Lord of the Flies Discussion Questions
Chapters 4 and 5 and 6
Directions: Answer each of the following questions thoroughly.
Chapter 4
1. Why do Roger and Maurice kick over the sand castles of the younger children?
2. What two literary terms are used in the following quotation (explain): “The sun gazed down like an
angry eye” (Golding 58).
3. Why, according to the narrator, does Roger not throw the rocks to hit Henry? What comment is made
about civilization? How is it foreshadowing?
4. In what sense does putting on the mask free Jack? Why might this liberation bode ill for the others?
5. What creates the barrier between Jack and Ralph?
6. What bloodthirsty chant has become part of their hunting ritual?
7. What two worlds does the narrator say that Jack and Ralph depict
Chapter 5
8. How has Ralph changed?
9. In this assembly, Ralph acts like the leader he is, but what does he feel that he lacks?
10. What does Piggy represent/symbolize in his speech at the assembly?
11. The second littlun has lost his connection to the previous world. What does this precipitate?
12. What theme does Simon express at the meeting? What is the reaction?
13. What leads up to the situation where Ralph says, “the rules are the only thing we’ve got”? (91)
14. What does he mean by this statement?
15. What is Ralph’s dilemma regarding calling a meeting?
16. Why does Piggy desperately want Ralph to stay on as chief?
17. Find an example of irony dealing with adults on page 94.
18. In what sense are Simon, Ralph and Piggy in conflict with the other boys?
Chapter 6
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What is the beast from the air?
What has Ralph fixed his mind on, that the others seem to think of very little? Why do they not seem
to share his concern?
Why is exploring the castle-like rock formation a scary proposition, and who does it? What is
Simon’s function here?
Why does Ralph go first?
Ralph insists they check the mountaintop for the beast and relight the fire. What is it that the other
boys want to do?
Everyone wants to be rescued, so why do the other boys not work harder at it?
Chapter 7