Characters
This character represents reason and intellect on the island.
Who is Piggy?
This object is used to call meetings and represent authority on the island.
What is the conch?
Simon’s death occurs during this event, marking a turning point in the boys' descent into chaos.
What is the dance around the fire?
This theme explores the boys' shift from civilization to savagery.
What is the loss of innocence?
The arrival of this figure marks the boys' rescue and the end of their time on the island.
Who is the naval officer?
This character becomes the leader of the hunters and gradually descends into savagery.
Who is Jack?
This figure symbolizes the boys' descent into savagery and their inner darkness.
What is the Lord of the Flies?
This is the first major conflict between Ralph and Jack over how to lead the group.
What is the argument about the signal fire?
This is a major theme in the novel, explored through the boys’ fear of an unseen entity.
What is the fear of the "beast"?
This event marks the final loss of order on the island, as Ralph is nearly killed.
What is the hunt for Ralph?
He is the first to suggest that the "beast" might be within them.
Who is Simon?
This represents the hope for rescue and civilization.
What is the signal fire?
This is the tragic event where Piggy is killed.
What is the boulder thrown by Roger?
This theme is represented by the boys’ inability to control their primal urges.
What is the conflict between civilization and barbarism?
After the boys are rescued, this is the first thing the naval officer comments on.
What is the boys’ appearance and the state of the island?
This character is the protagonist who tries to maintain order and civility.
Who is Ralph?
This item is needed to light the fire and also represents logic and insight.
What are Piggy's glasses?
At the end of the novel, this character is rescued by a naval officer.
Who is Ralph?
The idea that humans are inherently savage is explored through this portrayal of the boys.
What is the nature of humanity?
The novel ends with this tragic event symbolizing the collapse of the boys’ society.
What is the death of Piggy?
This character kills Piggy by releasing a boulder, showing how far gone he is.
Who is Roger?
The destruction of this object symbolizes the complete collapse of order.
What is the conch
Jack’s group uses this extreme method to try to force Ralph out of hiding.
What is setting the forest on fire?
This character’s conversation with the pig’s head shows that evil comes from within.
Who is Simon?
Ralph weeps at the end for this reason, beyond just being saved.
What is the loss of innocence and the darkness in man’s heart?