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Post by MsElliott on Jan 27, 2015 11:38:01 GMT
How is the island presented to us as beautiful, idyllic, pristine (except for the scar)?
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Post by emah on Feb 1, 2015 10:39:33 GMT
The island is presented to us through the use of lots of describing. The pleasant images of the island are shown through many objects and scenery. The water is described as "clear to the bottom and bright with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral." P.17. This sounds very idyllic while reinforcing the setting of the island. More detail is added when they are on the top of the island, looking over the top. All the plants and insects are tropically coloured and flowing, with the sea surrounding them. The reactions from the characters are very positive to the sights as well, which makes the island appealing. Such as when Ralph declares that the island "belongs to us" p.38. By the island being presented in this way, it gives the feeling that the boys will be able to survive smoothly and without much fear.
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Post by zoebia on Feb 1, 2015 14:26:22 GMT
The island is presented to us through the use of lots of describing. The pleasant images of the island are shown through many objects and scenery. The water is described as "clear to the bottom and bright with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral." P.17. This sounds very idyllic while reinforcing the setting of the island. More detail is added when they are on the top of the island, looking over the top. All the plants and insects are tropically coloured and flowing, with the sea surrounding them. The reactions from the characters are very positive to the sights as well, which makes the island appealing. Such as when Ralph declares that the island "belongs to us" p.38. By the island being presented in this way, it gives the feeling that the boys will be able to survive smoothly and without much fear. i agree that when the island is first describes it sounds pleasant and colourful, and there doesn't seem to be a worry or even a thought of any dangerous happenings. |
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Post by elisegrant on Feb 1, 2015 21:10:10 GMT
The island comes off as beautiful and idilic. The sort of island you would hope to get stuck on. This is shown by the crystal clear water "clear to the bottom and bright with efflorescence of tropical weed and coral" p. 17. and the endless forest and jungle. The boys decide to check if it is an island by going up the beach and seeing around the corner and then up the mountain. Here they get a full view of what they say "belongs to [them]" p. 38. Here they also saw a coral reef with "peacock water, rocks and weed showing as in a aquarium". They are excited and can't believe that they are now the owners of a beautiful island.
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Post by lindadate on Feb 4, 2015 7:32:24 GMT
The author uses a lot of descriptive language to emphasize the beauty of the island to the reader. Some examples of this:
"The bushes were dark evergreen and aromatic and the many buds were waxen green and folded up against the light". (pg.40)
"The coral was scribbled in the sea as though a giant had bent down and tried to reproduce the shape of the island in a flowing, chalk line but tired before he had finished". (pg.38)
"Inside was peacock water, rocks and weed showing as in an aquarium;outside was the dark blue of the sea". (pg.38)
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Post by emilyhadzalic on Feb 11, 2015 10:10:39 GMT
How is the island presented to us as beautiful, idyllic, pristine (except for the scar)? The island is presented to as being completely picturesque and perfect. Throughout this entire chapter the author is constantly referring to the vibrant colours that are found on the island in its plants and pools of water. "Peacock water." (Pg 38) "the lagoon was still as a mountain lake, blue of all shades and shadowy green and purple." (Pg 15) "was so deep at one end as to be dark green." (Pg 18) "This was filled with a blue flower, a rock plant of some sort," (Pg 37) The island is also presented as being abundant with life and food for the boys. "A school of tiny, glittering fish flickered hither and thither." (Pg 17) "The shore was fledged with palm trees." (Pg 14) "Every coign of the mountain held up trees — flowers and trees." (Pg 39) "The air was thick with butterflies, lifting, fluttering, setting." (Pg 37) "His face was sticky with a mess of fruit."
There isn't any dangerous element of the island that's being described, so we can assume there's no danger on the island. |
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Post by lilyklunyk on Feb 18, 2015 6:02:05 GMT
How is the island presented to us as beautiful, idyllic, pristine (except for the scar)? The island is presented to as being completely picturesque and perfect. Throughout this entire chapter the author is constantly referring to the vibrant colours that are found on the island in its plants and pools of water. "Peacock water." (Pg 38) "the lagoon was still as a mountain lake, blue of all shades and shadowy green and purple." (Pg 15) "was so deep at one end as to be dark green." (Pg 18) "This was filled with a blue flower, a rock plant of some sort," (Pg 37) The island is also presented as being abundant with life and food for the boys. "A school of tiny, glittering fish flickered hither and thither." (Pg 17) "The shore was fledged with palm trees." (Pg 14) "Every coign of the mountain held up trees — flowers and trees." (Pg 39) "The air was thick with butterflies, lifting, fluttering, setting." (Pg 37) "His face was sticky with a mess of fruit."
There isn't any dangerous element of the island that's being described, so we can assume there's no danger on the island. Since the island has been described to sound so perfect, we do assume that there isn't any danger on it. I think that the author wants us to think that there couldn't be anything bad on the island so we are more surprised when we possibly find out that the island isn't what it seems. |
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