Lord of the Flies
What are 2 symbols of civilization in the story?
The conch, fire, and the huts on the beach
How does Penelope test Odysseus to see if it's really him?
Sees if he knows the secret of their bed--one post is made out of a tree that's still in the ground.
Promised him the most beautiful woman in the world
What secret of his do Junior's friends learn after the dance, and how do they react to it?
They learn that he's poor, and they are really nice about it (Roger even loans him money)
Name 2 things that help spark Jack's descent into savagery.
-Need to prove himself -Facepaint -Hunting
Name at least 3 foes that Odysseus faces and how he defeats or gets past them
Cyclops, Sirens, Scylla, Poseidon, suitors, Circe, Irus, etc.
How does an epic poem begin?
Appeal to a muse
How do the other people on the reservation react to Junior going to Reardan?
Turn their backs on him at the basketball game; call him an "apple," bully him even more
What does Piggy say Simon's death was, and what does Ralph say it was?
Piggy: an accident Ralph: murder
What is an epic hero?
A larger-than-life person who embodies the highest ideals of his culture.
Name 3 characteristics of a dystopia
propaganda; information and freedom are restricted; illusion of a perfect utopia; dehumanization; individuality and dissent are bad; worship of a figurehead or concept; citizens perceived to be under constant surveillance; fear of outside world; natural world is distrusted
Why does Junior say he loves drawing cartoons?
They say what words can't; he hopes his cartoons will make him rich and famous and be his way off the rez
Name 3 theories about what the beast is.
A snake-thing, a creature from the water, the parachuter, the Lord of the Flies, "only us"
How does Odysseus test people's loyalty in Ithaca?
Disguised as a beggar; goes to Eumaeus first to get the low-down
What are the parts of a quote sandwich?
1) Introduction/context 2) Quote + citation 3) Analysis
How does Rowdy help Junior realize at the end of the book that going to Reardan is a good thing?
It makes him nomadic, like the Spokane used to be
Define 'mob mentality' and provide one example of it in the novel.
Definition: The unique behavioral characteristics that emerge when people are in large groups (often used in a negative sense) Examples: chanting/dancing, "game" getting out of hand, killing Simon
Name 2 gods who prevent Odysseus from getting home, and say how.
Poseidon: sends storms to shipwreck him. Calypso: "keeps" him on her island for 7 years. Circe: turns his men into swine, and says he needs to sleep with her and stay with her for a while so they can trust each other.
Which characters in LOTF are associated with the id, superego, and ego?
id: Jack; superego: Piggy; ego: Ralph
Why does Junior feel guilty after winning the big rematch against Wellpinit?
He realizes that even though the white kids have problems too, the Indian kids' problems are worse: poverty, alcoholic parents, dim futures.