Characters
At the beginning, who seems most concerned about the group of boys being stranded on an island with no form of authority present?
Piggy
What does the conch represent?
Democracy
What war is going on during Golding's time that he references several times in the book?
(Ex: Atom Bomb, the Reds)
World War II (WWII)
How is the conch shell first used?
To bring people together
What is the literary device used here:
"The darkness seemed to flow round them like a tide."
Simile
How does Jack first show his leadership skills?
(This is BEFORE a leader is elected)
Bossing the choir boys around.
What does the fire represent?
Rescue
The murder of Piggy and the destruction of the conch best represent....
The destruction of logic and order.
Why is the signal fire out when the boat passes the island?
Jack took all of his boys hunting and didn't leave anyone to tend it.
What literary device is used in the quote below?
“the sea breathed again, in a long slow sigh”
Personification
Once Ralph begins to reflect on how chaotic the island is getting, what realization makes him readjust his values?
That maybe he isn’t as qualified to be chief as he once thought because he can’t think like Piggy can.
What do Piggy's glasses represent?
Logic
Cause and effect: The effect is the coconut shells of water are empty. What is the cause?
The boys quit following the procedure and just drink straight from the river.
Why does Simon decide to return to the beach when he wakes up (after passing out when he spoke to The Lord of the Flies)?
To tell the boys it's safe to light the signal fire again. There is no beast, it was the fallen pilot's body on top of the mountain.
What literary device is used in the quotes below?
“scar smashed into the jungle” and “silver sand, scorched by the sun.”
Alliteration
What does Simon do for the little'uns in his secret spot on the island?
Gives them the best fruit from the tree
What does The Lord of the Flies represent?
Evil in the World
Simon's death represents the death of...
Purity (Innocence) and Peace
How did Simon die?
The boys murdered him thinking he was the Beastie coming out of the woods.
What literary device is used in the quote below?
"All round him the long scar smashed into the jungle was a bath of heat."
Metaphor
What is the significance of Jack's mask when he first paints it in Chapter 4?
He becomes an "awesome stranger" who becomes an uninhibited version of himself.
What does Beastie represent?
Irrational Fears
We as the readers know that Beastie is not real, but the characters do not. What type of irony is this an example of?
Dramatic Irony.
Why do Piggy, Ralph, and Sam & Eric head to Castle Rock to confront Jack in Chapter 11?
Jack stole Piggy's glasses, and he wants them back!
What does the scene with Roger throwing rocks at the little'uns represent?
Foreshadowing