Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Directions: Give two details for the setting and for each character.
1. Setting: Place and time
2. Characters
Ralph
Piggy
Jack
Simon
Roger
The twins: Sam & Eric
3. Problem that will grow into the central conflict
4. Author’s style
Symbolism
Allegory
A symbol is a word or object that stands for another word or object. Identify what each
Symbols and their meaning
Many symbols are used to represent power, influences and people in this novel.
Word or object
Conch- a shell that is used as a
microphone
It represents
Darkness
Light
Knife
Garden
Fire
An Allusion is a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another
work of literature. Allusions are often indirect or brief references to well-known characters or
events
A Garden might be an allusion to a famous garden in the Bible.
As you read, answer the following in one sentence. Be sure to use details from the text.
1. What is "the scar"? What connotations (word associations) does that word offer?
2. How is Ralph unfriendly to Piggy? Why?
3. Where is the darkness on the island? What is darkness a metaphor for?
4. What does Ralph think is going to happen? What does Ralph imitate as he calls "Piggy"
5. Is Ralph an innocent person? Why or why not?
6. How does Piggy upset Ralph?
7. What is all over Ralph and his face in the first chapter? Why might that be important?
8. What does light stand for
9. How does Johnny sit below Ralph? 14. What does the little boy expect?
10. Why does he choose Ralph?
11. What are the kids doing in the forest?
12. How do you know that Merridew (Jack) is up to no good?
13. What makes Ralph attractive as a leader? Is this a good quality?
14. In this chapter, would Jack make a good leader?