within the influence of civilisation. Golding uses Ralph’s dad as a means to portray how childlike he is, with “he’ll come and rescue us.” Showing how certain Ralph is of an eventual rescue as there is no conditional in the sentence. The quote is separated into three short sentences, which also demonstrate Ralphs, so far, unbending trust in civilisation symbolised by his dad. Furthermore, Golding’s use of the abbreviation “he’ll” shows how laid back Ralph is at this point and how he does not seem to perceive he is in any danger; all in all leading to an impression of a very optimistic young boy. In contrast, some readers may interpret “When he gets leave” as actually a bit of doubt; despite Ralph’s so far carefree persona. It also could be Golding starting to peel away at Ralph’s innocence, revealing to the reader Ralphs, later on much more explicitly, will to be rescued and his eventual desire to take action and save himself. Unlike many other characters, Ralph could be seen as a character that is forced to develop into a makeshift adult figure, to keep alive all the other children’s fantasies about their “daddy”s coming to rescue them ultimately lead them off the island.
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At the very beginning of the novel, Ralph is represented by Golding as a naive, optimistic child.
Delete“Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us.”
This implies to the reader that here Golding shows Ralph has not fully grasped, to any extent, how grave the situation he is in really is; he still believes that he has not yet left the bubble of safeness he grew up in and is still within the influence of civilisation. Golding uses Ralph’s dad as a means to portray to the reader how childlike he is, with “he’ll come and rescue us.” Showing how certain Ralph is of an eventual rescue as there is no conditional in the sentence. The quote is separated into three short sentences, which also demonstrate Ralphs, so far, unbending trust in civilisation symbolised by his dad. Furthermore, Golding’s use of the abbreviation “he’ll” shows the reader how laid back Ralph is at this point and how he does not seem to perceive he is in any danger; all in all leading to an impression of a very optimistic young boy. “Ralph giggled in the sand.” In contrast, some readers may interpret “When he gets leave” as actually a bit of doubt; despite Ralph’s so far carefree persona. It also could be Golding starting to peel away at Ralph’s innocence, revealing to the reader Ralphs, later on much more explicit, will to be rescued and his eventual desire to take action and save himself. Unlike many other characters, Ralph could be seen as a character that is forced to develop into a makeshift “chief” figure, to keep alive all the other children’s fantasies about their “daddy”s coming to rescue them and ultimately to lead them off the island.
Thanks to mah good friend Toby I have: Added an integrated quotation near the end and also talked about the reader more, by adding it in the appropriate places.
Golding presents Ralph as a character who is desperate in his attempt to maintain order:
ReplyDelete“Ralph pushed back his tangled hair and wiped the sweat out of his best eye”
This implies to the reader that, near the ending of the book, Golding is using Ralph to demonstrate the struggle which civilisation has become. Ralph’s hair represents the condition of the society on the island; by him pushing “back his tangled hair” he is effectively trying to resist and keep order in, what seems to be, a growingly savage environment. Golding uses the “tangled hair” as a metaphor for the confusion in Ralph’s mind. His initial, optimistic, mentality of believing his father will come to save him has now become his realisation that his attempt to maintain a civilisation is failing, which in turn is modifying his rationality. Golding’s use of a long sentence can be interpreted as the pace of the downfall; Ralph has almost no time to “think” and consolidate because of the pace at which the savagery is growing. On the other hand, the reader could also interpret the phrase “best eye” as Ralph putting up a fight against the inherently savage environment; his drive to use what he has left, what little it may be, can imply the moral and conscious mind of the common man resists the savage nature of us as animals in order to do what we feel is right. Golding is therefore using Ralph’s indecisive personality to imply that civilisation itself is indecisive. Golding’s portrayal of Ralph as the civilisation can be symbolic of it being brittle; Ralph’s juvenile approach at the beginning of the story, to the situation, has caused the foundations of his society to be unstable in effect this was ultimately his downfall. Golding is therefore, in summary, conveying that civilisation itself has to be constantly regulated because it itself is not natural, unlike savagery.
All the objectives have been met really well, it's an incandescent analysis of Goldings interpretation and the alternative interpretations but you did not meet the last objective completely, although it was a quality of written community but the structure is 'iffy' and so I think you need to be a bit more careful with your structure of answer.
DeleteHow does Golding present Ralph in “Lord of the Flies”?
ReplyDeleteGolding presents Ralph at the start of the novel as child like:
“I can’t swim. I wasn’t allowed. My asthma--- Sucks to your ass-mar” on page 19.
This implies to the reader that Ralph is just an immature child who is teasing one of his fellow accomplices for a bit of pure banter. Ralph’s portrayal is of the theme of innocence; his actions are clearly that of a young person and are not thought over before they are done. Golding’s use of the word “ass-mar” also suggests that Ralph is still a child as it is an incorrect spelling which is the ordinary for some one of his age and maturity. Furthermore, through Golding’s input, Ralph is portrayed as naive as he has a lack of experience of other’s feelings and how this might have affected Piggy whom he was saying this to- he lacks interest and knowledge of that that goes on around him. On the other hand, out of unknowledgeable behaviour, Ralph may have been trying to deliberately hurt Piggy’s feelings. The fact that Piggy confides in Ralph (“I can’t swim”), yet Ralph still persists to tease and belittle Piggy with a demeaning tone. Through Ralph’s words, Golding symbolises schadenfreude as he enjoys pain of others expenses. This links back to the point that Ralph is still portrayed as a young child- unworthy of understanding how he can hurt others.
Further on in the novel, Ralph is presented as a savage:
“He touched Ralph’s bare shoulder and Ralph shuddered at the human contact” on page 194.
This implies that Ralph from loving the tender touch of others goes to disliking the act of affection that is displayed. The word “shuddered” expresses an action of discomfort and shows that he can’t wait for the touch to leave his precious body. The fact that he has developed from an innocent childish boy (“sucks to your ass-mar” which is again repeated on page 175 on chapter 8) to a savage that bristles at the slightest touch is quite terrifying.
Golding presents Ralph at the start of the novel as child like:
Delete“I can’t swim. I wasn’t allowed. My asthma--- Sucks to your ass-mar” on page 19.
This implies to the reader that Ralph is just an immature child who is teasing one of his fellow accomplices for a bit of pure banter. Ralph’s portrayal shows the reader his innocence; his actions are clearly that of a young person and are not thought over before they are done. Golding’s use of the word “ass-mar” also suggests that Ralph is still a child as it is an incorrect spelling which is the ordinary for some one of his age and maturity. Furthermore, through Golding’s input, Ralph is portrayed as naive as he has a lack of experience of other’s feelings and how this might have affected Piggy whom he was saying this to- he lacks interest and knowledge of that that goes on around him. On the other hand, out of unknowledgeable behaviour, Ralph may have been trying to deliberately hurt Piggy’s feelings. The fact that Piggy confides in Ralph (“I can’t swim”), yet Ralph still persists to tease and belittle Piggy with a demeaning tone. Also, the short sentences symbolise the unwillingness of Piggy wanting to share his confessions to Ralph. This even more so doesn’t excuse Ralph’s behaviour. Through Ralph’s words, Golding symbolises schadenfreude as he enjoys pain of others expenses. This links back to the point that Ralph is still portrayed as a young child- unworthy of understanding how he can hurt others.
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DeleteIn the first 2 chapters Ralph is introduced as a rational character;
ReplyDelete“...we ought to have a chief to decide things.”
This shows the reader that Ralph knows what he is doing being sensible about the situation. Goalding uses Ralph to represent civilisation and democracy which is present in Ralph from the beginning. The use of “ought” clearly shows that this is a priority to Ralph; something that has to be done and he clearly expresses his approach to how the boys can be civilised and enforce rules. On the other hand, the fact that Ralph says “things” reminds the reader that even though the character might come across as rational, he is still a child who lacks experience in the real world which foreshadows what can happen later on in the story.
Furthermore, Ralph has realised he cannot lead the group by himself due to his lack of knowledge and optimism;
“Only, decided Ralph as he faced the chief’s seat, I can’t think. Not like Piggy.”
This implies that Ralph has matured on the island and can recognise other people’s strengths. The fact that he still thinks about being rescued shows he is optimistic and the lack of knowledge is shown by the use of “I can’t think”. It also shows the reader that Ralph is ashamed of the fact that he cannot lead the group as he “faced the chief’s seat” as he did not dare to sit in the spot. On the other hand it shows how the character has developed from a “fair haired” boy to a mature human being who can acknowledge his weakness which indeed can be his optimism; presenting Ralph as naive.
Lastly, throughout the book we see that Ralph is easily influenced as he himself with his civilised views lets the savagery take over;
“...Ralph, under the threat of the sky, found themselves eager to take place in this demented but partly secure society.”
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One way in which Golding represents Ralph in the Lord of the Flies is childish: “He tripped over a branch and came down with a crash”. This implies his innocence and young age as him tripping over the branch is a sign of him not being able to look after himself properly. Golding may also be foreshadowing to the reader Ralph’s future on the island and showing how his innocence and child like qualities will let him down on the island. Him falling over the trunk is similar to him not being able to look after himself in the forest. He also seems to be very closed minded due to his child like behaviour as he shows a lack of understanding to other people’s problems, especially with Piggy and his “ass-mar”. This lack of understanding of other people may also show his lack of understanding with the island and how to survive on it. Golding hints to the audience very early on that due to Ralph’s qualities he is unfit for this environment which places the reader into a mindset of feeling sympathy for Ralph, despite his more cruel actions towards Piggy in the beginning. Him falling over the branch may also symbolise that it is the fault of the trees for the problems that will happen to him and the others and without the forest and the wild causing these events they would never happen. On the other hand, This Childish behaviour and stern speaking could be seen as power play, looking to become the dominant leader of the group and control them and look after them on the island.
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On the other hand, this Childish behaviour and stern speaking could be seen as power play, looking to become the dominant leader of the group and control them and look after them on the island. Rather than a bad thing putting him at a disadvantage it would rather show him to be intelligent by using his characteristics in the best way possible and using them to influence the other boys in the island to do as he says.
DeleteThanks to mah good friend Allouetê, I have added more detail to my alterntate interpretation, explaining.
How does Golding present Ralph in ‘’The Lord of the Flies’’?
ReplyDeleteIn the novel Golding presents Ralph as a very important character that comes across as ever changing and somewhat blind to the rules and experiences of the world:
‘’Sucks to your ass-mar!’’
This quote from Ralph in chapter 1 implies that he his oblivious to the worries of others and more focused on pleasing himself. Here Golding is showing that Ralph is caught up in a world of his own and blinded by his own desires to the world around him. Golding uses the word ‘’ass-mar’’ in depiction of the word asthma to show Ralph’s blindness or naivety portraying him to readers as innocent and beguiled by the world because of his ignorance of the condition of another person. Also the word suggests that Ralph is a very youthful character because of his unconscious disregard for civility – it is a part of the society we live in to speak kindly and remain polite and courteous towards others, not conceding to this rule of society is commonly acknowledged as savagery; it can also be noted that Golding is depicting Ralph as immature here and as an outcast to the rules that created and bind society and civilisation. Also the word ‘’ass-mar’’ can be seen as a symbol of Ralph’s innate blindness and maybe even deluded view of the world. However the readers can interpret this word as showing the amount of freedom that Ralph craves by pronouncing the word incorrectly as if to calm himself and free himself from civilisation.
...maybe even deluded view of the world. The structure regarding this quote is rather quick and short building on the image of Ralph being rather youthful and playful because he gets right to the point showing excitement; the hyphen between ‘’ass ‘’and ‘’mar’’ support the representation of him being rather immature – putting to words together and creating something else
DeleteAt the start of the novel Golding presents Ralph as a naive character:
ReplyDelete“When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us. What’s your father?”
This implies to the reader that at the beginning of the book Golding presents the character Ralph as very juvenile due to the fact that he still believes that his father will still come and rescue him, even though there has been an atomic bomb. Golding adds a question “What’s your father?” to show Ralph in a naive light as he moves on from the idea so quickly without hesitation so ingenuously as if it was a routine thing to say. In addition Golding uses the question mark to symbolise the inquisitive nature of Ralph, as children tend to be very curious so by Ralph reciprocating the question shows he posses the inquisitive nature all children comprise of. However Golding could be showing Ralph as quite the opposite, as the fact that he tells himself and piggy that his father will “come” and “rescue” him may be a way of Ralph handling the stark reality that his father may not be coming to rescue him. Ultimately this is Golding presenting Ralph as mature as to survive, he has to have: Hope, belief that the situation he is currently in will change. Therefore the reader begins to see glimpses of maturity as Ralph has in a way created an emotional net by still believing his Father his coming and then hence shows his survival instincts.
How Does Golding Represent Ralph in “Lord of the Flies?”
ReplyDeleteInitially, Golding presents Ralph as unaware and has a suppressed maturity that he doesn’t want to emit:
“To put on a grey shirt once more was strangely pleasing.”
This indicates to the reader that Ralph, unlike the other boys, has a more dominant will to be civil than allowing his suppressed savagery take over as he finds more comfort in being cloaked by the assertion that civilisation brings as implied by Golding by the use of “grey shirt”. The metaphor Golding uses implies that the “shirt” is the representation of civilisation and how the shirt is comforting to wear as is the awareness that civilisation is within him and so his sanity is almost being covered in this protective shield keeping him from the savagery that surrounds him yet the word “strangely” implies that his consciousness surprises him. The “shirt” could also be interpreted by the reader to be more than just civilisation but also the primary comforts of a young born. The first thing that meets a baby is clothing, they are dressed in order to be introduced into their new society and also brings comfort to the baby itself avoiding the chill that they were not aware of in a mother’s womb; for Ralph the chill is the savagery he is evading now as a new born in this inexperienced environment. The simple sentence Golding uses to exchange this point of reassurance that Ralph feels is effective in presenting to the reader that the idea of civilisation is simple to Ralph to concede and stay with but, then again, it is also arguable as it could be interpreted as an ironic use of a simple sentence as later in the book we are aware of the complexity of civilisation and the difficulty to assert it in an environment which is controlled by savagery so almost foreshadowing the downfall of civilisation and Ralph ultimately.
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Golding presents Ralph as a naive and callow little boy alone in the wilderness:
ReplyDelete“It might even be daddy’s ship. So you see, sooner or later, we shall be rescued”
This implies to reader how innocent Ralph is in the beginning of the novel. Golding shows Ralph as a “daddy’s boy” who sees his father as a hero which is common amongst young children to see their parents as God’s gift and heroes. Golding uses “daddy’s ship” as a metaphor for civilisation, but currently in the beginning of novel Ralph doesn’t actually know civilisation has sailed away and savagery is near as he is slowly consumed by the island; as Ralph is so naive, he is concealed in the unknown and relies on what he does know, the person who always saves him when he’s hurt or in trouble – which is his father. Likewise Golding paints a picture of Ralph being like Virgin Mary, innocent, untouched with a pure mind however Golding’s use of sibilance creates quite a sinister image, foreshadowing the malignant journey the boys including Ralph are on; preparing the reader for the loss of innocence and naivety and the birth of a darker essence of maturity. On the other hand the reader could also interpret the phrase “we shall be rescued” as cultivated. The use of the imperative “shall” suggests an order; a young boy who is so ‘naive’ would not give such a threatening command therefore directly contrasting the given representation of Ralph being pure and celestial.
How does Golding present Ralph in “Lord of the flies”?
ReplyDeleteGolding presents Ralph as a character who is obsessed with order and is desperately trying to fight to stay civilised in a savage environment.
‘I’m chief; and you were going to do what I said. You said. But you can’t even build huts- then you go off hunting and let out the fire’
This implies to the reader that he wants control and he wants people to listen to him because he understands that there needs to be civilisation so they can be rescued. He says he’s ‘chief’ the reader sees this as Ralph being in charge and how he knows what’s best for everyone else. A ‘chief’ is a leader of a tribe. In Ralph’s chase he was chosen. This suggests that they trust him and they can put their safety of their lives in him because he will make the right decisions for them. Ralph is trying to cling unto the last bit of order that is lest on the island ‘you were going to do what I said’ he desperately needs them to listen to him if they want to be saved otherwise everyone will just do what they want and there’ll be no chance of rescue. On the other hand Golding shows this as the 1st step of Jack starting to disobey Ralph and it foreshadows the end of the novel ‘let out the fire’ they lost their only chance of rescue and Ralph begins to understand that being in charge is going to be difficult.
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DeleteIn Lord of the flies Golding represents Ralph as a character who is unable to understand the environment that he has landed in.
ReplyDelete“When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us”
This tells the reader that at the beginning of the novel Ralph is very naive; he has very little understanding of the predicament his in. The fact that his expecting his father to know where he is shows that he relies on adults top deal with things for him, his unable to take care of himself. However this ideology we have of Ralph changes as we read on the novel.
The use of the word “rescue” foreshadows the danger that is about to come ahead. Although Ralph is unaware of this, Golding has purposely done this to show how is consumed by a wave of different emotions as his initially unable to fit into this foreign place. This symbolises just how much children are in need of adult presence and guidance because when tantalized with unfamiliar circumstances they feel the need to reach out to adults. We can tell Ralph thinks very highly of his father. We are also aware of the social wealth status.
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In the Lord of the flies, Golding initially represents Ralph as knowledgeable beyond his years:
ReplyDelete“My father is in the navy. He said there aren’t any unknown islands left. He says the Queen has a big room full of maps and all the islands in the world are drawn there. So the Queen’s got a picture of this island.”
This implies to the reader that at the beginning of the novel there is hope for the boys, and foreshadows a fortunate ending for them. Golding has presented Ralph as an older, mature figure, and is aware of their situation and represents order in this new, unusual environment. It also shows his desperation and conscious thought train. He is very much in touch with the real world, yet the word “unknown” contrasts with Ralphs secure knowledge. The use of the word “unknown” represents their predicament and their surroundings. Golding is now presenting Ralph as none the wiser, and he may be knowledgeable, but his knowledge is only beneficial back home.
Golding’s use of the long sentence with reference to the Queen shows a never ending flow of desperation. So keen to look wise and impress his peers is one interpretation. Here, Golding wants the reader to see Ralph as the child he really is.
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DeleteGolding presents Ralph as being innocence and lacking maturity.
ReplyDelete“Ralph danced out into the hot air of the beach and then returned as a fighter-plane, with wings swept back, and machine-gunned Piggy.”
At the beginning of the novel the reader notices Ralph’s immaturity as his imagination takes over him. The word ‘danced’ used by Golding symbolises he has no care in the world about how he is going to survive on the island. It also shows how dependent he is implying how he lives in a civilised world with no sense of responsibility. His world is merry like the way he ‘danced’ as a weird response to being on a stranded island. The word ‘fighter-plane’ expands on the fact that he lacks responsibility and he is convinced that everything is sorted for him, ‘When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us.’ On the other hand, a ‘fighter-plane’ could show that he is strong minded. A plane-fighter is commonly referred to as someone strong and brave which could be one of the few qualities he may have to offer throughout the book. When he ‘machine-gunned Piggy’ this implies that he will always put up a fight to whatever he comes across and will grasp it with both hands which is shown by how a solid soldier may hold a machine gun- showing no fear.
Golding presents Ralph as a character who has developed and gained maturity.
“He stopped, facing the strip; and remembering that first enthusiastic exploration as though it were part of a brighter childhood, he smiled jeeringly.”
In the middle of the novel the reader begins to take Ralph more seriously as he has developed and experienced responsibility. He thinks to himself and reminisces about ‘the first exploration as thought is were a part of a brighter childhood,” Golding has done this deliberately to show how time has passed by and he is now showing mature qualities which contrasts with how he was at the beginning as he was experiencing ‘childhood’.
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DeleteIn the beginning of the novel, Golding presents Ralph to be naive and childish:
ReplyDelete“Sucks to your ass-mar!”
Ralph’s dismissal of Piggy’s potentionally life threatening condition tells the reader that Ralph is yet to be clued up into the real world’s dangers. Golding deliberately uses “ass-mar” rather than the correct spelling of asthma to emphasise Ralph’s child like demeanour is it suggests that it was said in a childish if not mocking tone although it could be extremely dangerous to Piggy. The fact Ralph addresses Piggy’s asthma as if it was something you should ignore highlights Golding’s idea of freedom and disregard to the rules as Ralph is only a child. However, the reader could also interpret his nonchalant behaviour as later becoming a hazard to himself and others, possibly suggesting some foreshadowing later on in the novel when faced with dilemmas that he shrugs off or handles incorrectly. Piggy’s asthma represents the naivety of Ralph, which he later loses as the horrors of situation he is in becomes hauntingly blatant; Similarly , so does Piggy’s asthma.
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DeleteAt the start of the novel Golding represents Ralph as a childish character ready to embrace anything:
ReplyDelete‘Ralph did a surface dive and swam under water with his eyes open;’
Golding shows Ralph is become aware that he is going to be stuck here for a while so he is adapting to his surroundings and he is being ‘civil’ about the situation. But, he is not making the fact he is trapped on the island take away his inner child. Golding also shows Ralph to be someone that likes to just take charge and do what he wants to do and be free which can later represents him getting closer to ‘savagery’. The fact that Ralph’s eyes are open shows how naive he is and still has a lot to learn. Golding uses the word ‘dive’ as a metaphor as him diving into a new state of mind and a new way of living. However the connotations of him diving into ‘water’ can indicate him purifying himself and the symbolism of him purifying himself can also indicate him being baptised by his new life style and accepting his new way of life.
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At the start of the novel Ralph is presented as innocent:
ReplyDelete“Sucks to your ass-mar!”
This shows Ralph’s naive as he abruptly makes this comment after Piggy tells him about his respiratory problem. Usually we associate young children to communicate in this way unconsciously contempt manner. To add, as Ralph seems to shout this out, this clearly shows his childlike entity. Especially, as Golding writes the phonetic “ass-mar” instead of asthma, this can show the reader the lack of knowledge Ralph has making him seem obscured to reality thus, showing how he is inexperienced and juvenile within society. Additionally, as Golding uses an exclamation mark at the end of Ralph’s speech this clearly accentuates his youthful exuberance and the exigency of control over he’s emotions. Also, as Golding uses the word “sucks” this word could have been used deliberated...
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At the beginning of the novel, Golding presents Ralph’s character as innocent and free.
ReplyDelete“He undid the snake-clasp of his belt, lugged off his shorts and pants, and stood there naked, looking at the dazzling beach and the water.”
We see that Ralph doesn’t feel ashamed or embarrassed of his nudity as he gets undressed in front of an absolute stranger and just ‘stood there’ entranced by his environment rather than being self-conscious. This can be seen as him being innocent or naive as he doesn’t have any worries or anxiety towards being naked, as Adam and Eve did before they ate from the tree of knowledge. This may be seen as the more knowledge he will gain on the island, the more it may damage him emotionally, as he realises life without adults is not what he thought it.
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DeleteAt the beginning of the novel, Golding presents Ralph’s character as innocent and free.
Delete“He undid the snake-clasp of his belt, lugged off his shorts and pants, and stood there naked, looking at the dazzling beach and the water.”
We see that Ralph doesn’t feel ashamed or embarrassed of his nudity as he gets undressed in front of an absolute stranger and just ‘stood there’ entranced by his environment rather than being self-conscious. This can be seen as him being innocent or naive as he doesn’t have any worries or anxiety towards being naked, as Adam and Eve did before they ate from the tree of knowledge. This may be seen as the more knowledge he will gain on the island, the more it may damage him emotionally, as he realises life without adults is not what he thought it may be like.
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DeleteInitially, Golding presents Ralph as unaware and has a suppressed maturity that he doesn’t want to emit:
ReplyDelete“To put on a grey shirt once more was strangely pleasing.”
This indicates to the reader that Ralph, unlike the other boys, has a more dominant will to be civil than allowing his suppressed savagery take over as he finds more comfort in being cloaked by the assertion that civilisation brings as implied by Golding by the use of “grey shirt”. The metaphor Golding uses implies that the “shirt” is the representation of civilisation and how the shirt is comforting to wear as is the awareness that civilisation is within him and so his sanity is almost being covered in this protective shield keeping him from the savagery that surrounds him, yet, the word “strangely” implies that Golding shows Ralph to find it eccentric to find this culture within him. The “shirt” could also be interpreted by the reader to be more than just civilisation but also the primary comforts of a young born. The first thing that meets a baby is clothing, they are dressed in order to be introduced into their new society and also brings comfort to the baby itself avoiding the chill that they were not aware of in a mother’s womb; Golding entails that for Ralph the chill is the savagery he is evading now as a new born in this inexperienced environment.
The simple sentence Golding uses to exchange this point of reassurance that Ralph feels is effective in presenting to the reader that the idea of civilisation is simple to Ralph to concede and stay with but, then again, it is also arguable as it could be interpreted as an ironic use of a simple sentence as later in the book we are aware of the complexity of civilisation and the difficulty to assert it in an environment which is controlled by savagery so almost foreshadowing the downfall of civilisation and Ralph ultimately.
Improvement - Worked on my structure and re-read where I indicated that Ralph was a person rather than a character interepreted by Golding as being the roots to Civilisation.
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ReplyDeleteAt the start of the novel Golding represents Ralph as a childish character ready to embrace anything:
‘Ralph did a surface dive and swam under water with his eyes open;’
Golding shows Ralph is become aware that he is going to be stuck here for a while so he is adapting to his surroundings and he is being civil about the situation. But, he is not making the fact he is trapped on the island take away his inner child. Golding also shows Ralph to be someone that likes to just take charge and do what he wants to do and be free which can later represents him getting closer to savagery. The fact that Ralph’s eyes are open shows how naive he is and still has a lot to learn. Golding uses the word ‘dive’ as a metaphor as him diving into a new state of mind and a new way of living. However the connotations of him diving into ‘water’ can indicate him purifying himself and the symbolism of him purifying himself can also indicate him being baptised by his new life style and accepting his new way of life. Golding may make the reader see Ralph as the open minded one and the one that would be optimistic about every situation and try put everyone in a good mood.
In the first 2 chapters Ralph is introduced as a rational character;
ReplyDelete“...we ought to have a chief to decide things.”
This shows the reader that Ralph knows what he is doing being sensible about the situation. This clearly shows that Golding uses Ralph as symbolism of civilisation and democracy which is present in Ralph from the beginning. The use of “ought” clearly shows that this is a priority to Ralph; something that has to be done and he clearly expresses his approach to how the boys can be civilised and enforce rules. On the other hand, the fact that Ralph says “things” reminds the reader that even though the character might come across as rational, he is still a child who lacks experience in the real world which foreshadows what can happen later on in the story.
Furthermore, Ralph has realised he cannot lead the group by himself due to his lack of knowledge and optimism;
“Only, decided Ralph as he faced the chief’s seat, I can’t think. Not like Piggy.”
This implies that Ralph has matured on the island and can recognise other people’s strengths. The fact that he still thinks about being rescued shows he is optimistic and the lack of knowledge is shown by the use of “I can’t think”. It also shows the reader that Ralph is ashamed of the fact that he cannot lead the group as he “faced the chief’s seat” as he did not dare to sit in the spot. On the other hand, it shows how the character has developed from a “fair haired” boy to a mature human being who can acknowledge his weakness which indeed can be his optimism; presenting Ralph as naive.
Lastly, throughout the book we see that Ralph is easily influenced as he himself with his civilised views lets the savagery take over;
“...Ralph, under the threat of the sky, found themselves eager to take place in this demented but partly secure society.”
This shows that the civilised Ralph let savagery take over as he joins in the tribal like “dance”. The use of “threat of the sky” implies that the island which was a paradise to the boys at the beginning has become the opposite as they develop and learn that the human nature is not as good and the evil is within all of them; which is what Golding implies throughout the book.
-------I have demonstarted progress when i redrafted my work becasue I included symbolism into my answer and the readers intention at the end.------
I demonstrated progress when i redrafted my work because I made the conclusion more conclusive and sophisticated and broke up sentences abit more in order to make my answer clearer.
ReplyDeleteGolding presents Ralph as a character who is desperate in his attempt to maintain order:
“Ralph pushed back his tangled hair and wiped the sweat out of his best eye”
This implies to the reader that, near the ending of the book, Golding is using Ralph to demonstrate the struggle which civilisation has become. Ralph’s hair represents the condition of the society on the island; by him pushing “back his tangled hair” he is effectively trying to resist and keep order in, what seems to be, a growingly savage environment. Golding uses Ralph’s “tangled hair” to serve as a metaphor for the confusion in Ralph’s mind. His initial, optimistic, mentality of assuming his father will come to save him has now gone and has now been replaced by his realisation that his attempt to maintain a civilisation is failing. This in turn is modifying his rationality. Golding’s use of a long sentence can be interpreted as the pace of the downfall; Ralph has almost no time to “think” and consolidate because of the pace at which the savagery is growing. On the other hand, the reader could also interpret the phrase “best eye” as Ralph putting up a fight against the inherently savage environment; his drive to use what he has left, what little it may be, can imply the moral and conscious mind of the common man resists the savage nature of us, as animals, in order to do what we feel is right or civilised. Golding is therefore using Ralph’s indecisive personality to imply that civilisation itself is indecisive. Golding’s portrayal of Ralph as the civilisation can be symbolic of it being brittle; Ralph’s juvenile approach at the beginning of the story, to the situation, has caused the foundations of his society to be unstable in effect this was ultimately his downfall. Golding is therefore, in summary, conveying that civilisation itself has to be constantly regulated because it itself is frail, unnatural and insubstantial to maintain in an environment that is inherently savage, primal and primitive.
Golding represents Ralph as a character of whom struggles to overcome the enraging savagery in the broken society:
ReplyDelete“There was a ship. Out there. You said you’d keep the fire going and you let it out!”
This implies to the reader, here in the beginning of the novel, that Ralph is trying to grasp on to civilisation. The exclamation mark emphasises his vexation and here it becomes a prominent idea that the fire symbolises Ralph’s hope for rescue. Golding’s uses short sentences to demonstrate the contempt that he has for the barbaric mannerisms that Jack has taken up, of which consequently have led to this dramatic set back. Ralph repeats the word “you” depicting a clear imagery of him saying this in an aggressive tone, which highlights the point of savagery becoming oppressive and Ralph trying to subdue this encounter.
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ReplyDeleteGolding presents Ralph as a naive and callow little boy alone in the wilderness:
“It might even be daddy’s ship. So you see, sooner or later, we shall be rescued”
This implies to reader how innocent Ralph is in the beginning of the novel. Golding shows Ralph as a “daddy’s boy” who sees his father as a hero which is common amongst young children to see their parents as God’s gift and heroes. Golding uses “daddy’s ship” as a metaphor for civilisation, but currently in the beginning of novel Ralph doesn’t actually know civilisation has sailed away and savagery is near as he is slowly consumed by the island; as Ralph is so naive, he is concealed in the unknown and relies on what he does know, the person who always saves him when he’s hurt or in trouble “he’ll come and rescue us”– which is his father. Likewise Golding paints a picture of Ralph being like Virgin Mary, innocent, untouched with a pure mind however Golding’s use of sibilance creates quite a sinister image, foreshadowing the malignant journey the boys including Ralph are on; preparing the reader for the loss of innocence and naivety and the birth of a darker essence of maturity. On the other hand the reader could also interpret the phrase “we shall be rescued” as cultivated. The use of the imperative “shall” suggests an order; a young boy who is so ‘naive’ would not give such a threatening command This too is shown at the end of the novel “Ralph wept for the end of innocence.”; therefore directly contrasting the given representation of Ralph being pure innocent and celestial in the beginning of the novel.
I demonstrated progress when I redrafted my work because I made the analysis of the symbolism much more clear by stating it.
ReplyDeleteAt the start of the novel Golding presents Ralph as a naive character:
“When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us. What’s your father?”
This implies to the reader that at the beginning of the book Golding presents the character Ralph as very juvenile due to the fact that he still believes that his father will still come and rescue him, even though there has been an atomic bomb. Golding adds a question “What’s your father?” to show Ralph in a naive light as he moves on from the idea so quickly without hesitation so ingenuously as if it was a routine thing to say. In addition Golding uses the question mark to symbolise the inquisitive nature of Ralph, as children tend to be very curious so by Ralph reciprocating the question shows he posses the inquisitive nature all children comprise of; Golding has uses Ralph to symbolise the curiosity all children should possess. However Golding could be showing Ralph as quite the opposite, as the fact that he tells himself and piggy that his father will “come” and “rescue” him may be a way of Ralph handling the stark reality that his father may not be coming to rescue him. Ultimately this is Golding presenting Ralph as mature as to survive, he has to have: Hope, belief that the situation he is currently in will change. Therefore the reader begins to see glimpses of maturity as Ralph has in a way created an emotional net by still believing his Father his coming and then hence shows his survival instincts.
i demonstrated progress when i redrafted my work beacuse i fixed my integrated quotes and spoke about the impact of Goldings workon the reader and what he was trying to do
ReplyDeleteI demonstrated progress when I re-drafted my work becasue I tried to improve the QWC and structure of my answer :
ReplyDeleteIn the Lord of the flies, Golding initially represents Ralph as knowledgeable beyond his years:
“My father is in the navy. He said there aren’t any unknown islands left. He says the Queen has a big room full of maps and all the islands in the world are drawn there. So the Queen’s got a picture of this island.”
This implies to the reader that at the beginning of the novel there is hope for the boys, and foreshadows a fortunate ending for them. Golding has presented Ralph as an older, mature figure, and is aware of their situation and represents order in this new, unusual environment. It also shows his desperation and conscious thought train. He is very much in touch with the real world, yet the word “unknown” contrasts with Ralphs secure knowledge. The use of the word “unknown” represents their predicament and their surroundings. Golding is now presenting Ralph as none the wiser, and he may be knowledgeable, but his knowledge is only beneficial back home.
Also, Golding’s use of the long sentence with reference to the Queen shows a never ending flow of desperation. So keen to look wise and impress his peers is one interpretation. Here, Golding wants the reader to see Ralph as the child he really is. He may come across as mature and clever, but in all honesty he is starting to feel the weight of his scary situation.
How does Golding represent Ralph in “Lord of the Flies”?
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of “Lord of the Flies” Golding represents Ralph to be naive and carefree:
“No grown-ups!”
The use of a short, exclamatory sentence expresses Ralph exuberance and his child-like response to the absence of adults. The fact that Ralph refers to adults as “grown-ups” rather than adults suggests he has a childish mindset towards the role of adults in society. This is Golding’s way of emphasising the apparent naivety that children at the time had become accustom to even thought their country was at war, showing that children lived carelessly and too what they had for granted. The reader will take Ralph’s laid back approach to his situation and make them question Ralph’s immediate judgement and attempt to determine what will happen next and/or throughout the novel. On the other hand, this laid back response could be Golding’s way of evaluating the gaps in society and how as a nation, Great Britain had failed to pass on the Stiff-Upper-Lip way of living; the rich culture and ethos that gets the nation through tough times and unexpected events.
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At the start of the novel Ralph is presented as innocent:
ReplyDelete“Sucks to your ass-mar!”
This shows Ralph’s naive as he abruptly makes this comment after Piggy tells him about his respiratory problem. Usually we associate young children to communicate in this way unconsciously contempt manner. To add, as Ralph seems to shout this out, this clearly shows his childlike entity. Especially, as Golding writes the phonetic “ass-mar” instead of asthma, this can show the reader the lack of knowledge Ralph has making him seem obscured to reality thus, showing how he is inexperienced and juvenile within society. Additionally, as Golding uses an exclamation mark at the end of Ralph’s speech this clearly accentuates his youthful exuberance and the exigency of control over he’s emotions. Also, as Golding uses the word “sucks” this word could have been used deliberated to display the calamity of Ralph. At this point in the novel he is stranded on an island ‘sucked’ away from society and civilisation. Also, Golding may be showing how not only is Ralph sucked away from society rather he is sucked away from his own identity in a sense and all he’s ‘cherished’ qualities seem in the norms of society is no longer present on this island...
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ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the novel, Golding presents Ralph to be naive and childish:
“Sucks to your ass-mar!”
Ralph’s dismissal of Piggy’s potentionally life threatening condition tells the reader that Ralph is yet to be clued up into the real world’s dangers. Golding deliberately uses “ass-mar” rather than the correct spelling of asthma to emphasise Ralph’s child like demeanour is it suggests that it was said in a childish if not mocking tone although it could be extremely dangerous to Piggy. The fact Ralph addresses Piggy’s asthma as if it was something you should ignore highlights Golding’s idea of freedom and disregard to the rules as Ralph is only a child. However, the reader could also interpret his nonchalant behaviour as later becoming a hazard to himself and others, possibly suggesting some foreshadowing later on in the novel when faced with dilemmas that he shrugs off or handles incorrectly. Piggy’s asthma represents the naivety of Ralph, which he later loses as the horrors of situation he is in becomes haunting blatant; ironically. Despite his almost bullying attitude, it doesn’t last long as later on they are displayed as a team as “Ralph and Piggy” aside from “Jack’s lot”.
How does Golding present Ralph in “Lord of the Flies”?
ReplyDeleteGolding presents Ralph as a character who is callow:
“They used to call me Piggy “– Ralph shrieked with laughter. He jumped in. “Piggy! Piggy!” “I said I didn’t want”- “Piggy! Piggy!” This implies to the reader that here, in the beginning of the novel, Golding represents Ralph as a character who is losing control of the civilisation indentured within him; he is animated and overwhelmed by the lack of boundaries on the island. Golding uses the repetition “Piggy! Piggy!” to nostalgia the innocent, childish behaviour of Ralph then goes on to hint how civilisation is fading “Ralph please I said I didn’t want- “Piggy! Piggy!” due to the huge amount of freedom the boys have been exposed to.
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ReplyDeleteIn one instance in his “Lord of the Flies”, William Golding presents the character Ralph as transiently barbaric:
“You should stick a pig,” said Ralph fiercely. “They always talk about sticking a pig.”
Ralph’s “fierce” tone could imply that he has temporarily converted from his usual,
relatively amicable nature and has adopted an angrier, savage approach towards an equally as savage (albeit necessary) circumstance. The character Ralph’s repetition of “stick” emphasizes the brutality and ruthlessness currently present in his disposition These in themselves symbolize how one can easily adapt to a new situation and furthermore, the wildly running “pig”, among the many other pigs on the island, may be representatives of how civilization and order are gradually disappearing at that moment in time. Alternatively, the unchallenged pig may be interpreted by the reader as a symbol of freedom - the freedom of Ralph’s internal instincts. Golding has crafted Ralph to advocate rules, routine and all things civilized; however, in this chapter, although democracy is still somewhat predominant, it is progressively crumbling as Jack begins to oppose Ralph’s command and Ralph sometimes exhibits Jack’s own traits as a consequence. Therefore, the pig here may symbolize the character Ralph’s inherent attributes emerging.
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ReplyDeleteApologies- thought I'd posted it but it was sat in my drafts. It's up now, thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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