Characters
He was elected as the chief at the first assembly.
Who is Ralph?
How the boys ended up on the island.
Their plan crashes during an evacuation in wartime.
What the conch shell represents
Authority, democracy, order
By the end of Chapter 6, the boys are moving more toward Order or Savagery?
Savagery
He represents intelligence but is often mocked.
Who is Piggy?
This object is used to call meetings.
What is a conch?
What the siginal fire represents
Hope of rescue, connection to civilization
"We want meat!"
Who is Jack?
Which two boys represent the conflict between civilization and savagery?
Ralph and Jack
This character leads the hunters.
Who is Jack?
What is the "beastie" or snake-like creature
What the face paint represents
Savagery, loss of innocence, hiding identity
"Maybe there is a beast... maybe it's only us." Who said this, and what does it mean?
Simon ( The "beast" is inside humans)
What role does fear play in the boys’ society?
Fear controls the boys and weakens civilization
This character is connected to kindness and spirituality.
Who is Simon?
What happens when the boys let the fire go out
A ship passes by and they miss the chance of rescue
What theme is shown by Ralph vs. Jack's leadership conflict?
Civilization vs Savagery
What the missed ship in chapter 4 symbolizes.
Lost opportunity for rescue
Which boy best represents civilization, and which boy best represents savagery?
Ralph = civilization; Jack = savagery
This character suggests using Piggy's glasses to start a fire.
Who is Jack? (Piggy has the idea but Jack takes them)
What lands on the island that the boys mistake for the beast
A dead parachutist
What theme is shown when fear of the best overtakes the boys' reason?
fear vs. logic/ fear over reason
What does the chant "Kill the pig! Cut her throat! Spill her blood!" reveal about the boys?
bloodlust/ mob mentality/ turning into savages
Summarize in one sentence how the boys’ society has changed from Chapter 1 to Chapter 6.
At first, they tried to build order and rules, but by Chapter 6, fear, violence, and division dominate their society.