Lord of the Flies 24 Quotes Using Literary Devices and...

Quote (including p#) Literary techniques purpose Significance and how it relates to theme. â€Å"He snatched his knife out of the sheath and slammed it into a tree trunk. Next time there would be no mercy.† Pg 31 Characterization: Jack wanted to show his capabilities in the power struggle. This quote shows how the importance of dictatorial power in a â€Å"savage† society. Power is the most important thing when there are no boundaries to society. â€Å"They knew very well why he hadn’t; because of the enormity of the knife descending and cutting into living flesh; because of the unbearable blood. (pg 31) Characterization: The others know that Jack couldn’t kill the sow because he has never killed another living creature. This quote shows how the†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"He wanted to explain how people were never quite what you thought they were.† Pg 54 Characterization/Foreshadowing: People aren’t as they seem to be. This quote shows that people can be different then they can be, people can ultimately change for the worst. â€Å"As a time when play was good and life so full of hope was not necessary and therefore forgotten.† Pg 58 Characterization/Symbolism: Hope, a symbolization of survival with an instinct in civilization and a longing for civilization. This quote shows that there was still a part of civilization that the boys were holding on-to, and that was their last good feeling- hope. â€Å"He peered at his reflection and disliked it. He bent down, took up a double handful of lukewarm water, and rubbed he mess from his face.† Pg 63 Symbolization: The masked that covered Roger was uncomfortable, it looked inhumane. He had to wash off the charcoal to really feel like him, he had to look human and feel clean. This quote shows that there was still a part of civilization that the boys were holding on-to. â€Å"We’ve got to talk about this fear and decide there’s nothing in it.† Pg 82 Characterization/Symbolism: They decide as a whole to face the problem in their â€Å"society†. This quote shows that there was still a part of civilization that the boys were holding on-to. â€Å"The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away. Once there was this and that; and now- and the ship had gone.† Pg 91 Symbolism: The world wasShow MoreRelatedA Picatrix Miscellany52019 Words   |  209 Pagesis now, in an excursus, brought into harmony with the disposition inherent in various natural substances to absorb magical influences, and this again is followed by suggestions as to the positions of the moon favorable for certain enterprises (pp.22-24). The author opens the final section with his usual formula to the effect that he is returning to the true subject of his book. 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