In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, main character...

In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, main character Ralph must hide himself from the savagery and violence of his foe Jack and his tribe. Fleeing from their barbarity, he hides in the thicket from the manhunt and contemplates the death of his only two allies, Piggy and Simon . By setting a fire Jack’s tribe aims to flush Ralph out of hiding, and his options for escape are limited. Alone and frantic, Ralph’s feelings are displayed in the suspenseful and unnerving mood that Golding creates through point of view, diction and syntax. To build a terrifying mood Golding begins chapter 12 in the third person, but by mingling in sentences of first person the reader is able to cognize Ralph’s true fear. Ralph thinks to himself â€Å"Perhaps he [the†¦show more content†¦Clumsily handling the weapon not only shows Ralph’s fear, but also keeps the reader on edge because if he is unable to pull himself together, he will have no way to defend himself . Additionally, the words used in the description of the setting where Ralph is hiding also add to this panic. â€Å"Screaming† birds and â€Å"shrieking† mice add a frantic backdrop where nature parallels Ralph’s internal feelings (199). Though Ralph’s life depends on remaining silent and still, inside he is fighting back his own cries. The noises protruding from the wildlife have a unnerving, upsetting connotation that contribute to a feeling of stress and chaos on the reader. Through both of these choices, Golding continues to develop an atmosphere of expectation and fright. Lastly, Golding’s syntax adds an additional element to drive home the fearful mood he wants to create. By using sentence fragments he creates the tension building up to Ralph’s discovery by a savage, saying â€Å"[One] could see a knee disturb the mold. Now the other. Two hands. A spear. A face†(199). 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