Characters
He's the first character we meet on the island.
Ralph
How did they end up on the island?
The plane was blown out of the sky.
What happened to the mulberry birthmark kid, and why is Piggy upset?
He disappeared (dead), and there's no way of knowing how many kids were on the island originall,y because they all ran off before Piggy could count them.
Where does Simon disappear at the end of Chapter 3?
He finds a quiet hiding area in the jungle and relaxes.
Why won't the ship rescue them?
They let the fire go out because the choir was too busy hunting.
He tells everyone that he is going to investigate the beast on the top of the mountain, causing everyone to admire his courage.
Vague
Not clearly stated
Ravenous
Extremely hungry
Ralph represents...
Civilization, law, and order.
The Conch
It represents order
We never learn his actual name, but everyone calls him all sorts of mean names to go along with this name.
Piggy
What item do they find that they use to call meetings?
Conch
What happens to the first fire they make?
It gets out of control and burns a part of the island.
What does Simon help the littleuns get?
Fruit from the trees.
What do Piggy and Ralph see off in the distance?
A ship
What do SamnEric find in the trees?
They claim to find a beast, but really, it's a pilot who has been shot down, and his parachute is caught in the trees.
Askew
Not straight or level
Wanting to do evil to others
Piggy represents...
Reason and Intellect
Piggy's glasses
He's the leader of the choir/hunters.
Jack
What is the scar?
It's the giant open area in the jungle where the plane crashed through.
What does the kid with the mulberry birthmark claim to see?
A Beastie
What is Jack too busy trying to do when he is being yelled at by Ralph?
He tried to hunt a pig but missed, and now he is focusing all his energy on killing the pig.
How is Jack different in Chapter 4?
He has painted his face for camouflage to hunt the pig.
How does Jack challenge Ralph?
He talks without the conch and then gets all the boys to run away with him.
Gesticulate
To move your arms and hands while you're talking to emphasize your point.
Menace
A person who causes harm to others
Simon represents...
The goodness and morality in man
The fire
He is often lost in thought and wanders off in the woods.
Simon
Where are all the adults?
Dead
Jack volunteers the hunters to take on what responsibility?
Keeping a fire
Why are the littleuns all concerned?
They are afraid the beastie/snake will eat them.
What are Maurice and Roger doing to Henry?
They are throwing rocks at him and making fun of him.
The kids on the island.
Pallor
Chasm
A deep opening in the Earth.
Jack represents...
Evil, Violence, a descent into madness.
Percival and the rest of the littleuns represent
Innocence
These two are always together so much that everyone says their name as one.
Sam and Eric
Who do the kids elect to be the leader?
Ralph
How does Jack treat Piggy?
He's really mean to him and calls him all sorts of names.
Why is Ralph upset at the other people on the island?
There are supposed to be building shelters, and they aren't helping.
Who is Percival?
A littleun that is being bullied an constantly cries. He tries to memorize his name and address to remember his ties to the world off the island.
Why does Ralph call the assembly?
To admonish the kids for not helping with shelters, not keeping the fire going, not using the coconut shells for the water, and not going to the bathroom in the right spots.
Convey
Make an idea known to someone
Somber
A feeling of sadness
Samneric represent...
Conformity because they follow along with what they are told.
Roger represents...
Violence