CHAPTER 5 ~ MAP
PROJECT
LORD OF THE FLIES
In lord of the Flies there are many physical descriptions of the island. For example,
in Chapter 1, the island is described as being boat-shaped. On a separate sheet of
paper, of whatever size you like, make a map of the island.
Label each area or occurrence given below with is number (for example, lave the beach
with the number 1, the lagoon with the number 2, and so forth). Sketch such whysical
features as castle rock, the mountain top, the assembly platform, and so forth. Use
descriptions in the book to guide your sketches. The chapters in which you can find
those descriptions are given in parentheses. Add features not in this list if you like.
Be as creative and artistic as you wish. You might indicate the topographical elevation of
various areas of the island. Look at a topographical map in the library or on line for a
sample. You might want to use different colors for various areas (for example, green for
the forest, yellow for the beach) depending on their descriptions in the book. Before you
begin, be sure to label the direction – north, south, east, and west. Find the mention of
the position of the afternoon sun shining on Ralph in Chapter 2 and the position in which
Ralph sits on the assembly platform in Chapter 5 to determine the directions.
19. hunters’ banquet &
scene of Simon’s
murder (9)
20. fire rock (9)
1. beach (1)
7. mountain and its top
13. fringe of palm trees
(4)
2. lagoon (1)
8. circular hollow (1)
14. assembly platform
& logs (1 & 5)
3. bathing pool (1)
15. rocks (latrine) (5)
21. place where Piggy
dies (11)
4. scar (1)
9. clearing with “candle
buds” and eventually the
sow’s head (1)
10. burnt area (2 & 7)
16. castle rock (1 & 6)
22. Ralph’s first hiding
place (12)
5. coral reef (1)
11.shelters (3 & 7)
17. parachutist (8)
23. final fire (12)
6. end of the island, the
opposite end from castle
rock (1)
12. sharks (4)
18. heavy waves (7)
24. cutter on the beach
(12)
Literature
English 12
Flemer