Lord Of The Flies Essay Plans Flashcards
Simon
A symbol of Innocence and goodness
Connected to nature and isolated
A character with Spiritual insights
Jack
A dictator
Increasingly violent and powerful
A symbol of savagery and destruction
Piggy
Intelligent & outsider
Strong Believer of rules and democracy
Vulnerable
Ralph
Optimistic Leader
A loss of authority and influence
A desperate survivor
Civilisation & Democracy
Rules are enforced and democracy is established
Hunting and savagery is prioritised over democracy
End of civilisation - Simon & Piggy die and Ralph is hunted
Violence & Savagery
Rules are enforced and democracy is established
Hunting and savagery is prioritised over democracy
End of civilisation - Simon & Piggy die and Ralph is hunted
Beast & Fear
Littluns mention there fears about a beast on the island
Sam n’Eric claim to have seen the beast
The boys are consumed by terror leading to a loss of control
Leadership & Power
Democracy and Order
Shift in power and leadership intentions
The consequences misused power inflicts upon boys
Good vs Evil
The potential for good and innocence
The rise of savagery and loss of innocence
The triumph of evil and the collapse of civilisation
Setting/Nature
Initially perceived as a Paradise Island
The role nature plays in the boy’s descent into savagery
The impact of chaos on nature
Who wrote the novel?
William Golding
What is the plot of the novel?
The novel is about a group of boys who are stranded on a tropical island, the boys change from civilised private school boys into savages
Simon characteristics
Tall and skinny with straight black hair
Faints a lot - physically weak
One of the choir boys
Jack characteristics
Tall thin and body with red hair and freckles
Leader of the choir boys
Ralph characteristics
Athletic build, he is tall with blonde hair and blue eyes
Is elected group leader at the start
