Landmarks
Events
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100
This landmark is the only Light the boys have in hopes of being rescued, and is what the hunters neglect near the beginning of the story.
What is the signal fire?
100
This event marked the loss of hope on the island, where the ship passed by and chaos started to ensue.
What is signal fire going out?
200
This landmark symbolizes the permanent mark the boys have left on the island. More largely, it symbolizes the permanent mark humans have left on the planet.
What is the scar?
200
This event marked the meaning of order on the island. Ralph decided that this event meant that assembly of the people would happen
What is (first) blowing of the conch?
300
This is one of the places where the "beastie" is said to live. Adjacent to the ocean, the "beast from water" can be said to lurk in the depths of a somewhat unexplored mass.
What is the lagoon?
300
This symbolized the death of all that is good on the island, the death of the christ figure.
What is Simon's death.
400
What is considered "Simon's spot" in the book and represents a place of solitude, order, and peace?
What is the clearing?
400
This event symbolized the death of the intelligence on the island, only to be left with their savage ways.
What is the death of Piggy?
500
This landmark represents the evil in the island, in literal English is known as "Beelzebub," aka Satan.
What is the Lord of the Flies?
500
This event marks the start of the importance Jack (and the hunters) has for hunting, and in doing this, he starts the savagery that will get worse throughout the book.
What is killing the first pig?
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