Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Which Character?
Setting
What Happened?
Character Facts
100
The Conch Shell
What symbolizes civilization and order?
100
Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called … ?
Who is Piggy?
100
The island was "roughly ?...shaped".
What is boat.
100
This event likely led to the first fatality on the island.
What is the first fire.
100
Jack was chapter chorister because he could do this.
What is sing "C" sharp.
200
Intelligence , science, and logic
What do Piggy's glasses symbolize?
200
His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink.
Who is Jack?
200
This is described as surrounding more than one side of the island.
What is the coral reef.
200
Piggy mentions this as the possible reason all the peole at the airport were killed.
What is the atom bomb.
200
Piggy lived with a relative who owned this kind of store.
What is a candy store.
300
The signal fire.
What represents rescue, hope, and the return to civilization?
300
.“There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast. . . . Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! . . . You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?”
Who is the Lord of the Flies.
300
This was described as being formed by an act of God- or a typhoon.
What is the lagoon.
300
Although it wasn't Christmas, Jack decided to give this gift to whom.
What is the severed pig's head to the beastie.
300
Two characters difficult to tell apart.
Who are Sameneric.
400
The power of the unknown fear.
What does the Beastie represent?
400
This character states “What I mean is . . . maybe it’s only us”
Who is Simon.
400
This scary name referred to what we're told were "as thick as their thighs and left little but tunnels for further penetration".
What are the creepers.
400
This character would be mistaken for what he could prove didn't exist.
Who is Simon.
400
Ralph thought his father would eventually save them because his father did this for a living.
What is being a naval officer.
500
Lord of the Flies
What represents the power of the inner evil in all of us?
500
?…gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.
Who is Roger.
500
Where Ralph had his first meeting, this granite platform was mostly this color.
What is pink.
500
This event went unseen, but had an important impact on the boys when they "discovered" what it was.
What is the dead parachutist falling into the trees on the mountain at night.
500
Sameneric told Ralph that Roger had done this particular deed when they were helping Ralph escape.
What is sharpening a stick at both ends.
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