The setting
Where do the boys wash up (bathe) on the island.
In the lagoon
How did the boys end up on the island?
Their plane was shot down
Who was elected chief?
Ralph
How can Piggy's glasses be symbolic? name three key words
1-our vision
2-seeing through a lens..
3-when savagery takes over he loses a lens.
4-Knowledge
What is Jack obsessed with?
Hunting
What does the jungle represent for the boys?
their fears, their subconcious.
What is the scar?
The trench made by the airplane crashing
What are the littlun's afraid of?
The beastie
Who/what is the Lord of the Flies in the novel?
The pig head
What does the character Simon represent in the novel?Name two
kindness, spirituality, goodwill, control over our savage instincts
What is Ralph's rescue plan?
Large fire, smoke, rescue
The Beach represents what ?
-represents order civilizations
Where do they place the fire?
On Castle Rock on the mountain
What was Ralph doing while Jack hunted?
Building shelters
What does Jack do to his face?
He paints it
What is symbolic about the conch shell?
It represents order, civilization.. one speaks in turn
Who faints at the first assembly?
Simon
The mountain represents what?
is a place of insight and observation
Where do they first build huts and settle their tribe.
The Beach
Why does Piggy feel betrayed by Ralph in Chapter 1?
Ralph tells Jack what Piggy's nickname is
Describe both the physical and personality traits of the first two characters introduced in the story.
Jack ( tall and thin, very arrogant/toxic masculinity)
Piggy (short and a larger sized kid and wears glasses, usually the voice of reason)
What was the beast from the air? How is this symbolic
The dead pilot
they are no adults they are alone
What does the knife symbolize?
The knife symbolizes power.
The mounain and or the discovery of the parachutiste.
becomes a place of fear after the dead parachutist is mistaken for the beast.
Why did Jack light the forest on fire toward the end of the novel?
To flush out Ralph so his tribe can hunt him.
"The darkness seemed to flow round them like a tide." What literary element is used here?
Simile
What are some of the obstacles the boys must overcome on the island?
What is securing food and drinking water, building shelter from the heat, and establishing a rescue fire
How is a leader chosen? Do you agree or disagree with the choice of leader? Explain
All the boys vote between Jack and Ralph. Ralph comes out on top but Ralph puts Jack in charge of the choir
What is Lord of the Flies themes ? mention at least two words
Cruelty, pain, suffering, evil, war, loyalty, democratie, savagery, survival
What does the fire represent in the boys..mention two key words
loss of innocence, decay of their civilization
destruction or violence, savagery.
What do Piggy and Ralph find at the lagoon?
The conch shell
What does JAck represent and want? name one
control being in charge
What mean thing does Roger do to a littlun' who was sitting on the sand?
He throws rocks at the litluns
How does Golding use the natural environment to create mood and tension? Name two
Golding uses the island’s natural features:
-1-like the thick jungle
2- Waves of water
3- oppressive heat
4-sudden storms (weather)
Eg: especially during key events like Simon’s death.
How does the novel end and how does it clash with the boys society (two key words)
savage world meets civilized world
What does the choir turn into after the voting?
They become the hunters of the group.