Lord of the Flies Characters
The death of ...
The death of innocence, insight, and goodness
Roger throws stones at a little boy on the beach, but what prevents him from directly injuring this boy?
He is still holding on to civilization and rules
In the dark, Ralph, Jack, and Roger think the
beast is _____.
an ape
What does the Parachute Man symbolize?
The violence in the adult world
The contrast between Jack and Ralph best represents which topic covered by Golding?
Civilization vs. Savagery
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything.”
Jack
"To keep a clean flag of flame flying on the mountain was the immediate end and no one looked further"
Alliteration
Early in the novel, Ralph betrays Piggy by...
Telling the other boys his nickname (Piggy)
Which psychological concept is best shown when the boys join together in the frenzied dance that leads to Simon’s death, even though many of them would not have acted violently alone? What Psychological Concept is this?
Mob Mentality, Conformity, Bystander Effect
Mob Mentality
What characters did not make it off the island?
Simon, Piggy, and the Mulberry Boy
What happens when the boys first build a fire? (2 things)
They get carried away and it gets out of control. It burns up loads of firewood and kills a littlun.
Why does Golding name Chapter 8, "A Gift for the Darkness"?
Jack and his Tribe become evil when they brutally kill a sow and leave its head on a stick for the beast. The darkness represents the evil and fear that the boys are now succumbing to.
What does the Facepaint Symbolize?
Savagery, freedom from societies rules
Which are examples of a possible theme statement for Lord of the Flies? Pick all that apply
A.Savagery
B. Without civilization, people become cruel
C. Man is really good at heart
D. Doing evil deeds results in a loss of innocence
B and D
Who says this and who was he talking about?"What have I done? I liked him-and I wanted us to be rescued-"
Ralph says this about Jack
His face puckered, the tears lept from his eyes
personification
Whose Bodies go out to sea?
Piggy, Simon, and the Parachute Man
Immediately after their first successful hunt, Jack’s hunters chant as a group, showing that they prefer to enact violence as a mob, rather than as individuals. Their chanting shows what psychological concept?
Mob Mentality
Name at least three complaints that Ralph brings up at the assembly in Chapter 5?
1. No water in the coconut shells
2. They did not all help with the shelters, except Simon
3. They were not using the toilet in the correct spot.
4. They were not behaving in the assemblies.
Who gives Piggy meat and what does this show you about who he is?
Simon, it shows he is caring and wants to do what is right despite how others feel about him.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
How are the boys rescued and why is it ironic?
Jack lights a fire to get Ralph to kill him in his hiding spot, which causes the entire island to catch fire, getting the attention of naval ship.
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The evil within humanity
Golding reveals through dialogue that Ralph, Piggy, SamnEric will all be present during Simon's Death. What topic is BEST represented in this event?
Denial
The Nature of Man
Fear
Loss of Innocence
The Nature of Man
“Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Bash him in!”
The Hunters
Within the irregular arc of coral the lagoon was still as a mountain lake
simile
The hunters attack Ralph and Piggy’s shelter to
Steal Piggy's glasses
Which example from the novel best demonstrates the psychological concept of conformity?
A. Piggy trying to keep the boys focused on rules and logic
B. Simon spending time alone in the forest
C. Many boys joining Jack’s tribe because everyone else is doing it and they fear being left out
D. Ralph insisting on keeping the signal fire going
C. Many boys joining Jack’s tribe because everyone else is doing it and they fear being left out
How do Jack, Piggy, and Ralph react differently to the death of Simon?
What are two reasons Jack wears face paint?
It liberates him from civilization and rules.
He thinks it will make them better hunters, catch pigs, through camouflage
The fact that Jack and his hunters came for Piggy's glasses instead of the conch shows that...
They valued being able to build a fire for savagery over order and democracy
What does the Beastie Symbolize? Hint: Think of what the idea of the Beastie does to the boys.
Fear of evil and the unknown
The way the beast is seen by the littluns represents which topic?
Fear
“Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!”
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We've got to make smoke up there-or die
Hyperbole
“Lord of the Flies” is an English translation of this word.
Beelzebub, the Devil
When Jack punches Piggy in the stomach. No one stands up for Piggy when he is punched. They simply watch Piggy get humiliated. One reason they do not help Piggy is because multiple people are around.
This is called what psycological concept?
Hint: Think the Notes we took during the bellringers
Bystander effect
What do each of the four main characters represent in the book?
Piggy, Ralph, Simon, Jack
1. Piggy-Technology, intelligence, reason
2. Simon-insight, goodness (Christ-like character)
3. Jack-Fear, dictatorship, savagery
4. Ralph- Order, Civilization, Democracy (leadership)
Why does Ralph think Castle Rock is a bad place to settle their camp? Let at least two reasons
1. Lack of water/beach
2. The fire is not there
*3. Their original shelters are not there
How does Jack get Ralph to get out of his hiding spot in the thicket? (List 3)
He sets a fire which soon spreads to the whole island. Releases boulders. He sent a savage in with a spear
An extended metaphor in which almost everything in a work has symbolic meaning is called
Allegory
The boys all crying at the end of the story represent which topic (three reasons)
Loss of innocence, the evil within, and the death of Piggy
“The thing is – fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream.”
Ralph
"Fat lot of good we are. Three blind mice."
What figurative language is being used here and who is Ralph referring to? (Who are the three blind mice in the story?
Allusion
He was referring to himself, Piggy, and Simon
What happens to Piggy's glasses once they are stolen?
Jack wears it like a trophy
After Roger becomes increasingly cruel, most of the boys do little to stop him, partly because they assume someone else will speak up or because they do not want to go against the group. Which psychological concept is MOST clearly shown in this situation?
A. Conformity
B. Mob mentality
C. Bystander effect
D. Cognitive mapping
C. Bystander effect