Lord of the Flies Flashcards
What does ‘allegory’ mean?
A hidden meaning or message
What is ‘In media res’?
Starting in the middle of the action
What quote describes the choir when the boys first met it?
‘the creature’-implies being animalistic, danger, power
What quote describes Jack Merridew leading the choir?
‘the boy who controlled them’ (key word being controlled)
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is an object or thing which represents a bigger idea
Who wrote ‘Lord of the Flies’?
William Golding
What experiences did William Golding have with warfare?
William Golding was a naval officerduring world war 2. His wartime service gave him a darker, more realistic view on life. This contributed to the novels imagery
What is significant about ‘Lord of the Flies’ being written in ‘the atomic age?’
The novel was written in the era following WW2, known as the ‘atomic age’. This links to the atom bomb mentioned in the airport in ‘Lord of the Flies.’
What do the ‘littleuns’ symbolize?
Common folk
What do Ralph and Piggy symbolize?
Law and order
What do the ‘biguns’ symbolize?
Ruling classes
What does Simon represent?
Goodness
What novel is ‘Lord of the Flies’ based on?
Coral Island- Robert Michael Ballantyne. Written in 1858 and about three boys marooned on a South Pacific island. Coral Island is mentioned in ‘Lord of the Flies’.
How does the island show mankind’s evil?
The boys make the Island evil.
It could have been like Piggy (innocent) but it was wrongly treated and therefore forced into violent retreat and defence.
What three things could the fire represent in ‘Lord of the Flies’?
Any three: Hope, danger, heat, light, out of control, burning, conflict, food, destruction, death, signals, smoke
What quotes describe the fire?
'the fire...thrust a savage arm' 'drum roll of the fire' 'the heart of the flame leapt nimbly across the gap...' 'increased, sifted, rolled' 'crept as a jaguar creeps' 'flaring'
When a boy is holding the conch, what power do they have?
The power to speak to the other boys uninterrupted.
Why do the boys intentionally start the fire?
To make a smoke signal to attract passing boats.
Why is Jack so excited about the concept of creating rules?
When Ralph mentions rules, Jack says ‘We’ve got to have rules and obey them, After all we’re not savages, we’re English, and the English are the best at everything so we’ve got to do the right things’. Jack wants to be a ruler, and is excited about rules because of the punishments.
Which boy pessimistically introduces the reality that they may never be recued?
Piggy, saying ‘we may stay here until we die’, but then later on Roger says ‘perhaps we’ll never be rescued.’
Who defends Piggy from Jack for not helping with the fire?
Simon-saying to Jack ‘we used his specs. He helped that way.
Who goes missing after the fire and who notices this?
The boy with the mulberry birthmark goes missing and Piggy notices this.
Who is the protagonist in the novel?
Ralph is the protagonist
Who is the antagonist in the novel?
Jack is the antagonist.
What is ‘the beastie’?
‘The beastie’ is actually a parachutist who gets shot down from the sky in a air battle which happened over the island when the boys were sleeping. The boys fear of the beastie grows, started by the ‘littleuns’ screaming at night.
What do the choirboys become on the island?
Hunters
Who is voted to be leader on the island
Ralph, however Jack tries to be the leader.
Which characters name means ‘one who supplants’
Jack. Supplants means to overthrow or dominate
How does Jack’s allegorical name relate to writers intentions?
Shows that Golding wrote Jack deliberately as an antagonistic character and from the start planned to overthrow Ralph, as he does at the end of the novel.
What does Ralph’s name mean?
Ralph in Anglo-Saxon means ‘counsel’
