Plot
Where are the boys from? Why are they evacuated?
Britain, nuclear war
He is elected chief at the beginning of the novel because he has the conch.
Ralph
This object is used to call meetings and represents order, rules, and the power to speak. Who comes up with the idea to use it for calling a meeting?
Conch, Piggy
“Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life.”
A strong rule or custom that forbids something
In Chapter 2, the boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark is the first to mention this creature, which becomes a central fear.
The beast
He is the quiet, skinny boy who often goes off alone into the jungle and later confronts the Lord of the Flies.
Simon
This is the name the boys give to their fear of a mysterious creature on the island. It represents the darkness inside human nature.
The beast
“Soon the darkness was full of claws, full of the awful unknown and menace.”
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
At the end of Chapter 8, Jack’s tribe raids Ralph’s camp. What do they steal, and what do they invite the others to?
Fire; feast
These two twins stick together, are among the last to stay loyal to Ralph, and later are captured by Jack’s tribe.
Samneric
The pig’s head that Jack puts on a stick is given this name. It speaks to Simon and reveals that the beast is “part of” the boys.
Lord of the Flies
“Ralph took an uncertain step, pointed to a palm tree, and whispered something inaudible to Piggy; and they both giggled like Sam.”
Impossible to hear or imperceptible to the ear
What is “A Gift for the Darkness” that Jack and his tribe offer to the Beast?
A sow’s head on a stick.
This character is described as having a “gloomy face” and “shock of black hair,” and he is the first to intentionally throw stones at a littlun without hitting.
Roger
The place where Jack establishes his tribe represents this shift in the boys’ values and their descent into savagery.
Castle Rock
Then there was a vicious snarling in the mouth of the shelter and the plunge and thump of living things.
Cruel, violent, or intensely aggressive behavior, often intended to cause harm
After Simon’s death, Piggy and Ralph react differently. Ralph admits to participating in the killing, but this is the excuse Piggy gives to avoid taking responsibility.
“We was scared” or “What could we do”
Despite his loyalty to Ralph, this character joins the hunt for the pig in Chapter 8, participates in the raid for fire, and is among the first to follow Jack.
Maurice
Simon’s secluded spot in the jungle, where the candle buds open and butterflies dance, represents this contrasting force to the savagery of the island.
Peace (or nature’s beauty, or innocence)
“The chief led then, trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement. He was a chief now in truth; and he made stabbing motions with his spear.”
Feeling or showing triumphant elation, great joy, or jubilation, often over someone else's defeat