Background
Who is the author of Lord of the Flies
William Golding
What is the name of the "fat boy?"
Piggy
How did the boys end up on the jungle island?
A plane crash
What rule concerning the conch is made?
Whoever is holding the conch has the right to speak
What are the FANBOYS?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What real-life event is occurring during the book?
World War 2
Who are the figures in cloaks?
Choir Boys
How does Ralph attract the other boys on the island? What does he do?
He blows in a conch
What goes wrong with the fire?
It gets too big and begins to set a tree on fire.
It does not stay lit because there is not enough wood.
Commas
The atom bomb
Who is the head choir boy?
Jack
What conflict soon arises in Chapter 1?
The need for a leader
What does Piggy attempt to call the group's attention to?
That no one knows that they've crashed on this island
What are two uses of apostrophes?
Possession and contractions
How did William Golding view the world?
As a very negative place. He saw the evil in people instead of the good.
This character has a naval officer dad
Ralph
What does Ralph do to make Jack feel better?
Makes him ruler of his choir and calls them hunters, they will fight/hunt
How does the talk of the "beasties" affect the boys?
It makes them all a little nervous that there may be a monster out there
What is an independent clause?
A phrase that can stand ALONE
What year was Lord of the Flies published?
1954
What does Jack want to be called?
Merridew
What is the purpose of the expedition of Jack, Ralph, and Simon?
To see whether or not they were on an island and to see if they were alone
What does the fire symbolize?
The chaos that is going on in the outside world
Parallel Structure is used to create