Symbols
What did the Conch symbolize
Civilization
This theme showed the boys system of roles, order, and restraint.
Civilization
This character represented intellect, reason, and civilization through this story
Piggy
What was the nickname given to Sam and Eric
Samneric
Name one thing fire symbolized
Hope or there descent into savagery
Good vs Evil
Who were good people and who were bad people
Good:Ralph, Piggy, Simon
Bad:Jack, Roger, Maurice
This character represented savagery and there loss of innocence
Jack
What did Simon find that he needed to tell the others?
The dead parachuter (The beast)
What did the beast symbolize
Fear and darkness
This was the boys descent into a barbaric state and lead by primal instincts throughout the story.
Savagery
This character represented order, leadership, and was elected leader
Ralph
Who did Piggy mention a lot throughout the story?
His auntie
What did Piggy's glasses symbolize
Intellect and insight
The boys focused on civilization and hoped for being rescued but descent into savagery and focusing on themselves
Loss of innocence
This character represented human goodness and insight, he also showed the power of inner goodness
Simon
Why did Jack and his group steal Piggy glasses?
To make fire
What was the pig head and what it symbolized
The pig head was the "Lord of the Flies" and it symbolized savagery and the evil within the boys
What did the dangers of mob mentality such as the beast lead to?
It lead to them performing rituals, the death of Simon, and there overall thinking in the story
Who killed Piggy?
Roger
Why did Jack put the pig head on the stick
To show the beast whats up