Plot Chapter 1-2
This is the reason as to why the boys ended up on an island
Plane crash cause by
Ralph is unhappy in chapter 3 because ___.
No one is helping Simon in building the shelters and all Jack wants to do is hunt.
This character becomes the leader of the hunters but longs for total power and becomes increasingly wild, barbaric, and cruel as the novel progresses.
Jack
What is Jack's relationship with the pig and how does it affect Jack?
What does the beastie represent?
The concept of the "beastie" represents the unknown and the fear that it creates among the boys.
What are 4 themes that are present in Lord of the Flies?
Survival, Civilization vs. Savagery, Loss of Innocence, Power/Leadership styles, Duality of man, Nature vs. Nurture, Good vs. Evil, Human Nature
Piggy's role in the group is:
Represents the scientific rational side of civilization and is the logical/problem solver of the group.
In Chapter 4, the boys (Simon, Maurice, Piggy, and Ralph) see this _______ in the horizon. But is unable to signal it, because ___________. Why does the boys' plan for rescue fail?
Ship; The boys could not signal the ship because Jack took all the boys, including the boys responsible for the fire, to hunt. This causes the fire to go out for 1-2 hours.
This character in the novel attempts to coordinate the boys' efforts to build a miniature civilization on the island until they can be rescued. He is known as the chief of the group.
Ralph
What is the littluns' relationship with Ralph as a leader? What is Ralph's initial attitude towards the "beast" when the littluns ask him "What are they going to do about it"?
The littluns partially obey Ralph because he has the conch (which summons them) and "he was big enough to be a link with the adult world of authority". Initially, Ralph is skeptical of the beast's existence and tries to dismiss the idea by stating it is a nightmare.
The conch is symbolic of?
Civilization
Adult Rules
"Two gray trunks rubbed each other with an evil speaking that no one had noticed by day" is an example of this literary term.
Personification
What does the reaction to the piglet being trapped in the creeper reveal about Jack?
Jack wants to be vicious but so far isn't capable.
What do the boys do to succeed in their first official hunt? How do they celebrate their hunt?
After leaving the fire unattended, the boys circle around the pig, caging it in. Jack then proceeded to crawl on all four and slit the pig's throat. The boys celebrate their hunt by chanting and relighting the fire.
This character dies in the fire at the end of chapter 2 and symbolizes which theme.
A littlun with a mulberry-marked face. His death symbolizes the theme of loss of innocence.
How does the relationship between Ralph and Piggy change?
Towards the beginning, Ralph finds Piggy to be annoying and goes out of his way to distance himself from Piggy. Ralph is overtly rude to Piggy; he does not come to his defense when Jack interrupts and threatens him during assemblies. However, after the events of chapter 4, Ralph sort of defenses Piggy by telling Jack that what he did was a "dirty trick".
What does the signal fire represent?
Rescue/hope
Why does Jack paint his face? How does the paint transform him?
Jack initially paints his face to camouflage himself that way he can capture the pig by hiding in plain sight. However, by painting his face, Jack begins to feel liberated and becomes more aggressive and savage-like.
How were the hunters described when they first arrived at the platform in Chapter 1?
"The creature steeping from mirage onto clear sand, and they saw that the darkness was not all shadow but mostly clothing. The creature was a party of boys, marching approximately in step in two parallel lines and dressed in strangely eccentric clothing...Their bodies, from throat to ankle, were hidden by black cloaks, which bore a long silver cross on the left breast, and each neck was finished off with hambone frill"
The littluns does this all day making them _____ kind of workers.
The littluns ate, picked fruit, had nightmares, played, built sandcastles, and were oblivious to everything else. Making them horrible workers.
This character is a naturally "good" character on the island, behaves kindly towards younger boys, and is willing to work for the good of their community. His motivation is rooted in his deep feeling of connectedness to nature. This character is also "always about". Known for sneaking off to his secret place.
Simon
What is Jack's relationship with Piggy? How do the two characters view one another?
Jack and Piggy are fierce enemies who hate each other. Jack views Piggy as a soft worthless boy who is a know-it-all. He goes out of his way to intimidate Piggy, continually interrupts him when he addresses the group, and physically assaults Piggy. Piggy represents and supports everything Jack hates. He recognizes that Jack is evil and often speaks out against him and criticizes him for his savage behavior.
What do Piggy's glasses represent?
Logic and reason
The following quote is an example of what type of conflict: "In his other life Maurice had received chastisement for filling a younger eye with sand. Now, though there was no parent to let fall a heavy hand, Maurice still felt an unease of wrongdoing"
Man vs. Self
What does the snake-thing/beastie symbolize in the novel? Who introduces the idea of the beastie?
The beastie represents evil, original sin, fear, and/or the negative aspect of human nature. The littlun with the mark on his face.
Why does this character throw nuts/stones at Henry without hitting him?
Roger- throws stones at Henry for entertainment and to experiment with breaking the rules of civilization. The rules "of parents and school and policemen and the law" still hold some influence over him, which is why he does not actually hit Henry.
This character is revealed as a short and fat boy, who wears glasses. He recognizes the need for some semblance of order and thoughtful planning if the boys are to survive on the island without adult supervision. Often seen as an outsider from the rest of the boys, this character shows that he is clearly intelligent and articulate.
Piggy
How does the relationship between Ralph and Jack change from Chapter 1 to Chapter 4? What causes their relationship to initially grow strained and wearier?
Ralph and Jack at first start as friends, bonding over their time exploring the island. However, as time went on, they began to despise one another because they had different goals (Building shelter vs. Hunting the pig). This causes the boys to argue with one another over what has more priority. By the end of chapter 4, Ralph despises Jack for being obsessed with killing the pig causing them to lose their chances of being rescued.
What does the scar represent?
The scar left by the plane crash represents the destructive impact of the adult world on the innocence of childhood.
The scar is the destruction left by the plane crash on the island which represents the destructive nature of humanity and how it ruins peace, nature, and beauty.
What does Golding constantly compare the boys to and why?
animals-- to illustrate their savage/animalistic nature