Quotes
“WHAT I MEAN IS . . . MAYBE IT’S ONLY US” (GOLDING, 89). WHO SAID THIS QUOTE, AND WHAT COULD IT MEAN?
SIMON; HUMANS HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO BE EVIL/THE BOYS ARE THE BEASTS
"THEY TRIED THE FOREST BUT IT WAS THICK AND WOVEN LIKE A BIRD'S NEST" (GOLDING, 116). THIS SENTENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A.......
SIMILE
Symbolizes democracy and rules
the conch
What makes the boys revert to an inferior state of life?
Savagery and fear
What is the exposition of the story?
he boys plane crashes into an island
"WE'VE SEEN THE BEAST WITH OUR OWN EYES...IT WAS FURRY. THERE WAS SOMETHING MOVING BEHIND ITS HEAD-WINGS." (GOLDING 100) WHO IS THE SPEAKER(S) AND WHAT WAS REALLY SEEN THAT NIGHT?
SAMNERIC; A DEAD PARACHUTIST
"THE SKY, AS IF IN SYMPATHY WITH THE GREAT CHANGES AMONG THEM, WAS DIFFERENT TODAY AND SO MISTY..." (GOLDING, 131). THIS SENTENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF.....
PERSONIFICATION
symbolizes intelligence
Piggy's glasses
The novel suggests the the defects of society can be traced back to the defects of what?
Human nature
What plan of rescue do the boys create to get off of the island?
Make one large signal fire
"WE DON'T NEED THE CONCH ANYMORE. WE KNOW WHO OUGHT TO SAY THINGS...IT'S TIME SOME PEOPLE KNEW THEY'VE GOT TO KEEP QUIET.." (GOLDING, 102) WHO IS THE SPEAKER AND WHAT COULD THIS QUOTE FORESHADOW?
JACK; THE LACK OF RESPECT TOWARDS AUTHORITY/REVOLT/THE COLLAPSE OF ORDER AND CIVILIZATION
"A LITTLE APART FROM THE REST, SUNK IN DEEP MATERNAL BLISS, LAY THE LARGEST SOW OF THE LOT. SHE WAS BLACK AND PINK.." (GOLDING 134). THIS SENTENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF....
IMAGERY
symbolizes totalitarianism/violence
the knife
How does Jack control the other boys?
through fear and manipulation
Identify the human deaths on the island by: n n Naming each deceased person Listing the deaths in the order that they occurred and describing how they occurred
The littlun with the birthmark (lost in fire) Simon (killed by boys during “dance” at Jack’s feast) Piggy (killed by a bolder thrown by Roger)
THE STING OF ASHES IN HIS EYES, TIREDNESS, FEAR, ENRAGED HIM. "GO ON THEN! WE'LL WAIT HERE." "WHY DON'T YOU GO? ARE YOU FRIGHTENED?" (GOLDING, 121) NAME THE SPEAKERS AND DESCRIBE THE SCENE.
RALPH & JACK FIGHT OVER WHO WILL GO TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN TO FACE THE BEAST
"THEY LISTENED, AND THE LOUDEST NOISE WAS THE BUZZING OF FLIES OVER THE SPILLED GUTS" (GOLDING 137). THE WORD "BUZZING" IS AN EXAMPLE OF....
ONOMATOPOEIA
symbolizes hope and rescue
the signal fire
According to the novel, what is man's natural state?
Cruel and savage-- animalistic
How was Simon’s death foreshadowed?
When the Lord of the Flies warns him that he must stay away from the other boys or he will be doomed
"THIS HAS GONE QUITE FAR ENOUGH. MY POOR, MISGUIDED CHILD, DO YOU THINK YOU KNOW BETTER THAN I DO?" (GOLDING 143) WHO IS THE SPEAKER OF THIS QUOTE?
LORD OF THE FLIES; THE SOW'S HEAD
"CHILDHOOD IS A DISEASE- A SICKNESS YOU GROW OUT OF." ~ WILLIAM GOLDING THIS QUOTE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A...
METAPHOR
symbolizes man's inner fear
The beast
What does Golding constantly compare the boys to and why?
animals--to illustrate their savage/animalistic nature
What does Ralph do at the beginning of the novel to show his initial disregard for and annoyance with Piggy?
Tell the boys that his name is Piggy, the one name that Piggy asked Ralph (in confidence) not to share with the others