Lord of the Flies Ch. 1-2 Setting
"Here the beach was interrupted abruptly by the square motif of the landscape; a great platform of pink granite thrust up uncompromisingly through forest and terrace and sand and lagoon to make a raised jetty four feet high." -LOTF pg. 12
This paragraph explains the platform. The platform is probably the most important setting throughout the first chapters. It is where all of the meetings will be held from now until the end of the book. There are good times, bad times, compromises, and arguments to be held here.
The platform shows a sense of civilization and government. This is where boys make some laws, such as who's the leader, and hold the conch when you speak. The platform is also where all of the meetings are held and people figure out what to do, like a courthouse.
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