Meet the Opps
This character is elected chief at the beginning of the novel.
Ralph
This object is used to call meetings and represents order.
The conch
The younger boys are most afraid of this mysterious creature.
The Beast
The boys first arrive on the island after this happens.
Plane Crash
“We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.”
Ralph
This character becomes obsessed with hunting pigs.
Jack
Piggy’s glasses are important because they are used to make this.
fire
In Chapter 5, this character suggests the beast might come from the sea.
Who is a littlun / Percival?
The boys build these, but most of them do not help for long.
shelters
“Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!”
The Hunters
These younger boys often cry, have nightmares, and are afraid.
littleuns
The signal fire mainly represents the boys’ hope for this.
rescue
In Chapter 6, the boys mistake this for the beast.
What is the dead parachutist / dead pilot?
In Chapter 4, the boys miss a chance at rescue because this goes out.
signal fire
We don't need the conch anymore
Jack
This character goes missing during the boy's first time making a fire.
the mulberry birthmark boy
Jack’s mask/paint helps him feel free to act more like this.
What is savage / violent / less civilized?
The “beast” is important because it shows the boys’ fear may be coming from this.
What is themselves / human nature / inside the boys?
At the end of Chapter 6, some boys are excited about turning Castle Rock into this.
Fort
What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?
Piggy
This boy is attacked/beaten up during the reenactment of the boar hunt
Piggy's glasses symbolize this major theme.
Civilization vs. Savagery
This character correctly names the nature of the beast
Simon
In Chapter 7, Ralph daydreams about this, showing he misses civilization.
Answer: What is home / being clean / his old life?
“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.”
Simon