Symbolism
Evil, Satan, Hitler, and Dictatorship
what are some things Jack symbolized?
The "extras" who most likely will hop on the bandwagon and go along with what one of the main characters voice out (Generalized answer)
Analyze the other boys scattered about the island
a genre of writing in which the object, person, and actions in a narrative have symbolic meaning beyond the facts of the narrative. The story has a different meaning than the literal interpretation.
what is an allegory?
It is pronounced conCH not conK
False
They are called specs
What did the boys on the island call glasses?
Realist, understanding, Churchill (WWII political allegory), technology, and intellectual order
What are things Piggy symbolized?
The boy who most people lend towards to sympathize with. Extremly bullied/betrayed throughout the novel. Shows his maturity by voiceing his feelings and opinions even though he is constantly shot down (Golding 25)
Analyze Piggy
Simon represents Christ
Ralph represents the everyday man/us
Jack represents evil/satan
Religious Allegory
Ralphs father was in the Marines
False, his father was in the Navy (Golding 13)
Who are the two peacemakers? One is the intelligent one out of the boys and the other is a compassionate. Both like to share their opinions
Simon and Piggy
Peacemaker, negotiator, compassion, and the everyday human
What are some things Ralph symbolized?
The boy who can be compared to christ and nature. The peacemaker who puts others before himself. Wants everyone to be treated fairly with honestly for all. Stands up for others (Golding 42)
Analyze Simon
Ralph symbolizes Fair and democratic government - unifier
Jack symbolizes Dictatorship
Piggy symbolizes Technology and intellectual rule, reason/logic
Simon symbolizes Socialism/Humanism
**Simon is an extra you're welcome for a hint
Social Allegory
Simon was the boy who found piggys glasses and who then Stood up for piggy
True (Golding 42)
The majority of the boys had false hope at the beginning of the book. who helped them by being logical/realistic
Piggy
(In relation to Jack)
what does the Pig symbolize in relation to Jack?
Often the Peacemaker who attempts to be rude but is underneath a softie who is compassionate for others. Tends to be tempted to do bad. Thinks logical like the everyday human
Analyze Ralph
WWII
Jack symbolizes Hitler/Dicator
Ralph symbolizes FDR - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Piggy symbolizes Churchill
Political Allegory
The boys were mentally and physically changed throughout living on the island
True - if it was a good or bad change is your opinion
Why was Jack so focused on killing the pig after his first interaction with it?
He wanted to prove himself and to everyone else that he wasn't a wimp and that he could do it. That moment was stuck in his mins and didn't want to continue to carry that weight on his shoulders (if your answer is close to this answer, collect your points)
intellect and knowledge
what did Piggys glasses symbolize?
Often the dictator who acts tough but under all of that just wants to prove/redeem himself from an incident which occurred earlier in the novel
Analyze Jack
Jack symbolizes id
Ralph symbolizes ego
Piggy symbolizes Superego
Psycological Allegory
Jack punched Piggy on his nose becuase he was frustrated with all of the pressure from the fire
False, he punched him in the stomach (Golding 71)
***that was a sneaky question, good job if you got is correct :)
On the tail end of page 70 in the novel, who is the unusual dictator who uses words and actions to expand his power
Ralph (he pushed piggy and tolf him that he was chief so piggy had to listen to what he said