Vocabulary
Choir definition?
A group of people that sing together.
What are two possible themes in Lord of The Flies?
Loss of innocence, savagry vs. civilization, inner evil in everyone, the violence of human nature, or illusion vs. reality
Which 2 characters are twins?
Sam and Eric/Samneric
What is setting?
Setting is a literary element used by an author to establish mood of a story
What item was a symbol of leadership and civility?
The conch
Definition of furtive?
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, secretive.
How does the theme affect the novel?
With the ability to be evil, the characters actually became evil
On page 71, which character said, "My specs!"
Piggy
Where is the story set? (physical location)
On a deserted island
What do Piggy's glasses (specs) symbolize in the novel?
Piggy's glasses symbolize intelligence and technology
What does the word suffusion mean?
Adding colors to something.
What is event that helps show the theme of everyone's possibility to be evil?
The death of Simon
Who was the first important character to die?
Simon
How is the mood of the story?
The mood of the story is violent and savage
The Beast symbolizes what?
Mob mentality, fear, and the boys' potential to be evil
Efflorescence?
The blooming of flowering of plants.
What is an event that shows loss of innocence for Jack?
When Jack killed the first pig
What is the importance of Jack in the novel?
He is the antagonist of the novel and he is there to oppose Ralph's order
What is the weather in the story?
The weather is wild and stormy
Which character symbolizes saintliness and innocence?
Simon
What is the definition of the word Vicissitudes?
An abrupt change of circumstances, usually unpleasent.
How does the setting influence the theme of eveyone's possibility to be evil?
The lack of adult supervision means that the kids can do whatever without any consequences
What is the importance of Ralph in the novel?
He tries to keep law and order
What does an island have to offer to the setting?
Isolation
What object represents the dark side of humanity?
The Lord of the Flies/the Pig's head/the Sow's head