Amazement Quote by William Golding
![“Maybe, he said hesitantly, maybe there is a beast. The assembly cried out savagely and Ralph stood up in amazement. You, Simon? You believe in this? I don't know, said Simon. His heartbeats were choking him. [...] Ralph shouted. Hear him! He's got the conch! What I mean is . . . maybe it's only…” quote by William Golding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/725/william-golding-1233_amazement_maybe-he-said-hesitantly-maybe-there-is_2868933.jpg)
“Maybe, he said hesitantly, maybe there is a beast. The assembly cried out savagely and Ralph stood up in amazement. You, Simon? You believe in this? I don't know, said Simon. His heartbeats were choking him. [...] Ralph shouted. Hear him! He's got the conch! What I mean is . . . maybe it's only us. Nuts! That was from Piggy, shocked out of decorum.”
About This Quote
The narrative suggests that fear and superstition can dominate a group, leading to irrational actions and loss of rational leadership.
In simple terms: Fear can drive chaos.
Key Takeaway
Question rational thought over fear.
Themes
fear
leadership
group dynamics
Mood
tense
dramatic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- classroom discussions
- team management
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fear influence group decisions?
- What safeguards preserve rational leadership?
A Different Perspective
Some groups overcome fear.
![“Maybe," he said hesitantly, "maybe there is a beast." [...] "What I mean is, maybe it's only us.” quote by William Golding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/171/william-golding-1233_animals_maybe-he-said-hesitantly-maybe-there-is_3157480.jpg)
