characters
these characters saw a beast on top of the mountain (dead pilot)
who is samneric
This concept is shown through the boys' increasing disregard for rules and civility.
What is loss of civilization
This object, often pushed aside or broken, represents the voice of reason and civilization.
What are Piggy's glasses?
This place is where Ralph calls the assembly to address the group's problems.
What is the platform?
This event marks the first time Ralph explores the island alone, showing his growing independence.
What is Ralph's walk?
this character calls a meeting to address the groups fears and restore order
who is ralph
This theme is demonstrated through Ralph's attempts to maintain order and reason.
What is leadership?
The neglect of this element symbolizes the boys' diminishing connection to civilization.
What is the signal fire?
Path made by the pigs on the island
What is a Pig-run
This occurrence happens during the night, leaving a mysterious figure on the mountain.
What is the air battle and parachutist landing?
This character supports Ralph's leadership and attempts to bring logic to the group discussions.
This concept is explored through the boys' struggle with their new reality on the island.
What is the loss of childhood?
The increasing presence of this color in descriptions symbolizes the growing darkness within the boys.
What is black (or darkness)?
This location becomes increasingly neglected
What is the signal fire on the mountain?
This gathering is called by Ralph to address the group's fears and restore order.
What is the assembly?
This boy suggests using face paint for hunting, further embracing savagery.
Who is jack
This idea is represented by the boys' irrational fear of the beast.
What is the evil in human nature?
This item, used by Jack and his hunters, represents the descent into savagery.
What is face paint?
This area is where the boys believe the beast resides
What is the jungle or forest?
This action by Jack and his hunters leads to the signal fire going out.
What is abandoning their duty to hunt?
This littlun claims to have seen the beast, causing panic among the younger boys.
Who is percival
This theme is shown by the growing divide between Ralph and Jack's ideologies.
What is conflict between civilization and savagery?
This natural element represents the unpredictable and sometimes hostile environment the boys face.
What is the sea or the waves?
This place is mentioned as a possible location for the beast
What is the sea?
This realization dawns on Ralph, making him understand the difficulty of maintaining order.
What is the recognition that he's not a good chief?