Leadership and Power
This character initially gains authority through democratic means rather than fear
Ralph
The breaking of this object symbolizes the end of structured society on the island and marks the end of civilitation
The Conch
Ralph does this action which brings the boys together for their first assembly
Blowing the Conch
This group spreads fear first by discussing the beast in vague, imaginative terms
The Littluns
Gift For the Darkness
Chapter 8
This character uses fear of the beast to strengthen control over the group
Jack Merridew
The loss of this item represents the triumph of savagery over intellect
Piggy's Glasses/Specs
This missed opportunity for rescue happens while the hunters neglect their duty
A ship passing by with the fire dead
This hallucinated conversation reveals the truth about the beast's origin
Simon's Conversation with the Lord of the Flies
The Sound of the Shell
Chapter 1
This location becomes the stronghold of Jack's authorian rule
Castle Rock
This gift to the beast symbolizes the boys' submission to their own inner darkness
The Pig Head
During a storm, while Jack and his tribe is doing their savage dance they kill this character mistaken as the beast and his dead body has been washed away in the sea.
Simon
This concept explains why the boys create the beast despite no real monsters existing
Internal Evil
Cry of the Hunters
Chapter 12
While Ralph, Piggy, and the twins try their best to get rescued, Jack and his tribe do this to maintain savagery
Hunting a pig
The signal fire's transformation from rescue tool to a destructive force represents this idea
Loss of Control/Descend Into Savagery
At Castle Rock, Roger kills this character with a boulder and falls 40ft off a cliff and also gets washed away by the sea. (mom thought that they ate him until I found out when I read Lord of the Flies at school)
Piggy
This misunderstanding led to the death of Simon
A View to a Death
Chapter 9
This contrasting leadership style emphasizes rules, order, and rescue over hunting
Ralph's Leadership Style
Jack decides to put this on his face because he wants to hide his shame which symbolizes savagery
Face Paint
This destructive act is why the boys got rescued
The Littluns tells Ralph the beastie is this scaly reptile
A Snake
Fire on the Mountain
Chapter 2