"We did everything adults would do. What went wrong"
Piggy
How did Simon die?
Got murdered after trying to tell the boys the beast was a dead parachutist.
Ralph's efforts to maintain order while Jack's violent acts.
Order, authority, power
What does Ralph's archetype represent?
Hero, leader, order
"The conch is gone—"
Piggy
What event causes Ralph and Jack’s relationship to break?
When Jack decided to lead his own group and reject Ralph's authority.
How does the theme of fear affect the boys?
makes them think irrationally, makes them abandon reasoning, and leads to violent acts.
What does the fire represent?
Hope, chaos
What does Jack's archetype represent?
Protagonist, chaos, evil
"What’s the matter? Don’t you want to be rescued?"
Ralph
Who first finds the beast?
Samneric
How does the theme of survival impact the boys?
What does the beast represent?
Fear and savagery inside the boys
What does Piggy's archetype represent?
Reasoning, intellectual, outcast
"I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you."
Ralph
What event lead to Piggy's death and what does it symbolize?
Roger pushes a heavy boulder, hitting Piggy and pushing him off the ledge.
Represents the complete breakdown of society and order on the island.
How does LoTF explore the theme of fear as a tool for control?
What do the butterflies represent?
Innocence, beauty, life
What does Simon's archetype represent?
Innocent, intelligent, spirituality
"The beast is a thing we fear. Sometimes it’s a dream."
Simon
What is the significance of the boys' first fire? How does it impact the plot?
How does the theme of anonymity explored?
When Jack changes after painting his face, when the boys are in a group they stop thinking as individuals.
What does the "Lord of the Flies" symbolize?
Pig's head on a stick, represents chaos, evil, savagery.
What does Roger's archetype represent?
Evil, darkness, dark side