Plot
What is the climax?
The death of Simon
Does the setting often set the mood?
Yes, the reader notices the setting is used to create a mood and direct the emotions of the characters in a particular situation.
Name the four main characters.
Ralph Piggy Jack Simon
Name an example of savagery that we talked about.
Jack's blood thirst
What circumstances brought the kids to the island?
The plane was shot down and crashed during WWII
How did the novel end?
The kids were rescued.
When does this book take place?
World War II.
What boy emerged as a leader at the beginning of the story?
Ralph
What was considered unimportant that actually saved the boys at the end?
The fire
Of what use is the conch shell?
The conch shell is used to call and get the attention of all of the boys.
Who rescued the boys in the end?
The naval officer
Where does the book take place?
An uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.
Who is constantly bullied throughout the story?
Piggy
Seeing all the characters and their different, ranging reactions, is an example of what theme?
Human Nature; We, as people, adapt to our environment
Who is the author?
William Golding
What event (s) impacted the kids the most?
The deaths of Simon and Piggy
Why is the setting significant?
The setting is significant because the isolation forms a civilization and community, where someone must be a leader.
Who was the cruelest boy in the story that brutally murdered Piggy?
Roger
What theme is characterized by a thirst for blood?
Savagery
Why are there no adults on the island?
The plane only carried children and the pilot died.
Whose death started the rebellion?
Piggy's
What does the island lack?
Societal laws and rules, which allowed the boys to run wild and show their true, ugly, inner selves.
What theme does Simon's murder fall under?
Savagery
What theme is represented when Jack and Ralph argue and fight?
The thirst for power can turn allies into enemies.
Who becomes the first leader on the island? Why?
Ralph. He blew the conch and gathered everyone. The children respected him because of this event.