Background
The novel’s protagonist, the twelve-year-old English boy who is elected leader of the group of boys marooned on the island.
Ralph
A pair of twins, ___________are always together, and the other boys often treat them as a single entity.
Sam and Eric
Represents rules and order
Conch shell
How did the boys get to the island?
The novel’s antagonist, one of the older boys stranded on the island. _____ becomes the leader of the hunters but longs for total power and becomes increasingly wild, barbaric, and cruel as the novel progresses.
Jack
Boy who first mentioned the beastie. He has not been seen since the big fire.
Mulberry-Boy
Represents hope
fire
How did Piggy help with the fire?
The boys used his glasses to start the fire.
A shy, sensitive boy in the group. ________, i behaves kindly toward the younger boys and is willing to work for the good of their community. He represents a kind of natural goodness.
Simon
the younger boys who are among those marooned on the island. They are in the younger ages, about 6 and below. They have not yet transitioned into the older group which has its adventures with the older boys who become more savage as the novel goes on and Jack leads them
Littluns
Represents fear
the beast
Name two ways that Simon is helpful/kind.
1) He helps with the shelters.
2) He sticks up for Piggy by reminding Jack that
they used his glasses to start the fire.
3) He gives the littluns fruit.
4) He gave Piggy his share of the meat they were cooking.
______ is considered an outcast on the island, even though he is the most intelligent of the boys.
Piggy
The biggest of the littluns. Roger throws stones at him.
Henry
Represents intelligence
Glasses
How does Jack show his power over Piggy when they were cooking the meat?
An older, quiet boy who throws stones at Henry.
Roger
A littlun who cries a lot.
Percival
Represents the world
the island
What does Ralph do at the VERY END of chapter 4?
He said he is calling a meeting.