Lord of the Flies
Chapter 6
“Beast from the Air”
SECTION ONE: THEMES
Loss of Innocence and Civilization vs. Savagery.
Ralph’s control over the group on the island starts to diminish in this
chapter. This shows that civilization is no longer important on the island.
Find a quotation that represents this shift towards savagery.
SECTION TWO: SYMBOLS
The Signal Fire & the Beast.
Explain how these two symbols are connected in this chapter. *HINT:
What do the flames cause Sam and Eric to see when they wake up?
SECTION THREE: SETTING
The dead parachutist reminds the reader of the war that is occurring
outside of the isolated island. Find a quotation that illustrates this.
CHAPTER SIX QUESTION:
1) Describe the object that falls from the sky. What is it and how does
it fall onto the island?
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Lord of the Flies
Chapter 7
“Shadows and Tall Trees”
SECTION ONE: THEMES
Civilization vs. Savagery.
Find an example of how the boar hunt represents the boys’ savage
instincts (hunting, killing and bloodlust).
SECTION TWO: CHARACTER
1) How does Ralph attempt to prove he is still heroic?
2) Jack bases leadership on strength and courage. What does he do to gain
leverage over Ralph?