Charatcers
Although he rarely speaks during assemblies, this character quietly demonstrates kindness by helping the littluns obtain fruit and assisting Ralph with the shelters when most of the other boys abandon the work.
Simon
This object is used to call meetings and gives its holder the right to speak, making it a symbol of order.
The conch
Ralph is elected chief, but he gives Jack control of this group to ease the tension after Jack loses the election.
The choir/hunters
Which earlier children's book inspired William Golding when writing Lord of the Flies?
The Coral Island
What is Ms. Richardson's favorite color?
Yellow
This character symbolizes reason, intelligence, and rational thought, but his ideas are often ignored by those around him.
Piggy
Although the boys believe this creature is real, it symbolizes the fear of the unknown.
The beast
After Jack lets the signal fire go out, Piggy confronts him. Jack responds by doing this, damaging something important in the process.
Breaking Piggy's specs
What is a literary canon?
A collection of works considered important and worthy of study.
What is Ms. Richardson favorite dino?
Triceratops
This character symbolizes human cruelty at its most extreme, showing what can happen when society’s rules and consequences disappear.
Roger
This important object represents the boys’ connection to civilization and their hope of rescue.
The signal fire
What did Jack use to paint his face?
Ralph and Jack are a prime example of this literary device, in which two or more things are compared or contrasted to emphasize their differences.
Juxtaposition
What's my favorite candy?
Skittles
After kicking over a littlun's sandcastle, this boy still feels guilty because he remembers the punishment he would have received at home.
Maurice
___________ symbolize groupthink, conformity, and the loss of individual identity as the pressure to belong becomes stronger.
Samneric
During a nighttime battle in the sky, this lands on the mountain and is mistakenly believed to be the beast.
The dead parachutist
Roger throws stones at Henry but purposely avoids hitting him because the rules of civilization still influence his behavior. This moment becomes especially important when readers consider how Roger behaves later in the novel. This is an example of
Foreshadowing
What's the name of my dog. HIS FULL NAME!
Daniel The Dog
During the meeting about the beast, this littlun attempts to recite his full name and address before eventually suggesting that the beast comes from the sea.
Percival
_____________ symbolize innocence, vulnerability, and ordinary people who are affected by decisions made by those in power.
The littluns
After Samneric report seeing the beast, the boys organize an expedition and discover this previously unexplored location while searching for it.
Castle Rock
When the novel’s characters and events collectively contribute to a larger commentary about human society, the novel as a whole can be interpreted using this literary device.
Allegory
How long has Ms. Richardson been a teacher?
3 years