Evil is in us all. Golding uses this story as an exaggeration to show readers what happens when all civility is cut from humanity.
Explain the main theme of the novel.
100
authority
What is symbolism of the conch?
100
the inner evil within man
What is the beast?
200
civilization
What does Ralph stand for?
200
hunting
What causes the hunters to neglect the fire and allow it to go out?
200
The boys terror revloves around things they do not know or understand.
beastie
simon
explain the theme fear of the unknown.
200
civilization
What is symbolism of the platform?
200
the parachuter
Who is the first beast?
300
savagery
Who does Jack stand for?
300
conceal himself to hunt
Why does Jack paint his face?
300
Golding explores the violence within the kids by showing what happens to some of them when all consequences are taken away.
Roger
Jack
Explain the theme outlets for violence.
300
man's inner beast within
What is symbolism of the lord of the flies?
300
pig's head
Who is the secnd beast?
400
mystic/ prophet
Who does Simon stand for?
400
fire
What is does Jack plan to steal from Ralph and Piggy?
400
Jack uses the boys fear to control the group. fear mongruls
What is the effect of fear?
400
all men having the beast within even adults
What is the symbolism of the parachuter?
400
Simon
Who is the third beast?
500
an evil boy that gets excited at the thought of physical torture
Who is Roger?
500
The pig's head
What is the beastie that talks to Simon?
500
Golding asserts that language and speech are the only things that seperate humans from the animals. The loss of speech or the silence results in the animal coming out