Characters
Why is Ralph initially chosen as chief?
What is because he is calm, confident, and holds the conch.
What is the primary purpose of the conch when it is FIRST discovered?
What is to call the boys together.
What archetype does Ralph best represent?
What is the Hero.
Why are Ralph and Simon frustrated with the other boys?
What is because they won't help build shelters!
What does Piggy's nickname suggest how he is viewed by the boys?
What is he is mocked and disrespected for his physical appearance.
What does Jack's obsession with hunting begin to reveal?
What is his descent into savagery.
What archetype does Jack best represent?
What is the Rebel.
What theme begins to emerge from the first meeting?
What is struggle for power.
What does Roger's interaction with Henry reveal about his character?
What is his behavior show that he is still partially restrained by the rules of society despite the weakening influence of civilization on his behavior.
What does the conflict between Ralph and Jack represent?
What is civilization versus savagery.
What archetype does Roger best represent?
What is the Shadow.
How does Jack react when Ralph confronts him about the fire going out?
What is he becomes defensive and violent, attacking Piggy who is weaker than him to regain his authority.
Why is Piggy ignored despite his logical suggestions?
What is he lacks social power.
What is the significance of the "beastie"?
What is the beast represents the boys' fear of the unknown.
What archetype does Piggy best represent?
What is the Orphan.
What does the fire going out of control foreshadow?
What is the boys' increasing loss of control.
How is Simon different from the other boys?
What is he helps quietly and seeks solitude.
What does Simon's opinion about the beast suggest is Golding's message on human nature?
What is the true "beast" exists within the boys themselves (not a physical creature).
What archetype does Simon best represent?
What is the Savior/Christ-like archetype.
New Archetype: A character, figure, or personification that embodies the key traits, actions, and virtues of Jesus Christ as recorded in Scripture.
What is the significance of Jack painting his face?
What is it strips him of his civilized identity, making him feel anonymous and free from shame.