Symbols 1
The conch
order, democracy
Lord of The Flies
ultimate evil, the devil
How many people on the island were killed?
3
Good v. Evil
Possible theme statement:
Humanity is primarily evil.The storm in Ch9 washes away what 2 things..?
Simon's body, the dead parachutist
Glasses
seeing things clearly, rationality
Beastie
fear, fear of the unknown
Who was the first boy to die on the island?
Boy with the birth mark
Savagery
Possible theme statement:
Under the right circumstances, almost all people will behave like savages.
What did Simon want to tell the boys before he was killed?
Beastie wasn't real, it was only a dead parachutist
Fire
hope for rescue, hope for civilization
The destruction of the conch shell when Piggy is killed
loss of hope for order
Jack, if viewed as a symbol, could represent..
The savagery of humanity, violence
Power
Possible theme statement:
People can achieve power through unsavory means (fear).How was Simon killed?
Torn apart by the boys
Darkness / night time on the island
fear, confusion, the unknown
The island itself
Garden of Eden, microcosm of the world
Ralph, if viewed as a symbol, could represent..
Rational leadership, good leadership, principles
Civilization
Possible theme:
We must have rules and order for civilization to work.
Who discovers Ralph at the end?
A naval officer from the US military
The flies (around the pig's head)
followers of evil
Masks / face paint
Feeling anonymous, becoming part of the mob
Piggy, if viewed as a symbol, could represent..
Intelligence, intellect, rationality
Rationality
Possible theme:
It is critical that society be guided by rationality and not emotions or fear alone.
What character killed Piggy?
Roger