Vocabulary
Symbol
a thing/item/idea/belief that recurs throughout the novel
Theme
the message woven throughout a novel, writing, etc.
Who is responsible for maintaining the signal fire?
the hunters/Jack's hunters/Jack's choir
Who encourages Francisco to pursue his education and helps him believe in himself?
Mr. Kinkade
Mood
the emotion the author tries to evoke in the reader
Tone
the attitude that an author or narrator takes towards a subject
What is the significance of Simon's death?
His death represents the boys' descent into savagery and loss of innocence. Simon was the only one that knew that the "beast" was the darkness inside all of the other boys.
The place where Francisco attends school and learns to speak English fluently.
Santa Maria High School
Protagonist
the leading character in a novel, movie, play, etc
Simile
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
What is one symbol in "Lord of the Flies"?
the conch, Piggy's glasses
Francisco was the first in his family to do what?
Graduate high school
Plot
the sequence of events or incidents that make up the main body of the narrative
Imagery
language that suggests how someone or something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes
Where did Francisco's family live in constant fear of immigration raids?
Labor camps
Internal conflict
a struggle that occurs within a character over a decision, problem, emotion, etc
External conflict
a struggle that occurs between a character and an external force such as another character, society, nature, or a situation (anything that is out of the character's control)