Question

Ralph states, "We won’t be painted because we aren’t savages."  Interpret this statement, and share how this statement supports a theme within the work.

Answer 1

Ralph's statement challenges societal prejudice and stereotypes by asserting that they cannot be painted with the same negative brush as savages.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ralph's statement, "We won’t be painted because we aren’t savages," can be interpreted as his belief that because they are not savages, they should not be treated as such. This statement supports the theme of the work which explores the idea of societal prejudice and stereotypes. Ralph is asserting that they cannot be painted with the same negative brush as savages because they are not savages, highlighting the unfair judgment and discrimination they face.

Answer 2

The phrase spoken by Ralph reforms his attempt to maintain the civility and order to which they are accustomed. This reinforces the theme of a piece of civility and an attempt to hide who it really is.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is about the book "The lord of the flies" that tells the story of a group of English boys who fall on a paradisiac island and that as time goes on, they end up corrupting their human natures and the concept of civility giving themselves completely to savagery. Among these boys Ralph is the one who tries to organize them and prevent them from living like wild freaks.

Many boys decide to paint their faces to justify their decisions to live as wild hunters and not civilized boys, but Raph knows that this will create complete chaos and says that the boys will not pretend to be something they are not and therefore no one will paint their faces, as long as he can prevent it.