Lord of the Flies

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Lord of the Flies

• by William Golding

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Background

• The story takes place during WWII, probably on an
  island somewhere in the Atlantic.
• Several boys between the ages of 6 and 12 have
  been evacuated from their war-torn boarding
  school.

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Chapter 1 The Sound of the Shell

• Name describe the first two characters we meet.
  How are their attitudes about the island
  different?
• Why does Ralphs talk of rescue sound naïve or
  innocent?
• What seems to be the importance of the conch
  shell?
• Who is Merridew and what is our first impression
  of him?

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Chapter 1 The Sound of the Shell

• How can we see that Jack is used to leading?
• Who is elected leader?
• Although Piggy seemed to be the smartest and Jack
  is an obvious leader, why is Ralph elected chief?
• How is the division of labor arranged?

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Chapter 1 The Sound of the Shell

• In what ways did Ralph disappoint Piggy?
• What is the first act of willful destruction?
  What is the boys reaction?
• What takes place when Jack, Ralph, and Simon find
  a piglet caught among the creepers?
• At this point, what is the relationship b/w Jack
  Ralph?

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Chapter 2 Fire on the Mountain

• What function has the clearing by the lagoon,
  described as a platform, seem to have assumed?
• How does the conch become the visible symbol of
  authority?
• What are Jacks feelings about rules?
• What does the frightened boy tell the group, and
  how does it affect them?

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Chapter 2 Fire on the Mountain

• Who accepted the responsibility for tending the
  fire?
• What does Piggy reluctantly contribute to the
  fire?
• What changes had to be made as a result of the
  fire?

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Chapter 2 Fire on the Mountain

• What further characteristics of Piggy are
  revealed in this chapter?
• On what ominous note does this chapter end?

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Chapter 3 Huts on the Beach

• How successful is Jack in the second hunt?
• Why is Ralph getting frustrated?
• Who is the only one who helps Ralph build the
  huts?
• When Jack is hunting or talking about hunting,
  what kind of look does he have? What does this
  seem to signify?

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Chapter 3 Huts on the Beach

• What conflict arises between Jack and Ralph?
• Why is Ralph so concerned about the littluns?
• What is revealed about Simon in this chapter?
• What literary term is used in this quotation
  They walked along, two continents of experience
  and feeling?

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Chapter 4 Painted Faces Long Hair

• Describe the activities of the littluns.
• Why do Roger and Maurice knock over the sand
  castles of the littluns?
• What literary terms are used in the following
  quotation The sun gazed down like an angry
  eye? (58)

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Chapter 4 Painted Faces Long Hair

• What is revealed about Roger by his actions in
  this chapter?
• Why does he stop short of actually hitting Henry?
  
• What comment is made about civilization?
• How is the comment foreshadowing?

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Chapter 4 Painted Faces Long Hair

• How do the hunters prepare for another hunt?
• How does the mask free Jack?
• Describe the hunters return.
• How do the hunters react to Ralphs angry tirade?

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Chapter 4 Painted Faces Long Hair

• What incident creates yet another barrier between
  Jack and Ralph?
• What two worlds does the narrator say that Jack
  and Ralph depict?
• Describe the confrontation between Jack and Piggy.

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Chapter 5 Beast from Water
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Chapter 5 Beast from Water
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Chapter 5 Beast from Water
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Chapter 5 Beast from Water
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Chapter 6 Beast from Air
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Chapter 6 Beast from Air