Lord of the Flies Journals/Vocabulary
Journal 1
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader
takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” –
Rosalyn Carter
I recently learned of this quote, recent being five minutes ago.
Not on the level of hardcore philosophy. Is still has an important message. Few
men may want to go to war, as few boys may enjoy going to school. Either way,
depending on the situation, either person knows it’s where they need to be, even
if they don’t care to admit it.
Vocabulary 1
Efflorescence: The result of, or example of, growth
and development.
Enmity: Hatred towards another
thing.
Decorous: Something being proper or dignified in any manner of
the word.
Chorister: Someone in a
choir.
Bastion: Area of safety or
security.
Hiatus: Elongated break or rest of
something.
Journal 2
“There aren’t any grownups; we’ll have to look after ourselves.”
– Ralph
This is a basic observation by one of the main characters, Ralph.
However, in this observation, lies a deeper realization that proves honorable,
at least in the eyes of those more mature. Ralph, despite having pointed out
that there are no adults to control the children on the island, leads the
children himself and taking up the responsibility of the
children.
Vocabulary 2
Ebullience: High spirits,
exhilaration.
Recrimination: The act of countering a one’s accusation of
crimination.
Tumult: Massive uproar or large, violent
disturbance.
Tirade: Long speech or statement of bitter
origin.
Journal 3
“What does ‘good’ mean in the phrase, ‘This is a good island?”
–Anonymous
These words suggest the most the children’s on the island’s
growing distrust of their situation. As the conditions of the island’s
inhabitants continue to decline, the children find themselves questioning their
hope and begin second guessing themselves over whether or not they will be
rescued. A simple but hard hitting
sentence.
Vocabulary 3
Oppressive: Inhumane or
unfair.
Inscrutable: Incapable of being identified or described. Not
easily understood.
Vicissitudes: Change or
alteration.
Declivities: Downward slope or
turn.
Tacit: Unspoken
expression.
Journal 4
“They became accustomed to these mysteries and ignored them, just
as they ignored the miraculous throbbing stars.” –William
Golding
The children live their days like tribe’s men, focusing mainly on
survival or entertainment. In their hurry to be rescue, to return home in the
arms of their parents, they begin to develop tunnel vision. In the wake of
hunting a boar for food or lighting a signal fire, they begin to lose focus of
holding on to one’s self, and more importantly, their comrade’s
selves.
Vocabulary 4
Blatant: Painfully
obvious.
Taboo: Something or someone being indecent for a certain group of
people or things.
Sinewy:
Having strong sinews. Yes, I know, but Dictionary.com didn’t have much
past that.
Malevolently: Wishing or having the qualities of evil or
misfortune.
Journal 5
“He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of his life,
where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one’s walking
life was spent watching one’s feet.” –Ralph’s thoughts, William
Golding
As Ralph continues in his endeavor to survive and escape, he
finds himself disheartened by the heat and oppressive conditions. It weighs him
down, dragging his feet as he begins to feel like what he is doing is little
but meaningless. What if the adults DID never come? What if this was all in
vain? Ralph would have to continue to find his answers, despite how low he
felt.
Vocabulary 5
Ludicrous: Laughable
absurdity.
Ineffectual: Without noticeable
effects.
Jeer: Opposite of cheers; disheartening opinion or
boos.
Inarticulate: Lacking the ability to express one’s
self.
Journal 6
“The statistics say that something like 65% (Percent) of us will
give the wrong answer because we heard someone else sat it, even if we know it’s
the wrong answer. The power of suggestion is very strong.”
–Real-Hypnosis.com
Rather random, but appropriate this statement. The children of
the island are easily swayed, and this feature helped Ralph in his endeavor to
rally the children into a functioning society. Despite them knowing little about
the island, little about survival and little about search and rescue past hide
and seek, they trust Ralph and take him on as their
leader.
Vocabulary 6
Leviathan: Anything of immense size and power, usually residing
in the ocean or any body of water.
Clamor: Loud uproar or popular
outcry.
Mutinously: The property of mutiny, or
betrayal.
Journal 7
“All struggles are essentially power struggles. Who will rule,
who will lead? Who will define, refine, confine, design? Who will dominate? All
struggles are essentially power struggles, and most are no more intellectual
than two rams knocking their heads together.” –Octavia E.
Butler
Okay, I like this woman. She is absolutely right. Any struggle
against another human being, another entity, anything, is nothing more than a
meticulous struggle for power, no matter the reason. At their core, it’s nothing
more than two rams slamming their heads against one another. However, the
unintelligence of the endeavor may be over exaggerated. While it’s for a simple
goal, the method of which one does struggle against another may be convoluted,
yet brilliant.
Vocabulary 7
Crestfallen: Disheartened,
uninspired.
Impervious: Indestructible,
invincible.
Enterprise: Organization or group of
individuals.
Journal 8
If we can’t separate our civilized self from our savage self
which will take over and why?
The savage will most certainly take over. Its human nature to act
like an animal, and what civilization that we’ve learned since birth is keeping
us from killing a man for looking at us
wrong.
Vocabulary 8
Glowered: To look with discontent or
anger.
Rebuke: To express
disagreement.
Demure: Characterized by shyness or
timidity.
Fervor: Intense heat, physically or
emotionally.
Journal 9
“Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods
more subtle than death.” –Andre Gide
Oh, getting dark now are we? Well, so long as we are, this is
completely true. The ways to end a man’s life include more than a simple loss of
it. Should they choose, you could be wiped off the planet, become faceless,
broke, and caught in a burn notice
situation.
Vocabulary 9
Corpulent: Large, bulky
body.
Sauntered: Leisurely
stroll.
Journal 10
“I know. They didn’t come for the conch.” –Ralph. What did they
come for? What does what they failed to take and what they took
symbolize?
They did not come for the conch, but for something much more
valuable to them and everyone; Piggy’s glasses, the specs, and the fire.
Without these specs, Piggy was not only blind, but they were without a way
towards freedom. They had no way to create a signal fire, without the shining
ray they could create with the specs. Stealing these gives Jack and his crew
power against Ralph and the others, leaving our antagonist’s group in the
dark.
Vocabulary 10
Compelled: To force or drive someone towards
something.
Journal 11
“Which is better…” –Piggy and
Ralph
In this section, the context of which they are talking about is
would they rather live their lives as civilized children, or to act like
savages; to hunt and survive, or to keep their sanity. While in these hostile
conditions, the urge to let their true natures may continue rising, day after
day, but it is important to retain one’s civility and not to stray too far into
that of savagery. Keywords here are “too far” as they DO need to survive, one
way or another.
Vocabulary 11
Luminous: Brightly or mildly
lit.
Myopia: Narrow
sightedness.
Sniveling: To have the condition of crying,
whining.
Quavered: To shake, usually by
voice.
Parried: To away, by means of
evasion.
Talisman: Special object of specific
meaning.
Journal 12
“He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together;
and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance.”‖
-William Golding
Finally at the end of the book, we are giving a dramatic ending
to what was an excellent and perfectly written story. Piggy is dead, Jack is
gone, and countless more have deceased amongst the others in their best efforts
to keep sane. The surviving children are found by a British officer, who asks
them whether or not they know if more kids are alive. Ralph and the other
children answer no, and they are taken to a nearby cruiser and drifted back
home… or so is suggested.
Vocabulary 12
Acrid: Sharp or bitter
smell.
Cordon: Line of police, sentinels, guardians,
etc.
Elephantine: Huge.
Epaulettes: Ornamental shoulder piece normally worn by
police.
Journal 1
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader
takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” –
Rosalyn Carter
I recently learned of this quote, recent being five minutes ago.
Not on the level of hardcore philosophy. Is still has an important message. Few
men may want to go to war, as few boys may enjoy going to school. Either way,
depending on the situation, either person knows it’s where they need to be, even
if they don’t care to admit it.
Vocabulary 1
Efflorescence: The result of, or example of, growth
and development.
Enmity: Hatred towards another
thing.
Decorous: Something being proper or dignified in any manner of
the word.
Chorister: Someone in a
choir.
Bastion: Area of safety or
security.
Hiatus: Elongated break or rest of
something.
Journal 2
“There aren’t any grownups; we’ll have to look after ourselves.”
– Ralph
This is a basic observation by one of the main characters, Ralph.
However, in this observation, lies a deeper realization that proves honorable,
at least in the eyes of those more mature. Ralph, despite having pointed out
that there are no adults to control the children on the island, leads the
children himself and taking up the responsibility of the
children.
Vocabulary 2
Ebullience: High spirits,
exhilaration.
Recrimination: The act of countering a one’s accusation of
crimination.
Tumult: Massive uproar or large, violent
disturbance.
Tirade: Long speech or statement of bitter
origin.
Journal 3
“What does ‘good’ mean in the phrase, ‘This is a good island?”
–Anonymous
These words suggest the most the children’s on the island’s
growing distrust of their situation. As the conditions of the island’s
inhabitants continue to decline, the children find themselves questioning their
hope and begin second guessing themselves over whether or not they will be
rescued. A simple but hard hitting
sentence.
Vocabulary 3
Oppressive: Inhumane or
unfair.
Inscrutable: Incapable of being identified or described. Not
easily understood.
Vicissitudes: Change or
alteration.
Declivities: Downward slope or
turn.
Tacit: Unspoken
expression.
Journal 4
“They became accustomed to these mysteries and ignored them, just
as they ignored the miraculous throbbing stars.” –William
Golding
The children live their days like tribe’s men, focusing mainly on
survival or entertainment. In their hurry to be rescue, to return home in the
arms of their parents, they begin to develop tunnel vision. In the wake of
hunting a boar for food or lighting a signal fire, they begin to lose focus of
holding on to one’s self, and more importantly, their comrade’s
selves.
Vocabulary 4
Blatant: Painfully
obvious.
Taboo: Something or someone being indecent for a certain group of
people or things.
Sinewy:
Having strong sinews. Yes, I know, but Dictionary.com didn’t have much
past that.
Malevolently: Wishing or having the qualities of evil or
misfortune.
Journal 5
“He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of his life,
where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one’s walking
life was spent watching one’s feet.” –Ralph’s thoughts, William
Golding
As Ralph continues in his endeavor to survive and escape, he
finds himself disheartened by the heat and oppressive conditions. It weighs him
down, dragging his feet as he begins to feel like what he is doing is little
but meaningless. What if the adults DID never come? What if this was all in
vain? Ralph would have to continue to find his answers, despite how low he
felt.
Vocabulary 5
Ludicrous: Laughable
absurdity.
Ineffectual: Without noticeable
effects.
Jeer: Opposite of cheers; disheartening opinion or
boos.
Inarticulate: Lacking the ability to express one’s
self.
Journal 6
“The statistics say that something like 65% (Percent) of us will
give the wrong answer because we heard someone else sat it, even if we know it’s
the wrong answer. The power of suggestion is very strong.”
–Real-Hypnosis.com
Rather random, but appropriate this statement. The children of
the island are easily swayed, and this feature helped Ralph in his endeavor to
rally the children into a functioning society. Despite them knowing little about
the island, little about survival and little about search and rescue past hide
and seek, they trust Ralph and take him on as their
leader.
Vocabulary 6
Leviathan: Anything of immense size and power, usually residing
in the ocean or any body of water.
Clamor: Loud uproar or popular
outcry.
Mutinously: The property of mutiny, or
betrayal.
Journal 7
“All struggles are essentially power struggles. Who will rule,
who will lead? Who will define, refine, confine, design? Who will dominate? All
struggles are essentially power struggles, and most are no more intellectual
than two rams knocking their heads together.” –Octavia E.
Butler
Okay, I like this woman. She is absolutely right. Any struggle
against another human being, another entity, anything, is nothing more than a
meticulous struggle for power, no matter the reason. At their core, it’s nothing
more than two rams slamming their heads against one another. However, the
unintelligence of the endeavor may be over exaggerated. While it’s for a simple
goal, the method of which one does struggle against another may be convoluted,
yet brilliant.
Vocabulary 7
Crestfallen: Disheartened,
uninspired.
Impervious: Indestructible,
invincible.
Enterprise: Organization or group of
individuals.
Journal 8
If we can’t separate our civilized self from our savage self
which will take over and why?
The savage will most certainly take over. Its human nature to act
like an animal, and what civilization that we’ve learned since birth is keeping
us from killing a man for looking at us
wrong.
Vocabulary 8
Glowered: To look with discontent or
anger.
Rebuke: To express
disagreement.
Demure: Characterized by shyness or
timidity.
Fervor: Intense heat, physically or
emotionally.
Journal 9
“Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods
more subtle than death.” –Andre Gide
Oh, getting dark now are we? Well, so long as we are, this is
completely true. The ways to end a man’s life include more than a simple loss of
it. Should they choose, you could be wiped off the planet, become faceless,
broke, and caught in a burn notice
situation.
Vocabulary 9
Corpulent: Large, bulky
body.
Sauntered: Leisurely
stroll.
Journal 10
“I know. They didn’t come for the conch.” –Ralph. What did they
come for? What does what they failed to take and what they took
symbolize?
They did not come for the conch, but for something much more
valuable to them and everyone; Piggy’s glasses, the specs, and the fire.
Without these specs, Piggy was not only blind, but they were without a way
towards freedom. They had no way to create a signal fire, without the shining
ray they could create with the specs. Stealing these gives Jack and his crew
power against Ralph and the others, leaving our antagonist’s group in the
dark.
Vocabulary 10
Compelled: To force or drive someone towards
something.
Journal 11
“Which is better…” –Piggy and
Ralph
In this section, the context of which they are talking about is
would they rather live their lives as civilized children, or to act like
savages; to hunt and survive, or to keep their sanity. While in these hostile
conditions, the urge to let their true natures may continue rising, day after
day, but it is important to retain one’s civility and not to stray too far into
that of savagery. Keywords here are “too far” as they DO need to survive, one
way or another.
Vocabulary 11
Luminous: Brightly or mildly
lit.
Myopia: Narrow
sightedness.
Sniveling: To have the condition of crying,
whining.
Quavered: To shake, usually by
voice.
Parried: To away, by means of
evasion.
Talisman: Special object of specific
meaning.
Journal 12
“He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together;
and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance.”‖
-William Golding
Finally at the end of the book, we are giving a dramatic ending
to what was an excellent and perfectly written story. Piggy is dead, Jack is
gone, and countless more have deceased amongst the others in their best efforts
to keep sane. The surviving children are found by a British officer, who asks
them whether or not they know if more kids are alive. Ralph and the other
children answer no, and they are taken to a nearby cruiser and drifted back
home… or so is suggested.
Vocabulary 12
Acrid: Sharp or bitter
smell.
Cordon: Line of police, sentinels, guardians,
etc.
Elephantine: Huge.
Epaulettes: Ornamental shoulder piece normally worn by
police.