Lord of the Flies
Questions and answers relating
to William Golding’s allegorical novel about a group of schoolboys
marooned on a tropical island and their descent into savagery.
Answers It could be a reference to the Hebrew name for Satan, Beelzebub. It translates to Lord of Flies. It is obvious that the...
The boys are part of an evacuation program similar to the one that sent the younger generation of young men and women out of the...
When Piggy and Ralph were at Castle Rock Roger pushed the boulder over the cliff and Piggy was killed when it hit part of his...
Piggy's glasses symbolize civilization and when they are broken it symbolizes the destruction of the civilization the boys had at...
William Golding.
"Kill the pig, Cut her throat, Bash her in"
its represents the beginning of the destruction by man on the island The scar is a gash in the jungle cause by the "passenger...
He got killed because Jack's tribe was having a feast and got caught up in the excitement of chanting and dancing near the...
In chapter five, page 89 of the book, Simon states "maybe it's only us"
One View: This is debatable. In my opinion, the main characters are Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and Simon. Another View: Ralph...
This is similar to the the conch from the Lord of the Flies, which was a big white king conch. See related link for an...
During the night, while the boys are asleep, 10 miles over the island a battle is taking place. Although the flashes are visible...
when piggy died by a stone hit in the head and when they make a ship to get off the island when the conch (representing...
The name and location of the island are never mentioned. It is described as having palm trees and a coral reef enclosing a...
what is Ralph's Attitude towards Piggy Ralph's attitude towards Piggy in the first chapter is a negative attitude towards him,...
There is a extended metaphor that Golding uses throughout the novel to suggest that Jack is the symbol of dictatorship, Hitler...
There can be a lot of themes for the novel Lord of the Flies. One is that without rules and regulations the evil inside us can...
It never stated an exact number of kids on the island and the boys never took a count to make sure they didn't lose anyone. They...
The sign which comes down to the island from the world of grownups is the dead body of a pilot attached to a parachute. The body...
It didn't catch on right away, at first it wasn't even named "Lord of the Flies" it was called " The stranger that lies within"....
There is a lot of imagery in the story that ties light to good and dark to evil. -The light of the fire, which we understand as the...
It would be likely the author would not have identified with the characters so closely and the book may not have had the same...
Simon.
AnswerRalph is elected chief in Lord of the Flies because he is holding the conch, which in the book symbolizes power and...
In chapter 7 Ralph becomes lost in thought while dreaming of returning home. While he is in his dreamland Simon comforts him...
The first boy to die in Lord of the Flies is known only as "the boy with the mulberry birth mark". He is the one who complains...
When Lord of the flies begins, Ralph and Piggy are standing on a strip of land on the island called "the scar." The scar is the...
Only the children survived with the oldest child being 12. At the end of the boy the only boys who we understand definitely did not...
After the fire has gotten out of control on top of the mountain Piggy trys to draw the attention of the other boys to the...
Simon and Piggy are both murdered. The boy with the Mulberry birthmark goes missing when the original fire on the mountain gets...
"They used to call me Piggy!'" - William Golding, Lord of the Flies, Ch. 1 "The creature was a party of boys, marching..." -...
The boys on the island are fighting against one another and when the naval officer comes and thinks it's terrible what they're...
A book store could order it for you, if they do not carry it, or try your local library. You can too find copies for sale...
The scar is a part of the island where their plane crashed, it represents man coming onto uninhabited territory and scaring it,...
they all die. Littlun with birthmark - in fire simon - murdered by the savages piggy - knocked off castle stone by roger's...
English It is very descriptive. Tedious to read at first but the metaphors used by Golding are exquisite.
The boys painting their faces is kind of like wearing a mask or becoming another person and it's easier to do wrong things when...
They voted for Raplh first as he was holding the conch and he had the physical apperance "he could make a boxer one day" that the...
Apparently, the movie was banned from public schools because it was too gory. thats true but it was too banned because it talks...
the fire represent wish for the boys but it can represent many things as in destruction, despair, passion, anger, or hope. but it...
go to www.homework-online.com/lotf/setting.asp and theres a picture. go to www.homework-online.com/lotf/setting.asp and theres a...
Why did the "littluns" always obey the summons of the conch?
Because This part especially shows that Jack and the sleep of boys are beginning to really act like savages, with their song "...
When Ralph first spots the conch in the lagoon Piggy tells him, "I knew a boy who had one of those, on his garden wal it was,...
The stone struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist."...
when he lost wish and confidence the other kids picked up on that and their trust wavered
1. the boys arive on the island 2. Piggy finds the counch and Ralph blows it 3. The first meeting is held and the boys specify...
Jack painted him face so that when he did something wrong he wouldnt be accountable for his actions as he uses the paint as a...
It is thought that the boys arrived on the island by the plane, which crashed during a storm, killing all the adults on the...
At different points in the book Piggy attempts to attract the other boys' attentions to a number of issues. Perhaps one of the...
bc they have fire on the mtn.
Jack lets the fire go out so when the ship comes pat no one got rescues because the ship could not see the fire.
If the question refers to Lord of the Flies, I think that Piggy was the Voice of Reason, and his death was the symbolic Death of...
Percival was only a very young boy when he first came to the island. He was obviously well brought up, lived in a vicarage and...
The flies probably symbolise the boys. While the insect flies are attracted to and cluster near the pigs head and the...
Jack's spear symbolizes his power. It's like his verison of Ralph's conch. The spear sharpened on both ends is meant to hold...
he uses the tension meathod Author Golding uses metaphors to build suspense. i.e. "The creature was a party of boys." (Golding...
nothing
Whoever is holding the conch gets to speak and everyone else must listen.
There is no absolutely correct answer to this question. This topic is highly disputed between scholars. The "darkness" could be...
Most likely, the cause why Golding used British school boys was because he was British himself. It is usual for authors to...
The main characters are: Ralph Piggy Jack Simon Sam and Eric Roger and then there are some of the other mentioned boys...
The lord of the flies tells Simon that they cannot escape him, the beast, for it is inside themselves. They are the beast. It...
Samneric. They are stationed on guard duty in chapter 12. They see Ralph and give him food and tell him about Jack's plan to hunt...
It means BEELZEBUB which means Satan or evil.
Jacks weapon is so important for Ralph will take the weapon in attempt to use it against Jack.
He was the fat kid, social outcast.. Piggy is a pseudo adult, the sound of cause who sees things for a pragmatic and scientific...
Because, as he explains to Ralph, if Ralph stops being leader then Jack will become the leader and they will never get rescued....
Ralph is a tragic yet heroic figure because, like most true heroes, he is a reluctant hero. Ralph has experienced the joy of...
Jack and Ralph are similar to Cain and Able. Jack could be compared to Hitler because he is a dictator. Roger could then be...
No, In chapter 9, A View to a Death, there was a dance that went very primal and out of control. The boys attacked Simon by...
Piggy is significant in the novel because he is one of the central characters. In addition, he symbolizes intelligence because he...
There was a plane full of boys being evacuated from a war zone. The plane was shot down and the boys were dropped on the island.
Ralph finds a conch shell in the lagoon and retrives it with the aid of a sapling. When he manages to blow it he makes a loud...
Jack's unorganized theories are tempting to the boys. He too uses their fear of the beast to control them. He too has the...
He orders piggy to Get the names of each other child in the island. To quote from the book Ralph says... "Now go back, Piggy,...
his body is carried out to sea as with the plane and piggy , the sea is an unchanged element throughout the story and is used to...
Ralph insults Piggy at the beginning of the book for Jack's approval and he too chooses Jack to accompany him and Simon on their...
It refers to the Garden of Eden. It was an island with good food, weather and water. The 'beastie' is like the snake. Piggy as...
After Simon has regained consciousness after his epileptic attack he knows that the 'beast' is just a part of each and each one...
He raise fear for evryone!!! not sure though. He tells every1 to fear the beastie =) he is a symbol of doubt and fear because...
Because he doesn't like him Its sort of a Logic and Intelligence(Piggy) vs. Bloodlust and Savaregy(Jack) thing that Golding...
The Conch symbolizes civilization, more specifically, rules and structure. In the beginning of the book, when everyone is focused...
to show how much civilization plays a huge role in our life, otherwise our inner savage would take control. he too depicts the...
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Jack did not kill the pig because jack is still a innocent boy and is unable to kill a living animal.
Most commentators feel that the chapter titles Beast from the Water and Beast from Air symbolise Hilter's invasion plans during...
After the boys have expended a great deal of effort gathering wood to build a huge fire on top of the mountain it slowly dawns on...
Jack is an autocratic dictator. He makes the decisions and expects them to be carried out exactly as he has commanded without...
he says that the pigs hide in the shade during the hot days, and therfore cannot be seen. He wears a mask of paint to blend in...
Ralph tries to lead by persuasion and a consensus of opinion while Jack leads up by forcing his hold will on people backed up by...
Ralph is the athletic, charismatic protagonist of Lord of the Flies. He is fair in appearance. Elected the leader of the boys at...
During the confrontation on the mountain top, which takes places after the signal fire has been allowed to go out, Jack punched...
In the first chapter at the beginning the author says that he is 12 years and some months old.
Lord of the flies should deffinetly be taught in schools. It is one of the greatest examples of symbolistic literature. People...
Some parents may be concerned about the amount of violence in the books. However, the actual message of the book shows this as a...