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Rhetorical Quotes In Lord Of The Flies

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Ralph
Defining Word: Hardworking
Defining Word: Leader
Defining Word: Irritated

Page#: 50, 80, Quote: "All day I've been working with Simon." "Wait a minute! I mean, who built all three? We all built the first one, four of us built the second one, and me 'n Simon built the last one over there."
Page#: 22, 108, 23 Quote: "Let's have a vote", "vote for chief" "I'm chief. We've got to make certain. Can't you see the mountain? There's no signal showing. There may be a ship out there. " Ralph waved for silence again. "Jack's in charge of the choir. They an be-- what do you want them to be?"
Page#: 68, 80, 104, 126 Quote: Ralph reached inside himself for the worst words he knew. "They let the bloody …show more content…

"This is a hunter's job." The rest of the boys watched intently. "I'm going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs!"(Jack referring to leaving Ralph and starting his own tribe)
Page#: 23, 69,74 Quote: “Jack’s in charge of the choir. They can be--what do you want them to be?” asked Ralph. “Hunters,” replied Jack "I cut the pig's throat," said Jack, proudly. "I painted my face-- I stole up. Now you eat-- all of you-- and I--"(Jack referring to getting pork for the others.)
Page#: 127, 126, 126 Quote: "I'm going off by myself he can catch his own pigs!" “Quiet!!” shouted Jack. “You listen. The beast is sitting up there, whatever it is!”
“He’s like piggy. He says things like Piggy. He isn’t a proper chief.”

Explanation: Jack was unlike the rest of the characters in this story as he showed determination and toughness above anyone else's. Jack was always determined to kill a pig and bring it back for a feast. After Ralph scolding him multiple times for only trying to kill a pig and mainly failing he formed his own tribe where people could have fun and eat …show more content…

We could find out how to make a small hot fire and then put green branches on to make smoke.”
Page#: 16 Quote: “How did your friend blow the conch?” “He kind of spat”, replied Piggy.
Page#: 44, 21, 71 Quote: “Oh shut up” exclaimed Jack. “I got the conch,” said Piggy in a hurt voice. Piggy whispered,” They used to call me Piggy.” Ralph shrieked with laughter. Jack smacked Piggy’s head. Piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rocks. Piggy cried out in: “My specs!”

Explanation: Ralph grew to notice how smart and resourceful Piggy was in certain situations and usually during meetings when the fire would be brought up although Ralph would take up a majority of the talking during the meeting.
Explanation: Usually as a situation would surface among the tribe either Jack, Ralph, or Piggy although Ralph and Jack would get a majority of the spotlight. Piggy was fairly smart compared to the rest of the characters as his common sense and knowledge extended farther than most

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