All 3 Uses of
incantation
in
Lord of the Flies
- Percival Wemys Madison, of the Vicarage, Harcourt St. Anthony, lying in the long grass, was living through circumstances in which the incantation of his address was powerless to help him.
p. 94.9 *incantation = saying words aloud for a "magical" effecteditor's notes: Percival's name and address indicate that he is from a wealthy, respected family. The author is saying that he has been helped in the past just by stating his name and address, but it won't help him in these circumstances. These words are referenced again towards the end of the book.
- The storm of sound beat at them, an incantation of hatred.
p. 180.8incantation = words believed to have a magical effect
- Percival Wemys Madison sought in his head for an incantation that had faded clean away.
p. 201.6
Definition:
words believed to have a magical effect when they are said aloud; or the saying of such words