Symbolism
What does the conch symbolize?
Authority, Leadership
What is Golding trying to portray through his developing theme of Human Nature? That humans are naturally _____
Bad, evil, savages
Who leads the choir boys and later becomes the leader of the "hunters"?
Jack
How do the boys arrive on the island?
A plane crash
William Golding relies on this figurative language that uses objects, people, or places, to represent a deeper idea.
Symbolism
What do Piggy's glasses symbolize?
Logic, reason
Which two characters continuous conflict deepen the theme of Civilization vs. Savagery?
What are the names of the twins that act as one character?
SamnEric
Piggy's glasses (specs)
Golding uses this type of descriptive figurative language that appeals to the five senses.
Imagery
What does the signal fire represent?
The hope of getting rescued, civilization, returning to society
What symbol does Golding use to deepen the theme of power and corruption?
Jack Merridew
Who is elected as chief for holding the conch?
Ralph
What do the littluns claim to see, causing fear amongst the group?
Beastie
Golding uses this type of figurative language when he writes that the forest fire "was a wild thing" that "crawled and leapt" into trees. Giving human traits to a non-human thing.
Personification
What does "the beastie" represent?
The beast inside themselves, the evil inner human darkness, a reflection of the boys growing savagery
How does the signal fire push the theme of civilization vs. savagery?
Answers will vary
Which character faints in the beginning of the book with the choir boys?
Simon
What happens when the signal fire goes out? Who was at fault for the signal fire going out?
A ship passes by when the hunters left the fire unattended.
This comparative figurative language will almost always use the word "like"
Simile
What does Simon symbolize, in contrast to Jack?
Simon represents natural goodness and innocence, in contrast with Jack's savage instincts and obsession with power
Golding challenges the idea that humans are "naturally good" by showing the boys slow descent to savagery. Give an example of a scene in the book where this descent is evident.
Answers will vary
Which character symbolizes logic and is the voice of reason?
Piggy
How does Jack's face paint change his behavior in chapter 4?
It allows him to hide from how he ought to act, feeling liberated from shame and self-consciousness, allowing him to act more savagely, revealing the evil in human nature
This piece of figurative language can be described as a dramatic exaggeration
hyperbole