Lord of the Flies Chapter Titles

Study Notes

Chapter Summaries of "Lord of the Flies"

Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
- Introduction of Ralph and Piggy, who discover a conch shell.
- The conch is used to summon the other boys on the island.
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
- The boys decide to create a signal fire for rescue.
- A fire is set but quickly becomes uncontrollable, leading to the first signs of chaos.
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
- Ralph and Simon work on building shelters.
- This chapter highlights the conflict between civilization (building huts) and savagery.
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
- The boys begin painting their faces to hunt.
- This symbolizes the descent into savagery and loss of identity.
Chapter 5: Beast from Water
- Fears of a beast emerge among the boys, leading to rising tensions.
- Ralph calls a meeting to address the fear and establish order.
Chapter 6: Beast from Air
- A dead parachutist’s body is mistaken for the beast, intensifying their fears.
- The boys' grip on sanity begins to unravel.
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
- The boys venture to hunt the beast, growing more primal.
- Jack's leadership begins to attract followers, dividing the group further.
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
- Jack creates his own tribe, offering a pig’s head as a gift to the beast.
- This symbolizes the complete embrace of savagery and loss of civilized values.
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
- Simon discovers the truth about the beast and is killed by the frenzied boys during a ritual.
- This reflects the loss of innocence and the darkness within humanity.
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
- The conch and Piggy’s glasses signify order and civilization, both being destroyed by Jack's group.
- The conflict escalates, marking a shift towards brutality.
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
- The final confrontation between Ralph and Jack’s tribes occurs.
- The boys' moral collapse is depicted through violence and savagery.
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
- Ralph is hunted like a beast as chaos reigns.
- The novel concludes with a loss of innocence as they are rescued, highlighting the darkness that exists in humanity.

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Test your knowledge of the chapter titles in 'Lord of the Flies' with these flashcards. Each card features a chapter number and its corresponding title, designed to help you remember key elements from the book.