CHARACTER CHECK
Who is focused on building shelters and keeping order?
What Is Ralph
What does the signal fire represent?
What Is Hope of rescue / civilization
Why is Ralph frustrated in Chapter 3?
What Is No one helps build shelters
Why do the boys paint their faces?
What Is To disguise themselves while hunting
Why does Ralph call a meeting?
To restore order and address fear
Which character becomes obsessed with hunting pigs?
What Is Jack
What do painted faces symbolize in Chapter 4?
What Is Loss of identity / savagery
What prevents Jack from killing a pig at first?
What Is The thought of blood / hesitation
What happens to the signal fire in Chapter 4?
It goes out
What fear do the littluns talk about?
The beast
Who often helps the littluns and spends time alone in nature?
What Is Simon
Which theme best fits the conflict between Ralph and Jack?
What Is Civilization vs. Savagery
What do the littluns mostly do instead of helping?
What Is Play and eat fruit
What important opportunity is missed when the fire goes out?
Rescue by a passing ship
Why does the meeting fail?
The boys are distracted and afraid
Which character provides logic and common sense but is ignored?
What is Piggy
What does the “beast” mostly represent?
What Is Fear / inner evil
Why are shelters important to Ralph?
What Is Safety, comfort, and protection from fear
How does Jack react when Ralph confronts him?
He becomes defensive and angry
Who supports Ralph during the meeting?
Piggy
Which character begins showing cruelty by throwing stones near Henry?
What Is Roger
Which theme is shown when rules and meetings begin to fall apart?
What Is Breakdown of order / loss of civilization
What does Simon do that shows kindness in Chapter 3?
What Is Helps the littluns get fruit
What does Jack do to Piggy after the argument?
He hits him and breaks his glasses
What does the failed meeting suggest about leadership?
Ralph is losing control