Chapter 1
Who discovered the conch shell first?
Piggy!
What is the rule with the conch shell?
Whoever is holding it is allowed to speak their opinion
What is Jack's obsession?
Hunting pigs (bloodlust)
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.”
Jack - Chp 1
What is the term for an object that represents a bigger idea?
Symbolism
How did the boys end up on the island?
Their plane was mistaken for an enemy, and it was shot down
What is used to start a fire?
Piggy's glasses
Ralph's frustration comes from what?
The other boys wont focus on shelter
“The thing is—fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream.”
Ralph
What type of conflict is Jack vs Ralph?
Man vs Man
TRUE OR FALSE: Ralph chose himself to be a leader
FALSE. He was elected. While he doesn't mind the role, he rather wouldn't be in it
Who is the first to mention a "beast"?
The littleun with a birthmark
The only one helping Ralph in this chapter is:
Simon
“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.”
Simon
What literary device is used in “The creepers rattled” (referring to the jungle vines)?
Personification
What does the conch symbolize?
Civilization and order - the boys are attempting to mimic society
What happens to the first signal fire?
It spreads rapidly because of Jack's mishaps, and a littleun goes missing
Jack and Ralph begin to argue over:
Whether the focus should be on hunting or shelter
They walked along, two continents of experience and feeling, unable to communicate.
Narrator
What is a term for reference?
Allusion
DOUBLE
The theme of civilization and savagery can also be tied to which other theme?
HINT: A lot of you wrote it on your homework!
Order and Chaos!
What does the fire symbolize?
Rescue and Hope
Simon goes somewhere to be alone. Where is it?
A hidden place in the jungle
Jack himself shrank at this cry with a hiss of indrawn breath, and for a minute became less a hunter than a furtive thing, ape-like among the tangle of trees.
Significance: Jack is becoming beast-like himself, a savage
What is the major theme of this novel?
Civilization vs Savagery