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QUESTION 6
The theme of The Lord of the Flies is law and order. The author uses the boys to symbolize ideas in the story. Ralph symbolizes democracy. Piggy represents humanity and civilization. Jack symbolizes savagery and violence. -
The Pig Speaks - Part 10
Simon goes off on his own one night. He begins to have a seizure and he starts to believe that a pig on a stake is speaking to him. He wakes up and stumbles into the ritual of the pig where the boys end up killing him; mistaking him for the beast. -
Stealing Piggy's Glasses - Part 11
Jack and his hunters want to start a fire in their new camp, Castle Rock. They decide to go to the beach where the others are. They brutally beat the other boys and grabbed Piggy's glasses. Ralph is angry, and Piggy is left unable to see. The two make their way up the mountain to confront them -
QUESTION 4
I find this story very interesting. This is a plot-driven story. The plot unfolds quickly, but the climax is slow and focuses on certain characters. I was surprised by the complications in this story. They would happen out of nowhere. I do not think the plot was predictable. -
QUESTION 3
I think the main characters are dynamic. Ralph and Piggy mature throughout the book. The two continue to make decisions while thinking about the well-being of the entire group. Jack changes throughout the book. Jack continues to get more savage and violent throughout the book. -
QUESTION 10
I do not feel like this story changed me in any way. I feel that this book did not have any lessons/ideas that it tried to teach the reader. Therefore, I did not learn anything from this story. -
First Hunt - Part 4
After Jack's separation, the hunters set out to hunt for food. Jack was the mastermind behind this hunt but when he came face to face with a pig, he hesitated and let the pig get away. -
QUESTION 1
As I read this book, I used the author's descriptive details to create a "mind movie." I feel like the beginning of the book was a lot of filler words. Once the book started getting more in-depth and explaining the boys' situation, I began to "get into it" and enjoy it. At the beginning of the book, I was perplexed and lost. I kept wondering who they were and what was happening. Towards the end, I was sad about the death that kept occurring and the trauma the boys went through. -
QUESTION 2
Ralph: people pleaser, dominant, fair, belief in justice, and fairness - motivated by the safety of others and getting off the island
Piggy: problem solver, good organizer, intellectual, anxiety-ridden - motivated by keeping the peace in the group and maintaining order
Jack: savage, bully, does not believe in doing right, selfish - motivated by hunting and savagery on the island
The characters act this way because it is their nature. Ralph and Piggy's actions are justified, but Jack's aren't. -
QUESTION 2 (CONT)
Ralph and Piggy do not have a relationship with Jack. He is viewed as the enemy despite being in the same situation. Ralph and Piggy have created a friendship in this story. Ralph and Piggy act like parental figures for the rest of the boys. They are worried about the others' well-being and want to keep them safe. I think the boys' past has helped them know what to do to get off the island. I can't entirely agree/disagree with the character's actions since they are young. -
QUESTION 9
If I could ask the author one question, I would ask: What inspired you to write this book? I have not read any other books by this author. After reading this book, I do not think I will read another book by this author. -
QUESTION 8
I think the ending is happy but also sad. Piggy dies at the end, which is very sad because it means that the order within the group is dead. However, a paratrooper rescues the boys after seeing the smoke from the forest. If I were to change the ending, I would keep Piggy alive and let all the boys be rescued. -
QUESTION 7
I found the ritual of the pig to be insightful. I think the ceremony is a vital part of the story. It symbolizes the boys' humanity dying and turning savage. -
QUESTION 5
This book is a continuous story that moves in chronological order. This story is based on the present time for the boys. There are little to no flashbacks. This story shifts viewpoints. I think the author told the story from this point of view to allow the reader to connect with the characters and the story. I think the structure plays a significant role in understanding a book. One might not understand the story if it jumps from the future to the past. -
Plane Crash - Beginning - Part 1
A group of young boys are on a plane. They are going to a private school their parents have sent them to—the plane malfunctions and crashes on a remote island. The school teacher did not survive, and the boys were left to fend for themselves. -
The Conch - Part 2
Ralph and Piggy, two main characters, find a conch shell. Ralph blows into the conch shell to set a meeting with all the other boys. Ralph and Piggy want the group to stay together to keep everyone safe and ensure they can survive on the island without adult supervision. Ralph expresses that he wants to be chief of the group. Jack, another main character, disagrees with Ralph and wants to be chief. The two differ and argue until it is decided that Ralph will be chief. -
Starting a Fire - Part 3
Ralph decides that the boys should start a fire on the top of the mountain so that the smoke signals the boats passing by that they must be rescued. The boys gather as much dry wood as possible and use Piggy's glasses to start the fire. However, the fire gets out of hand. One of the boys freezes and is engulfed by the flames and dies. -
Separation - Part 5
Another meeting is called to discuss escaping the island. Ralph pitches his idea for a smoke signal and building huts for shelter. Jack expresses the importance of hunting. The two disagree, and Jack ultimately splits from the group, taking most of the boys with him. Ralph explains to the remaining boys his idea, and they begin executing the plan. -
Painted Faces - Part 6
Jack and his hunters begin to paint their faces to symbolize that they are the hunters. Some boys start to question the real motives behind the painted faces. More noticeably, Ralph finds this a waste of time because he expects to be rescued soon. -
The Beast - Part 7
In the middle of the night, the older boys find a dead parachuter has fallen. They begin to believe that there is a beast on the island. The boys then drag the body to the ocean and agree that the beast is still out there. -
Fear Strikes - Part 8
The fear of a beast on the island grows within the younger boys. Ralph and Piggy try to assure them there is no beast on the island. The beast is a symbol of the fear that grows within the boys. -
Simon - Part 9
Ralph begins to act fearful. Simon, one of the little boys, notices Ralph's fear and goes to him, telling him that HE will get off the island. This shows the reader that Simon does not believe that he will be making it off the island alive. -
Piggy's Death - Part 12
While confronting Jack about Piggy's stolen glasses, Roger, a hunter, pushes a heavy rock off the cliff. Ralph manages to dodge the rock but Piggy is hit and falls off a cliff to his death. Ralph flees the scene, hiding from the hunters. -
Burning the Island - Part 13
While searching for Ralph, the hunters set the island on fire to smoke him out. Ralph continues to run from the hunters. He notices the smoke and stumbles upon the beach. -
Rescue - Part 14
While on the beach, Ralph comes across a naval officer. He is shocked by the boys' behavior. However, he agrees to get the boys to safety.