LOTF Quotes

‘Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.’

A quote illustrating the descent into savagery in William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'.

‘Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong—we hunt!’

A statement emphasizing the rejection of civilization and embrace of primal instincts.

‘If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down!’

A declaration of the group's desire to confront their fears and assert dominance.

‘The mask was a thing on its own... liberated from shame and self-consciousness.’

A phrase highlighting how Jack's mask symbolizes the loss of identity and morality.

‘We’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything.’ - Jack

A statement reflecting Jack's misplaced belief in superiority and civilization.

‘It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war...’

Golding's reflection on human nature and the potential for evil within everyone.

‘Man produces evil as a bee produces honey.’

Golding’s assertion about the intrinsic capacity for evil in humanity.