Lord of The Flies

What predicition does Simon make?

Simon predicts that Ralph will get back safely from the other side of the island.

Why couldn't Jack kill the pig?

Jack couldn't kill the pig because he was afraid of killing another living creature. He had also never killed anything before in his life.

What do the hunters chant? (Chapter 4)

"Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood."

Quote from the ending, pg references and reason for choosing.

"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy." Last page (290 digitally). This quote compasses all the major themes of book; savagery, lost of innocence, the primitive evil of man, and instinct over reason.

What does it mean when Ralph refers to the littleuns as "taken short"? What does this show about their behavior?

"Taken short" refers to their waste, or as mentioned before, the chronic diarrhea the group now suffers. By pooping anywhere, including near their food supply, the boys are behaving even more wild than an animal.

List in order what happens to Simon. Try to picture it in your mind.

- The others notice there is something different about him. They call him batty because he believes that the littluns are right about there being a beast. They also notice that he is reversed in the fact that he keeps to himself. -Simon volunteers to go out. While he is out, he witnesses teh pig being hunted. While hallucinating, Simon hears the Lord of the Flies threatening him. -Simon sees the dead parachutist and tries to make his way back to the rest of the people at Jack's party to deliver the news that there is no beast. -The boys mistake Simon for the beast and beat him to death.

What are his opposition's strategies for getting him out of the thicket?

-First rolling rocks down the hill at him -Then smoke him out by lighting the whole forest on fire

Who arrives at the end of the novel?

A naval officer

Why are Ralph's fingernails bitten? What is Ralph insinuations when he says "be sucking my thumb next"?

After dealing with stress, Ralph began to bite his fingernails which was an old habit of his from childhood. Ralph then muses that he's reverting back to a child and will "be sucking his thumb next".

What is Henry doing while Roger watches him? (Chapter 4)

At the waters edge, Henry was poking things with stick that washed upshore. Also, he made, "runnels that the tide filled and trid to crowd them with creatures."

How do they manage to start the fire?

By using Piggy's glasses.

At this time, Ralph says the boys appear to have 2 goals. What are they?

Have fun/get rescued and light a fire.

Why didn't Ralph want to tie his hair back?

He didn't want to be portrayed as girly.

How does Ralph respond to Piggy's practical suggestions to have a meeting?

He first ignores Piggy and continues to daydream. Once they find the conch, Ralph decides to use it to get the others together for meeting which was Piggy's original idea.

What happens when simon goes back into the woods?

He hides behind the leaves and witnesses Jack's lot hunt a pig and then cut off it's head as a gift to the beast. Once they leave, he hallucinates that the head has come to life and is mocking him.

Why doesn't Ralph blow the conch when the meeting dissolves into chaos? (Chapter 5)

He knows that no one would listen; his authority was taken away. He said, " If I blow the conch and they don't come back, then we've had it. We shan't keep the fire going. We'll be like animals. We'll never be rescued."

How does Golding begin to portray Jack's group as heathen?

He no longer uses their names, just describes them as savages. Ralph even sees them as savages, saying when he saw Bill that it wasn't really him, but, "This was a savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and a shirt."

When Simon thought of the beast, what picture came to mind? (Chapter 6)

He pictured, "a human at once heroic and sick."

At the end of the chapter, what does Ralph wish for? (Chapter 5)

His dad or a sign from adults.

Describe what you would show if you were filming the scene where the boys react the hunt.

If I was filming the renactment of the scene, I would switch between perspectives so the audience understands how everyone feels. First, I would start with Jack, possibly zooming in to the damage inflicted on his arm. Then, I would focus in on Robert while he is being tossed around and threatened in the circle becase it would show how scared he was. Finally, I would pan through the whole sitting there and then stop at Robert to show the emotional trauma he suffered.

What strange things happen at mid-day? (Chapter 4)

Images flicker over the water

What is Ralph realizing is necessary in order to be a leader? (Chapter 5)

In order to be aleader, you must be wise. You have to be ready when an occasion slips by to make decisions that will benefit the whole group. The attribute of wisdom was valuable and he saw that it got results. He saw this in Piggy and knew it was how he had to lead.

How has the significance of the conch changed? (Chapter 6)

It has lost power and influence as a tool for keeping order. In the beginning Jack made a greater attempt to follow the rules of the conch but now he doesn't even care. He ignores that people are even talking.

Why is it ironic as to why the boys were being evacuated from their homes?

It is ironic because the boys evacuated from their homes to escape World War II and to stay safe. However, this action led them to crashing on the island where they became violent animals. Though they tried to escape violence, they still faced it in the end.

What does it mean when Roger felt the "taboo of the old life?" Also, what does it mean when Jack approached Roger "a darker shadow creepy beneath [Roger's] skin." What effect is Jack having on Roger?

It means the Roger had not yet become savage. He didn't throw the rocks at Henry, only near him, because he was used to following the rules of a civilized non-violent society. Roger is also unsettled by Jack's presence. "A darker shadow creeping beneath the skin" shows how he gets goosebumps and general unease when he's near the hunter.

Why were the boys so scared of the war paint?

It was a symbol of savagery and behind it, many cruel acts could be freely committed.

Explain the exchange of power at the beginning of chapter 8.

Jack and Ralph get into an argument. Ralph insults Jack and his hunters while Jack says that Ralph is not a good leader. As a result, Jack asks the boys if they should replace Ralph and no one responds. With hurt feelings Jack storms into the forest and says he is no longer going to follow Ralph. This takes away Ralph's power because Jack is an essential part of his group and he just lost him. Also, the other kids have to decide who they want to be their leader. In this way, Ralph goes from having absolute power to limited power.

What is Jack preoccupied with? (Chapter 3)

Jack is preoccupied with the obsession of needing to find a pig and kill it. The first time, and every other time he has either been mentally or physically unable.

Why does Jack deny that the beast is dead?

Jack needs to convince the others that the beast is still alive because oddly enough, the fear of the beast unites them in wanting to be under Jack's direction for safety reasons. Also, it gives him an excuse to go hunting. They are all wrapped around his finger and he has lots of power.

What does Jack say about the conch? (Chapter 6)

Jack says that the group no longer needs the conch because they know how to act when other people are talking and that silence is really the best anyways.

How does Jack treat the others?

Jack treats the others like he is more superior and dominant while they have to obey his orders. He achieves organization by bullying the other kids and gets everyone to join in against his victim.

How does Jack's attack on Piggy and the breaking of one of the lenses in his spectacles symbolize the degenerattion of the group?

Jack, who at the beginning of the novel was unwilling to hurt any living creature, suddenly attacked Piggy and broke a part of his spectacles. He risked harming the voice of reason and braking their only chance at rescue. This shows how the boys are becoming more savage. They are beginning to ignore reason in favor of wild instincts.

How did the littluns spend their day? (Chapter 4)

Playing and eating fruit which gives them stomach aches and bad diarrhea.

What rule does Ralph make regarding fires?

Only fire is on the mountain.

What does Piggy attempt to call the group's attention to?

Piggy attempts to draw the group's attention to the fact that nobody knows where they are because they never got to their final destination since the plane was shot down.

How does Piggy change?

Piggy becomes more confident and excited. This is evident in the quote, "Piggy was so full of delight and expanding liberty in Jack's departure, so full of pride in his contribution to the good of society, that he helped fetch the wood."

Describe Piggy's physical features and also his reaction to being on the island. List at least 3 attributes.

Piggy is short and fat. Wears glasses and has asthma which makes it hard for him to be active on the island. Piggy reaction was different than Ralph's he was determined to find others and he was a little reluctant to the fact that Ralph's father was coming to rescue him.

What had Piggy overheard the pilot saying?

Piggy overheard the pilot saying that an "atom bomb" went off at the airport and killed everyone.

What happened to Piggy and the conch? List the events

Piggy says that he wants to talk since he is holding the conch. Then Jack pushes a boulder that hit Piggy holding the conch and they felt off the cliff and smashed. The conch broke and Piggy was brutally killed.

How does Piggy treat a small boy? What does this tell us about Piggy?

Piggy treats a small boy kindly and respectfully by getting the group to listen to what he had to say. This action tells us that Piggy will look out for other people and that they can count on him.

Why do you think Piggy, Ralph, Sam and Eric deny being at the "dance"?

Piggy, Ralph, Sam and Eric denied being at the dance because they don't want to come to terms with the fact that they helped kill Simon.

How do u think Robert feels during the hunting ritual? (Pg 114-115)

Ralph at first feel pride at hitting the pig. Then he is overcome by excitement and desperation when he joins in with the hunters to attack Robert. However, after the incident is over, he snaps out of it and it states that he feels a sense of unease.

How does Ralph attract the other boys on the island? What does he do?

Ralph attracted the other boys on the island by blowing into the conch that him and Piggy found which produced a loud sound that could be heard for miles.

What complaints does Ralph have? What has he noticed about the people?

Ralph complains to Jack that there are only three people who are actually working;himself, Jack, and Simon. He says that after they have meetings the littluns work for 5 minutes and get bored or hungry so they take a break and play, all of which he did not have a chance to do because he was working on constructing the huts. Then, Ralph complains about his job because, "everyone gets to do something they like but him."

Explain Ralph's actions when he faces the Lord of the Flies?

Ralph does not face the Lord of the Flies (which is the name the author gave to the evil within each of us), he does however encounter the head of the sow mounted on a stick by Jack and left as an offering for the imagined beast. Ralph's initial reaction is one of surprise, as he has no idea why a pig's skull has been mounted on a stick. He was never party to Jack's offering and seemingly nobody ever informed him about it. The very look of the thing unsettles him and fills him with disgust, and in a manner typical of a boy who 'wears his heart on his sleeve,' he punches the skull and knocks it off the stick, causing it to break into two pieces. Then, ever practical, Ralph takes the stick to use as a weapon to defend himself.

What has Ralph come to accept as normal? (Chapter 7)

Ralph has gotten used to the state of his personal hygeine; he is dirty all the time. His hair has gotten long and filthy, hasn't been able to bathe with soap, brush his teeth, and the other children's faces made them appear to have face planted in mud or been brought down on a rainy day.

Look at page 157. Ralph sums up who the fearful beast is. "I'm frightened. Of us. I want to go home. Oh God, I want to go home." Why is Ralph afraid?

Ralph is afraid because he is seeing the change and the people the boys are becoming and is frightened of what they'll do to each other

Describe Ralph's physical features and also his reaction to being on the island. List at least 3 attributes.

Ralph is described as being pale with fair hair in the beginning. He is taller in relationship to Piggy, and thinner as well. He has wide shoulders and is built like a boxer. You can tell that he is better educated by his grammar. Finally, Ralph is a natural born leader which is evident when he creates order among the boys and makes sure everyone has a job.

What happens to Ralph as he participate in his first hunt? (Pg 102)

Ralph is overtaken by the excitement and blood-lust of the hunters. He manages to hit one of the pigs in the snout which is celebrated by the hunters. However, things take a turn for the worse when the boys began to attack (and symbolically rape) Robert. Ralph, so overcome by madness and violence, joins in as well.

As the boys are searching the island, who leads the group when they get to the ledge?

Ralph leads the boys once they get to the ledge, over the rocks and sort of a half cave.

What does it mean (and who was the charecter) "whose image refused to be lend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and a shirt"? Explain what Golding writes this.

Ralph mused that Bill was no longer himself and instead "a savage whose image refused to blend with that ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt". This means that Bill, as well as the other boys, lost themselves to savageness. They were no longer the innocent playful boys they were in the beginning of the novel and instead became bloodthirsty animals.

How does Ralph avoid being killed? What are his strategies?

Ralph runs as fast as he can and then he hides himself among the plants like hunted prey.

How does Ralph think they will be rescued?

Ralph thinks that he will be rescued by his father who is in the Navy when he gets his leave. He thought his dad would find out from the airport, but Piggy says it has been bombed.

Why does Ralph think that "dressing like they were" would assist them in dealing with Jack?

Ralph wants to show that by dressing neatly they send a message to the hunters that they aren't savages like them and are serious about being rescued.

Ironically, what Ralph wished for came true. What happens? Why is the answer to his wish depressingly ironic? (Chapter 6 wish from chapter 5)

Ralph wished for an adult to come and save them, and a fighter jet gets shot down so a dead pilot falls out of the sky and crashes into the forest. This is depressingly ironic because what he wished for came true, but the whole purpose was for the adult to bring them back to civilization which a dead person cannot do.

Why are rules important to Ralph? Hint: The answer is something Ralph says.

Rules are important to Ralph because he knows that the are the only thing that sticking to an agreed set of rules is the only thing that will allow the group to maintain order. This is evident when the boys are meeting and Jack ignored the rules saying, "Who cares?". Ralph replied simply saying, "Because rules are the only thing we've got."

What does it mean when "Roger sharpened a stick at both ends"?

Roger angered the group of boys and by provoking them, he and the hunters are going to face the consequences.

In what ways does Roger seem cruel?

Roger seems cruel because of the way he treats the littluns. In the beginning of the chapter, he and Maurice came out of the forest and walked straight through the littlun's sand castles that they mad with such care. This sent sand into their eyes, making them cry. Then, later, he had fun throwing stones at Henry who was playing peacefully by the water.

Who finds Piggy's spectacles for him? (Chapter 4)

Simon

What does Simon mean when he says, " What I mean is.... maybe it's only us... We could be sort of.."? What do you think mankind's essential illness is? Why does he ask ," What is the dirtiest thing there is?"

Simon means that maybe the beast is not a scary unknown creature, but the boys themselves because evil humanity does exist. I think that mankind's essential illness is the evil spiritedness itself; it consumes people and causes them to act in a certain way. He asks what the dirtiest thing there is because he is unable to convey (inarticulate) what mankind's essentia illness is.

What might Simon represent?

Simon might represent the good of humans. He is kind to the littluns, like when he helped them all get fruit, and works hard for the good of the whole group to be advanced. He even spent all day working on the shelters with no break and then selflessly devoted his time to help the younger boys.

What does Simon suggest?

Simon suggests that the boys in Ralph's group climb the mountain and deal with the beast business once and for all. The others are not thrilled with this idea at first.

Where had Simon gone and what does he do there? (Chapter 3)

Simon went into the jungle alone. He went deep into the forest where there is a thick jungle glade ( an open space filled with nature from flowers to butterflies). While he is there, he lays down and thinks, taking in the tranquility of his surroundings.

How does Jack explain the beast?

Some sort of creature coming out of the water.

What information does Ralph get from Sam and Eric?

That Jack plans on going hunting for Ralph today.

How does Simon describe the unusual buds on the bushes?

That they are green candle buds.

What responsibility has Jack taken on for his choir?

That they would be responsible of watching the fire and not letting it go out.

What do Simon and Eric claim they have seen on the mountain top? How do they describe it? (Chapter 6)

The Beast, is furry, has claws, and head-wings.

What goes wrong? Do you see any symbolism here? What is going on in the adult world at the time? (Chapter 2)

The boys accidentally set a tree on fire. The fire symbolizes their attempts to connect with civilization and be rescued. The adult word is currently going thorugh WW2.

Why does Simon go off alone? (Chapter 7)

The boys need to spare a hunter to go off and send Piggy a message that the boys will return to help watch over the littluns before dark. Simon volunteers and goes alone.

How does the group react to Ralph's suggestion that they build a fire? How does Piggy describe their actions?

The boys react by acting without question. They got onto their feet at once and got down to business. Piggy describes their actions as childish because they didn't have time to think for themselves and put all of their faith in Ralph.

A littleun says he sees something moving in the jungle at night. Who/what is it?

The littleun mistook Simon for the beast (foreshadowing!), who went to the forest to use the bathroom.

What rules have been ignored? List at least 3.

The rules of getting water from the stream put into a coconut for storage, where the lavatory was placed, and keeping the fire going have all been ignored. And, no one does their fair share of work.

How does the contrast of paint and smoke symbolize the two forces?

The paint was used by Jack whereas smoke was a key thing in Ralph's lot. The paint was used to symbolize liberation into savagery while the fire was a proactive tool for rescue. One device was used for good and another was a catalyst for evil.

How did the boys end up on the jungle island?

The plane in which they were being transported to safety crashed.

What rule concerning the conch is made?

The rule of the conch is that it is given to whoever is speaking and they won't be interrupted.

Describe what happens when Ralph and Jack confront each other about Piggy's glasses?

The two begin to shout and things escalate when Jack attempts to stab Ralph with the spear. Jack and Ralph then battle and slash each other with their spears.

What strange thing does Ralph notice as the boys are playing around the rolling rocks?

The word smoke was obscurring his idea as he saw the rock's base crack and roll into the sea and then a huge plume of spray was produced.

How do the younger boys act when they get there?

The younger boys acted obediently when they found Ralph and Piggy . They listened to what Ralph had to say with manners.

What does Ralph discover that upsets him greatly? (Chapter 4)

There was a boat, visibly off in the distance but the hunters let the smoke signal burn out while they went hunting. If it had been going, there is a possibility that the boys would've been saved.

How are the littluns? (Chapter 3)

They are hopeless and not able to help much with the tasks that need to be completed. Instead, they go off bathing, eating, and playing. Also, they are frightened about the beastie situation and are up screaming at night because of bad dreams. In other words, the children do not feel safe.

Explain the love-hate relationship between Jack and Ralph. (As of chapter 2)

They are together through the best and worst. They have a lot in common because of the pressure that is put on them to lead the other boys. But at the same time, the pressure can cause them to get irritated with eachother like when Ralph was talking about how no one ever works. They know that they need eachother to be the best "civilization" they can be which makes them try even harder to love eachother. In many respects, this relationship is similar to sibiling relationship which shows that if they work well, their futures can be positive.

What do Ralph, Roger, and Jack find on the top of the hill? Do they realize what it is? Do you think the story would be better if the reader didn't know what it was?

They find the parachutist at the top of the hill. They do not realize this because the shadow distorts the image, so they think it is really a beast. The story would be more suspensful if we did not know that it was a parachutist, but the story wouldn't have the dramatic irony of the readers knowing something that the characters don't know.

How do the 2 different sides of the island affect his hopes for rescue?

When Ralph ventures over to the other side of the island, the vastness of the ocean makes him feel isolated and lose hope of being rescued. Also, one side of the island has an unlikely chance of boaters passing by because of the rough sea conditions. This makes the chance of being rescued cut downby 50%.

Describe the way Jack and his band of choir boys looked as they came toward the assembled group. List 3 attributes.

They looked like a mysterious creature while advancing towards the rest of the group. They were walking very orderly in two parallel lines and dressed in," strangely eccentric clothing" (19). The choirboys carried garmets in their hands and each had a square black cap with a badge and a cloak except the leader's was golden.

Why do the boys plan on raiding Ralph's camp?

They need fire. While they are getting fire, they also wanted to recruit more people to join Jack's lot and take control of the conch which means they wanted authority.

How does the talk of the beasties affect the boys?

This is a situation of unknown and they look to Ralph for reassurance. Some kids do not believe Ralph that the beastie is not real and he feels his power is being questioned. Everyone is on edge.

What is the purpose of the expedition of Jack, Ralph, and Simon?

To determine if they were actually on an island the answer would direct the possible actions.

Describe the transformations that take place after Jack paints his face. This mask serves a few purposes. List them.

When Jack paints his face, his whole attitude towards hunting changes. He is no longer discouraged, but instead laughed excitedly with the confidence that this time he would catch the pig. Also, it fueled his blood thirsty fire. The mask camouflaged Jack so the pigs would not sense that they were being hunted. Also, "the mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self- consciousness" (64). This quote means that it allowed the other boys to think he was more confident than he was in reality and he could do things he wouldn't normally.