Characters and Plot
This character discovers the conch in Ch. 1.
Who is Piggy?
Ralph represents a civilized and democratic society throughout the novel.
What is true?
A permanent and constant reminder of the crash and the effect it had on the island.
What is the scar?
In the opening of of Chapter 7, the boys go looking for this.
What is the beast?
This represents Jack's first savage act.
What is brutally killing a pig?
He is the first character the reader is introduced to in Lord of the Flies.
Who is Ralph?
Most of the boys cling to the rules and order from their former life in order to survive.
What is false?
It's a symbol of civilized behavior and where important decisions are made.
What is the platform?
This is what the boys initially think is the beast.
Who is the parachutist?
At the end of the story, this is the only boy who does not turn savage.
Who is Ralph?
This character recognizes the the "beast" lives inside each of them.
Who is Simon?
What is false?
This symbol shows the increasing violence throughout the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
What is the mock pig hunt?
Jack does this with the pig's head after the pig hunt.
What is leaves it on a stick for the beast?
This is ultimate savage behavior from the boys on the island.
What is murder?
This character says very little at the beginning--just throws rocks--but turns to murder at the end.
Who is Roger?
Jack increasingly shows the gradual slip from civilized behavior and civilization into savagery.
What is true?
Jack's symbol of power, dominance, and control.
What is the spear?
This part of the jungle is mistaken for snakes/the beast.
What are creepers?
This characteristic increasingly shows the gradual slip from civilized behavior and civilization into savagery.
What is violence?
This is what most likely has happened to the boy with the mulberry birthmark on his face.
What is disappear or die?
William Golding's experience with war deeply affected and influenced him to write about the dark side of human nature.
What is true?
Piggy's broken glasses represent this.
What is they may not be rescued/no longer any voice of reason or rational thinking?
After speaking with the beast, this happens to Simon.
What is pass out/lose consciousness?
This is the strongest emotion the boys have at the start of the story and what causes them to turn savage.
What is fear?