BNW
LotF
Lotf Symbolism
Roots
Vocabulary
100

What does Lenina do when she goes back to the rest house?

She takes soma

100

Why were the boys not saved by the boat that passed them, and who was responsible?

Because the signal fire wasn't burning. 

100

what did the beast symbolize?

fear in the boys

100

neg

no, not, deny

100

Precise details; small or trifling matters; useless information

Minutiae

200

How do the students react to what John does when he sees the director?

By laughing at him 

200

Who spoke this quote: What I mean is… maybe it’s only us.”?

Simon



200

What did the conch represent?

law and order
200

mob, mov, mot

move

200

coming and going; irregular

intermittent

300

How do the students react to what John does when he sees the director?

John wanted to touch lenina but didn’t because he didn’t want to disrespect her

300

What does Simon do when Jack refuses to give Piggy meat?

He shares his with Piggy

300

what did piggy's glasses represent?

logic

300

jud, jus, jur

law

300

renege

to deny or go back on a promise; disown, renounce

400

What does John try to tell Lenina? How does she react?

He tries to tell her that he loves her by citing Shakespeare she tries to seduce him

400

Who can be likened to the executioner of the island?

Roger

400

what did ralph represent?

leadership, organization and civilization 

400

loc

location

400

ignominious

marked by or attended with shame; discreditable; humiliating

500

After touring London, how does John feel about the World State?

He is appalled by it

500

What did Roger have planned for Ralph if they found him?

He “sharpened a stick at both ends”; he planned to impale his head on a stick into the ground.

500

what did the lord of the flies represent?

the devil


500

leg, lect

law, choose, gather, read


500

(Antonym) unconventional, nontraditional

orthodox