The Lord of the Flies
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
How did the boys end up on the island?
A plane crash
What were the little boys afraid of?
The Beastie
Who helps Ralph with the third shelter?
Simon
What mistake is made by Jack at the end of this chapter? What is the effect of this?
Jack takes the whole choir to go hunting. A ship passes and no one is present to light the signal fire creating tension and anger between Jack and Ralph.
What does Piggy represent in this story?
Human intellect, logic, and rational thinking
Who are the 4 main characters at this time?
Ralph, Piggy, Jack, & Simon
What does Piggy call the smaller children?
The littluns
What weapon does Jack and the hunters use to hunt?
Spears
Who breaks Piggy's glasses?
Jack
of the rain & protection from "Beastie"
What is the symbolism of the boys tearing off their clothes?
They are losing their civilized side and becoming more savage
What is used to start a fire? Why is the fire needed?
Piggy's glasses
To create a signal for help
Why do some of the boys smear themselves with colored clay?
to camouflage and hunt the pig
What character wanders off and marvels at the beauty of nature?
What seems to happen regularly around midday?
Many boys hallucinate
What is Ralph's main goal?
That everyone has fun and gets rescued
When the fire turned wild, what happened to the little boy they couldn't find?
He died in the wild fire.
What does Jack think is more important than shelters and fire?
Meat
Which boy is throwing stones at the Littlun? Does he hit the Littlun?
Roger / No, he purposely throws the rocks near the littlun, but does not hit the boy
Who become the hunters on the island (be thorough in your answer)
Jack & the choir
Why do the boys elect Ralph chief?
Because he blows the conch to assemble everyone
What does Piggy overhear the pilot say?
"About the atom bomb? They're all dead"
How could Ralph better manage the hut building disaster?
coming up with a plan and delegating
What chant do the boys utter about the pig?
kill the pig
cut her throat
spill the blood
What is the Scar?
The space where the plane crashes onto the island (leaving an appearance of a scar on the land)