Preface: “if it can’t be read aloud, its no good” (John Braine). Select a passage from Chapter One you believe displays good writing. Explain how it is good.
Quote 1: “[There was] something dark…fumbling along….The creature was a party of boys, marching approximately in…two parallel lines….”
Quote 2: “[Jack was] tall, thin, and bony…his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was…freckled, and ugly without silliness.”
I chose these two passages from the novel because they both show the authors great technique of writing. William Golding uses great descriptive words when speaking about characters or things in the book. This gives the reader an oportunity to visualize everything that is going on in the story to get a greater understanding of the novel. Just like Albert Einstein said ” If I can’t picture it, I can’t see it”
I don’t about anyone else, but its very important for me visualize what I am reading about, otherwise it doesn’t really sink into my head what exactly is going on. I would like to feel that I am actually on the island with the boys while I am reading the novel. I liked how Golding described Jack. From now on in this novel whenever I read about Jack i picture this image of him in my head that is provided by the author. I am able to make connections between Jacks characters and characters in real life.
Goulding also uses certain words and phrases to add gravity to the situation. He also painted such a clear picture, it felt like I could be there with the boys on the island. Hopefully Golding uses this great method throughout the novel so that I enjoy reading it.
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