Jack, for example, is initially keen for rules and civility, but becomes obsessed with hunting, frightened and empowered by the promise of violence. Even Ralph and Piggy, who both strive to maintain their sense of humanity, ultimately join in on the mass murder of Simon, momentarily surrendering to the thrill of violence and mass hysteria. While Piggy tries to ignore their participation, Ralph is devastated when he realizes that he is no better than Jack or Roger, and that he has a darkness inside as well.
But the character of Simon suggests humans can resist their inherently violent tendencies. While the others consider him weak and strange, Simon stands up for Piggy and the littluns, helps Ralph build the shelters, and provides thoughtful and insightful assessment of their predicament.
Simon recognizes that the beast is not a physical beast, but perhaps the darkness and innate brutality within the boys themselves. After a terrifying conversation with the Lord of the Flies, Simon recognizes the paratrooper as a symbol of fear and the boys as agents of evil, and runs to tell the others.
But Simon is never able to properly explain this to the other boys before they beat him to death in a frenzy of excitement and fear. Lord of the Flies explores the dangers of mob mentality in terrifying scenes of violence and torture. Cut her throat. By coming together as a mob, the boys transform the upsetting experience of killing an animal into a bonding ritual.
Acting as one group, the boys are able to commit worse and worse crimes, deluding one another into believing in the potential danger posed by the beast justifies their violence. Similarly, the boys use warpaint to hide their identities as individuals, and avoid personal responsibility.
Set during a global war, Lord of the Flies offers a view of what society might look like trying to rebuild after a largescale manmade catastrophe. In their attempt to rebuild society, the boys cannot agree on a new order and eventually fall into savagery. Ralph comes to realize that social order, fairness and thoughtfulness have little value in a world where basic survival a struggle, such as after a devastating war.
The paratrooper who lands on the island reminds the reader that while the boys are struggling to survive peacefully on the island, the world at large is still at war. Even in their isolation and youth, the boys are unable to avoid violence. In their descent into torture and murder, they mirror the warring world around them.
Ace your assignments with our guide to Lord of the Flies! SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. How does Golding convey to the reader that Simon is not unfamiliar with the land? Look on pages How is Simon different from Ralph and Jack? Simon—a loner, more sensitive to others, basic goodness and kindness, connected with nature.
Is different from the other boys since he helps build the huts and helps the littluns get fruit from the higher places. What societal archetypes or themes do Ralph, Jack, and Simon seem to represent? Ralph—orderly forces of civilization, adult authority Jack—primal, instinctual urges, militaristic mind Simon—spiritual, goodness and kindness, connected with nature. One of the foundations of a civilization is a unified language. How is that aspect of society developed on the island? Comparing the vines on the island to the rigging of a ship furthers the idea that the island is merely a boat on which the boys must continue their journey together.
In chapter 3, the personal conflict between Ralph and Jack mirrors the thematic conflict of the novel.
What is the big, thematic conflict or struggle in the novel? Civilization versus savagery! At this point, civilization is still winning, but because of the verbal arguments, the stage is set for future violent developments. Third person-omniscient viewpoint for the narrator. Describe the rhythm of life on the island. Morning—bright sky, hope Noon—sun is too hot, boys hide ins shade, some sleep Afternoon—mirages! Piggy warns them about strange sights Late afternoon—menacing coolness, will soon be dark Night—Scary!
Boys are restless and frightened. What consumes the time of most of the littluns? Eating fruit—causes stomach problems. What incident shows that Roger is still affected and still held by the learned rules of society? Sneaks to the beach following Henry, is looking to make trouble and checks that nobody is around. He decides to throw rocks at Henry but is careful to not hit the little boy—still some rules of society. Why does Jack paint his face?
How does the paint transform him? Be thoughtful and detailed. Trouble with hunting pigs—they can see him so he disguises himself in paint. This means Jack will treat others more harshly when concealed. He is savage and primitive. Removed from civilization. Need to be rescued is less immediate.
What two worlds does the narrator say that Jack and Ralph depict? Earlier, Jack was unkind and harassed him. Now, behind the mask, Jack has no shame or inhibitions, so he becomes brutal—strikes Piggy twice.
Their relationship now is totally severed. Like 2 continents. The extent to which the stronger boys bully those that are weaker is an indication of what? Matches the extent that the island civilization has disintegrated. Identify the major conflict in the novel. Person vs.
Self: the conflicting human instincts that the island civilization has disintegrated. What are the secondary conflicts? Person: Ralph and Jack Person vs. Nature: Survival on the island. What theme is Golding developing in the opening paragraph of chapter 5? Loss of innocence.
Then he turns away, remembering all of his responsibility. Which of the characters thus far may be considered an antihero? Piggy—cowardly, weak, unlucky. Contrast this meeting with other meetings. What is its purpose? Held later in the day, so the lighting is different. The 1st meeting to end badly, with lots of fear of the beast and hostility between Ralph and Jack.
How do the topics of this meeting reflect the theme? Topics—the breakdown of their island civilization in many ways. Shelters, sewers, supper. Develop the idea of civilization vs. What theme does the discussion of fear on page 82 introduce? The primal, irrational aspects of human nature that are emerging. They say conflicting things—fear is everywhere but there is nothing to fear on the island.
Ralph—reason their fear away Jack—bully it away. Since the book is allegorical in nature, interpret what the beast may signify in a religious reading, and in a Freudian reading. Religious—beast is the manifestation of evil, the devil Freudian—beast is the Id, the instinctual desires of the unconscious mind. What does Piggy represent in his speech at the assembly?
Piggy, half blind, stands for rules, intelligence, and order, which, like Piggy, are all struggling. What is it? What might this foreshadow? What memories does Percival stir in Ralph? Percival is scared and pushed forward to speak, reminding Ralph of the boy with the birthmark, still missing after the fire.
The littluns cry as Percival says that the Beast comes out of the sea. This is scary because the sea surrounds them, is huge and mysterious, and prevents their rescue. Very powerful. Jack snaps when Piggy is trying to talk and leaves ranting and raving.
What prevents Ralph from blowing the conch to bring the meeting back to order? He realized that the conch, a symbol of order and civilization, is losing its power and knows that if he blows the conch and the boys do not respond, all order will be lost. Better to save the illusion of authority.
Piggy is frightened of Jack and concerned about what he is capable of. In order to be rescued and to have hope, the fire must be kept going. Find an example of irony dealing with adults, on page Think about what is going on in society off the island at the time the story was written.
What purpose does the second paragraph of chapter 6 serve? It reminds the reader of the larger setting surrounding the island. How does the larger setting reinforce the theme of the novel? The larger setting reinforces the theme of civilization vs. Twice, an atomic bomb is mentioned, and lots of fighting is still going on in the outside worlds, as seen by the aircraft in the distance. What is the beast from the air? A parachute, bearing a figure that hangs with dangling limbs, is the beast from the air.
Why do the planes not see the fire on the island? The planes do not see the fire on the island because 1 the fire tended by Samneric has gone out and 2 the planes are engaged in their own combat in the world beyond the island. After relighting the fire, what frightens Samneric? How do they respond?
They scramble down the mountain as fast as they can, to the shelters, and quickly relay the story of the beast to Ralph and Piggy p. Why does Jack sneer and ask Ralph if he is frightened, on page ? How does Ralph respond? Who composes the group that will hunt for the beast?
What does this association contribute to this episode? What does the use of the adverb, mutinously, foreshadow?
Mutinous literally means, deposed to or engaged in open rebellion against authority. He thinks he looks sloppy, and it bothers him to realize that he is becoming accustomed to the dirt. The passage confirms his desire to return to a civilized state. How does the view of the horizon differ on this side of the island? Instead of the filmy enchantments of mirage, the horizon is hard, clipped blue. Cite the anaphora on page , and explain what it adds.
The daydream serves to contrast the warmth and security of what was, with his present predicament: the innocence of the past confronts the ugliness of his present. The fact that Ralph is so pleased with himself after his minor excursion into hunting shows that he, too, partakes of the dark nature that is represented by Jack. What emotions does Robert experience in the game? How about Ralph? Robert is afraid as Jack holds him by the hair, brandishing a knife.
The is sniveling at the end of the game, nursing a hurt body. What theme does the hunt support? Golding uses the hunt to highlight the theme of innate evil.
No matter how strong the instinct toward civilization may be, there is an innate drive toward savagery—even in someone like Ralph. Although said as a joke and everyone laughs, the idea is very primitive, reminiscent of a human sacrifice. One can imagine the boys killing a littlun at some point, either deliberately or driven by a mob mentality. After all, the lust to hurt and kill was stirred up even in Ralph, the best and most responsible of them.
How does Golding convey the shift in leadership that is slowly taking place? How does Golding change the mood of the story on page ? How does Golding show that Ralph is still civilized? Secondly, Ralph is considering the good of others; he considers Piggy and the boys on the beach, and knows that he needs to get back to protect the smaller and weaker ones. They decide to break through the forest vines in search of a pig-trail that they think lies just inside the edge of the woods and leads to the mountain.
Jack becomes antagonistic toward Ralph, answering curtly and stirring up trouble. What causes Jack to move to the back of the line to brood? After reaching the mountain, Jack and Ralph argue again. What is the row about? Why does Jack start another argument? What do the boys find on the mountain?
Why do you suppose the author lets the reader know at the outset that it is a pilot and his parachute, not a beast that the boys find? Would there have been greater suspense if the reader knew no more than the boys? This is where the allegory eclipses the adventure story. Describe how the meeting ends.
Jack, after trying to incite a mutiny, finds that no one will support him in his effort to oust Ralph. He sets the conch down, as humiliating tears flow down his cheeks. What reminds the reader that the story is about young boys? Not with you. How does Piggy feel?
It is a very simple thought, but one that brings hope and purpose back to the boys. Piggy fetches wood and focuses the sun through his lens to light the new fire. After lighting the fire, Ralph discovers that few biguns are left. Where are they? What is worrying Ralph? Ralph worries that perhaps Simon is climbing the mountain alone.
Who are the first to follow Jack? The boys from the choir are the first to follow Jack. He was their leader back in England, and they are used to following his lead. Familiarity offers some security to them.
What is his plan regarding the beast? His plan is to hunt—the same plan he has had all along. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Who is the Lord of the Flies? What is the conch and what does it symbolize? How does Simon die? Why does Jack start his own tribe?
Do the boys get rescued from the island? Why is Ralph chosen to be the chief? Why does Jack think he should be the chief?
Who is the first boy to die on the island? Why does Jack hate Ralph? What is the beast? What does Simon want to tell the other boys?
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