Symbols
This object gives the boys the right to speak during meetings.
This elected leader tries to maintain order on the island.
Who is Ralph?
The boys use this to signal passing ships.
What is the signal fire?
Ralph and this character frequently disagree about priorities.
Who is Jack?
The real name of Piggy.
What is Nicholas?
This symbolizes order, civilization, and authority on the island.
What is the conch?
This boy becomes obsessed with hunting and power.
Who is Jack?
Jack's group focuses on catching this source of food.
What are pigs?
The conflict between civilization and savagery is mainly represented by these two boys.
Who are Ralph and Jack?
What object does Jack's tribe steal from Ralph's group before Piggy dies?
What are Piggy's glasses?
The boys believe this mysterious creature is living on the island.
What is the beast?
This intelligent character is often ignored because of his appearance.
Who is Piggy?
The island provides this essential resource from fruit trees.
What is fruit?
This event causes Piggy to lose one lens from his glasses.
What is Jack hitting Piggy?
What is the name of Jack's hunting group called before they are on the island.
What is the choir?
This represents hope for rescue and the boys' connection to civilization.
What is the signal fire?
This character realizes the true nature of the Beast.
Who is Simon?
Neglecting this leads to a missed rescue opportunity.
What is the signal fire?
Fear of this drives many of the boys' actions.
What is the beast?
Who wrote Lord of the Flies?
Who is William Golding?
This object, used by Piggy, symbolizes intelligence and reason.
What are Piggy's glasses?
This boy joins Jack's tribe and later helps hunt Ralph.
Who is Roger?
This leadership challenge becomes more difficult as the boys become more savage.
What is maintaining order/civilization?
The boys mistake this character for the Beast during a storm.
Who is Simon?
This literary device is represented by the Lord of the Flies speaking to Simon.