Characters
This boy is elected the first leader of the group.
Who is Ralph?
This shell represents order, leadership, and the right to speak.
What is the conch shell?
"Maybe there is a beast....maybe it's only us."
Who is Simon?
The boys arrive on the island after this type of accident.
What is a plane crash?
The novel explores the conflict between these two forces; civilation vs. this.
What is savagery?
This intelligent but physically weak boy represents logic and reason.
Who is Piggy?
This represents the boys' connection to civilization and rescue.
What is the signal fire?
"Which is better-to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?"
Who is Piggy?
This is the first boy to die on the island.
Who is the boy with the mulberry birthmark?
This theme suggests humans have a natural tendency towards evil.
What is darkness of human nature?
This choir leader becomes the main antagonist.
Who is Jack?
This object becomes Piggy's most valuable possession.
What are Piggy's glasses?
'I'm chief. I was chosen."
Who is Ralph?
Simon is killed during this chaotic event.
What is the frenzied tribal dance during the storm?
Fear of the beast shows how fear can cause people to lose this.
What is the reason or rational thinking?
This quiet boy often understands the deeper truth about the island.
Who is Simon?
This severed pig head represents evil and fear.
What is Lord of the Flies?
"Bollocks to the rules! We're strong-we hunt!"
Who is Jack?
Piggy dies when this object is pushed off a cliff.
What is a large rock/boulder?
Ralph and Jack's struggles represent this type of conflict.
What is power or leadership struggle?
These identical twins eventually join Jack's tribe.
Who are Sam and Eric (Samneric)?
This imagined creature represents the boys' fear of the unknown.
What is the beast?
'Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart..."
Who is the narrator?
Who is a naval officer?
The boys' descent into chaos suggests society depends on this.
What are rules, structure, and cooperation?