Author Background
Author of Lord of the Flies
The boys’ initial attempt at order mirrors this type of government structure.
Democracy
The younger boys on the island.
Littluns
Definition of theme.
A universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work.
The year Lord of the Flies was published.
1954
Ralph’s attachment to the signal fire reflects his commitment to this ideal.
Hope / rescue
The characters that first see what they believe is the beast.
Samneric
The conflict between these two ideas drives much of the story.
civilization vs. savagery
Represents fear and evil
the beast / Lord of the Flies
The author of Lord of the Flies worked as a ...... before writing Lord of the Flies.
Teacher
Jack’s leadership style is best defined as this type of rule.
Authoritarian / Dictator
The character who represents the darkness within humanity.
Lord of the Flies
The novel suggests that humans are naturally this way deep down.
savage or evil
Represents reason and logic
glasses
The author served in this military branch before writing Lord of the Flies.
Royal Navy
The island functions as a microcosm of this larger concept.
Society
A littlun who has a nervous breakdown and can't express his name.
Percival
Face paint allows the boys to abandon this aspect of identity.
What is individuality (or accountability)
Represents hope and salvation, but also destruction
fire
The author participated in this major military operation in 1944.
D-Day
The title Lord of the Flies is a translation of this biblical/demonic figure.
Beelzebub
A bigun who becomes one of Jack's supporters, accompanying him on the raids on Ralph's camp.
Maurice
Ralph’s breakdown at the end shows his realization of this truth.
Loss of innocence, darkness of human nature
Represents the transformation of identity
Mask, facepaint, etc.