So, we have the theme of the Garden of Eden and the innocence of the surviving boys (see earlier post), but surely there is a flip-side to all of this innocence? In fact, there are many and repeated references to evil, night, death, and the dark side of the force - more so than to positive, hopeful, and bright references. Let us examine what Golding repeats throughout chapter one to create a sense of foreboding, to tilt the expectations of the reader toward darkness, and to foreshadow the evil to come.
How does Sir William Golding foreshadow, let us count the ways!
Page 7 - While describing the horrific disaster of a plane crash, the first paragraph concludes with a description of a bird's "witch-like cry." Why witch-like? Doesn't sound pleasant, does it? Also, does this sound contrast with the sound or value of the conch shell as a signal?
Page 9 - "The fat boy waited to be asked his name in turn but this proffer of acquaintance was not made." Piggy (will we ever learn his real name?) is dissed (aka disrespected) by Ralph. Such disrespect, and worse, will afflict Piggy throughout the story.
Page 10 - The word choices employed to describe Ralph as he explores the beach all but raise red flags and wave them in the reader's face! Ralph "stood there among the skull-like coconuts . . ." and "undid the snake-clasp of his belt." Skull-like and snake-clasp? Sounds evil to me.
Page 14 - During Piggy's and Ralph's conversation they bring up the topic of their fate on this island. Piggy offers up this particular outcome: "We may stay here till we die." This is an example of foreshadowing.; in fact, it is an important one, as important as the sapling post that follows.
Page 14 - "the sun's enmity.' Enmity is hatred or ill will. Just another example to lump onto the pile of evil word choices.
We will skip over references to the "bat-like" creature and other evil and nightmarish lines because they will wind up in a different post that tackles the meaning of Simon. Did you know that Simon is a character in the Bible/New Testament?
One last general example of "evil" in chapter one is on page 20. I include this because my mental visualization invited Severus Snape. When we first meet Jack and his minions "He turned quickly, his black cloack circling." Do you see Snape like I do? Anyway, swirling black cloaks are sign of evil. Don't argue.
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