Lord of the Flies- Ralph Quotes

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Lord of the Flies- Ralph Quotes
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At the beginning Ralph is presented as athletic and attractive (helps him become a leader as these are the qualities people are most attracted to) 'He might be a boxer as far as width and heaviness went'
Ralph is presented as a morally good character (hero of the novel?) 'Mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil'
Ralph is childish at the start of the novel 'Stood on his head'
He is keen to set clear rules to help the boys remain ordered and achieve rescue 'The fire is the most important thing on the island'
Ralph is insensitive to Piggy at the start of the novel but grows to respect him 'He's not Fatty' cried Ralph, 'his real name's Piggy' 'The true, wise friend called Piggy'
Ralph's forced to grow up throughout the novel 'Part of a brighter childhood'
Ralph's involvement in Simon's murder greatly affects him. He will not deny what he did- he becomes depressed about what the boys are becoming (killers). He wants to disassociate himself from humans- he feels ashamed at what they have become 'Ralph shuddered at the human contact'
Ralph has realised that all people are capable of immense evil 'Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart'
Ralph is... determined 'I'm chief. I'll go. Don't argue'
Brave 'Ralph picked up his stick and prepared for battle'
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