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In what ways are Ralph and Piggy different?
In what ways are Ralph and Piggy different?
Ralph is seen as a leader with a powerful conch while Piggy is picked on and made fun of.
Words used to describe Ralph?
Words used to describe Ralph?
A twelve-year-old, fair-haired boy described as bigger and older than the other boys.
Words used to describe Piggy?
Words used to describe Piggy?
A fat, whiny kid who is short and intellectual.
Words used to describe Jack?
Words used to describe Jack?
What is the use of the conch? And what does it symbolize?
What is the use of the conch? And what does it symbolize?
Who makes the first leadership decisions and what are they?
Who makes the first leadership decisions and what are they?
What are Jack's reasons for why he should be chief?
What are Jack's reasons for why he should be chief?
What are the reasons given for why Ralph is voted chief?
What are the reasons given for why Ralph is voted chief?
How did the boys come to be on the island?
How did the boys come to be on the island?
What are ways Ralph tries to instill a sense of order?
What are ways Ralph tries to instill a sense of order?
Who is in charge at Castle Rock?
Who is in charge at Castle Rock?
Who suggests that they never be rescued?
Who suggests that they never be rescued?
Piggy is:
Piggy is:
How does Ralph call the boys in the beginning of the book?
How does Ralph call the boys in the beginning of the book?
What is the purpose of the fire?
What is the purpose of the fire?
Whose idea was the fire?
Whose idea was the fire?
Who does Ralph originally think will save them?
Who does Ralph originally think will save them?
How do the boys start the fire?
How do the boys start the fire?
What are the names of the twins?
What are the names of the twins?
What do they need to keep it burning?
What do they need to keep it burning?
Who becomes chief in the beginning of the book?
Who becomes chief in the beginning of the book?
The flames and smoke are compared to which two animals?
The flames and smoke are compared to which two animals?
What do the similes indicate about the fire?
What do the similes indicate about the fire?
Verbs used to describe the burning fire.
Verbs used to describe the burning fire.
What is Ralph's main plan for rescue?
What is Ralph's main plan for rescue?
Explain the greater theme of the novel the fire symbolizes:
Explain the greater theme of the novel the fire symbolizes:
Who is allowed to speak in the meetings?
Who is allowed to speak in the meetings?
How do the boys start the fire?
How do the boys start the fire?
Who first notices the runaway fire?
Who first notices the runaway fire?
Words on how the theme Order and Civilization are being explored:
Words on how the theme Order and Civilization are being explored:
Words on how the theme Fear is being explored:
Words on how the theme Fear is being explored:
Words on how the theme Leadership is being explored:
Words on how the theme Leadership is being explored:
How do the boys collect water?
How do the boys collect water?
What is Jack compared to while hunting?
What is Jack compared to while hunting?
3 activities the littluns spend their time on:
3 activities the littluns spend their time on:
Why is Ralph unhappy with the shelter building?
Why is Ralph unhappy with the shelter building?
What does Jack think is following him in the forest?
What does Jack think is following him in the forest?
What does Jack think will make him a better hunter?
What does Jack think will make him a better hunter?
What do Ralph and Jack argue about?
What do Ralph and Jack argue about?
How is Simon different from the others?
How is Simon different from the others?
Is Simon afraid of the forest?
Is Simon afraid of the forest?
How can we see that fear is starting to creep in amongst the boys? What are they afraid of?
How can we see that fear is starting to creep in amongst the boys? What are they afraid of?
Why does Simon venture off into the forest?
Why does Simon venture off into the forest?
What is the morning, midday, and evening pace of life?
What is the morning, midday, and evening pace of life?
Who is Percival and what happens to him?
Who is Percival and what happens to him?
2 reasons why the littluns obey the call of the conch?
2 reasons why the littluns obey the call of the conch?
Which three littluns are playing on the beach?
Which three littluns are playing on the beach?
What does Roger do to bother Henry? And why?
What does Roger do to bother Henry? And why?
Why does Jack start using face paint?
Why does Jack start using face paint?
3 colors Jack uses.
3 colors Jack uses.
5 reasons why Piggy is considered an outsider?
5 reasons why Piggy is considered an outsider?
What happens to Piggy's glasses?
What happens to Piggy's glasses?
Why is the fire being out horrifying? Whose fault was it?
Why is the fire being out horrifying? Whose fault was it?
Who gives Piggy meat?
Who gives Piggy meat?
The feeling of killing the pig is compared to?
The feeling of killing the pig is compared to?
How have the boys found a rhythm and pattern of life on the island?
How have the boys found a rhythm and pattern of life on the island?
Why does Roger throw the stones around Henry but never at him?
Why does Roger throw the stones around Henry but never at him?
How does Jack treat Piggy?
How does Jack treat Piggy?
How has Ralph changed since being on the island?
How has Ralph changed since being on the island?
List of complaints that Ralph brings up at the assembly.
List of complaints that Ralph brings up at the assembly.
What time does Ralph have the meeting at?
What time does Ralph have the meeting at?
Who recognizes the true nature of the beast?
Who recognizes the true nature of the beast?
How does Jack and Ralph treat the littluns differently?
How does Jack and Ralph treat the littluns differently?
What is the sign that came from the world of the grownups? How is it a sign? Why did it fall?
What is the sign that came from the world of the grownups? How is it a sign? Why did it fall?
Verbs used to describe the movement of the figure.
Verbs used to describe the movement of the figure.
Who says 'we don't need the conch anymore'?
Who says 'we don't need the conch anymore'?
Why do the boys venture to Castle Rock?
Why do the boys venture to Castle Rock?
Ralph vs. Jack's views of Castle Rock?
Ralph vs. Jack's views of Castle Rock?
Why is the chapter called Beasts from Air?
Why is the chapter called Beasts from Air?
The twins say that the beast had claws and that it followed and nearly touched them. Is this true? Why did they say this?
The twins say that the beast had claws and that it followed and nearly touched them. Is this true? Why did they say this?
Do Jack and Ralph have the same motive for hunting and killing the beast?
Do Jack and Ralph have the same motive for hunting and killing the beast?
Why does Simon doubt the existence of the 'beast'?
Why does Simon doubt the existence of the 'beast'?
3 grooming tasks that Ralph longs for?
3 grooming tasks that Ralph longs for?
What the boys think they see on the mountain vs what they actually see?
What the boys think they see on the mountain vs what they actually see?
How is Ralph's reaction to hunting (in ch. 7) different from his previous attitude towards it?
How is Ralph's reaction to hunting (in ch. 7) different from his previous attitude towards it?
What was the game that the boys played after the hunt?
What was the game that the boys played after the hunt?
Was this a harmless game?
Was this a harmless game?
Why do the boys run from the injury on the mountain at the end of the chapter?
Why do the boys run from the injury on the mountain at the end of the chapter?
What do we learn about Simon in this chapter (7)?
What do we learn about Simon in this chapter (7)?
3 reasons that Jack gives for why Ralph is a poor chief?
3 reasons that Jack gives for why Ralph is a poor chief?
Why do the boys decide to move the fire? Where do they move it to? Whose idea was this?
Why do the boys decide to move the fire? Where do they move it to? Whose idea was this?
What is the Lord of the Flies?
What is the Lord of the Flies?
Does the Lord of the Flies really speak?
Does the Lord of the Flies really speak?
How does the boys now believing that the beast exists going to change things on the island?
How does the boys now believing that the beast exists going to change things on the island?
Why is the Lord of the Flies important?
Why is the Lord of the Flies important?
3 reasons that Ralph gives for why the boys joined Jack?
3 reasons that Ralph gives for why the boys joined Jack?
Words used to describe the parachute man?
Words used to describe the parachute man?
Words used to describe the part in Jack's tribe?
Words used to describe the part in Jack's tribe?
Words used to describe the weather?
Words used to describe the weather?
What is Jack's seating log compared to?
What is Jack's seating log compared to?
What type of leader is Jack, as seen in the events of this chapter?
What type of leader is Jack, as seen in the events of this chapter?
Why do Piggy and Ralph join in with the 'dance'?
Why do Piggy and Ralph join in with the 'dance'?
List the big us left in the beach camp.
List the big us left in the beach camp.
How do the boys' reactions to Simon's death differ?
How do the boys' reactions to Simon's death differ?
Why doesn't Jack take the conch when he invades the beach camp?
Why doesn't Jack take the conch when he invades the beach camp?
What are the awful things that Piggy refers to?
What are the awful things that Piggy refers to?
Why does Jack take the twins hostage?
Why does Jack take the twins hostage?
Why is Piggy particularly vulnerable in chapter 11?
Why is Piggy particularly vulnerable in chapter 11?
3 things that Piggy says in chapter 11?
3 things that Piggy says in chapter 11?
What happened to the twins?
What happened to the twins?
Study Notes
Characters Overview
- Ralph: Described as a twelve-year-old, fair-haired, and larger than the other boys. Initially, he is seen as a leader who values order and rules.
- Piggy: A short, overweight, and intellectual boy often ridiculed. He is kind-hearted but insecure and dependent on his glasses.
- Jack: An aggressive character, considered an "obvious leader." He leads the hunters and often bullies Piggy, showcasing his authoritarian demeanor.
Symbolism and Themes
- Conch Shell: Represents authority and order, used to convene meetings. Its power diminishes as chaos ensues.
- Fire: Symbolizes hope for rescue, but also destruction. Initially a sign of civilization, it later becomes a source of chaos when mismanaged.
- The Beast: Represents the innate savagery and fear within the boys, leading to paranoia and brutality.
Leadership Dynamics
- Ralph's Leadership: Focuses on rescue, civilization, and organization through regular meetings and fire maintenance.
- Jack's Leadership: Prioritizes hunting and power, drawing boys to primal urges and instilling fear and aggression.
- Ralph vs. Jack: They have differing views on responsibilities; Ralph seeks structure while Jack indulges in chaos and savagery.
Key Events
- The boys arrive on the island after a plane crash, setting the stage for their struggle for survival.
- Ralph is elected chief due to his physical attributes and the authority of the conch, while Jack's obsession with power grows.
- The boys grapple with fear of the unknown, leading to conflicts over shelters and hunting priorities.
Social Structure and Conflict
- Littluns: Represent innocence and vulnerability, often ignored by older boys. They engage in simple activities like bathing and playing.
- Role of the Twins: Sam and Eric serve as a unit, often echoing the actions and sentiments of both Ralph and Jack.
- Peer Pressure: Ralph and Piggy's sanity is challenged as they are drawn into Jack's increasingly savage world.
Notable Quotes and Actions
- Piggy’s Glasses: Symbolize knowledge and insight; their destruction marks a turning point in the boys' descent into savagery.
- Simon’s Insights: Represents innate goodness and truth, but is ultimately silenced by the others' violence.
- Violence and Ritual: The boys engage in a ritualistic game that mirrors their primal instincts, foreshadowing their complete moral decline.
Psychological Elements
- Fear and Paranoia: Fear of the beast leads to irrational decisions and actions among the boys, showcasing their psychological unraveling.
- Power Dynamics: Jack’s tribe embodies a shift from civilized behavior to tyrannical rule, reflecting on human nature's darker sides.
Important Symbols and Their Implications
- Lord of the Flies: A severed pig's head on a stick symbolizes the inherent evil within humanity and serves as a grotesque representation of the boys’ loss of innocence.
- Parachutist: Embodies adult conflict and the boys' misunderstanding of adult concepts, instilling further fear instead of clarity.
Consequences of Actions
- Murder of Simon: Highlights the loss of civilization; Ralph acknowledges the act as murder, contrasting with Piggy's denial of accountability.
- Final Confrontations: Ralph, Piggy, and the twins represent the remnants of civilization, contrasting against Jack’s savage tribe.
Overall Themes
- Civilization vs. Savagery: The continual struggle between order and chaos is illustrated through the boys' interactions and decisions.
- Loss of Innocence: As the boys descend into violence, their innocence is stripped away, culminating in tragic events that alter their moral compass.
These notes encapsulate the pivotal aspects of "Lord of the Flies," focusing on characters, themes, and the evolution of social order among the boys on the island.
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Test your knowledge on the characters Ralph and Piggy from 'Lord of the Flies'. This quiz explores their differences and the traits that define them. Perfect for reviewing key concepts and character analysis.
