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Lord of the Flies

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Ralph? leader , protagonist, tries to keep order
Piggy? overweight, made fun of, Brains of the operation
Simon? Loner, considered odd by the others
Jack? leader of the choir boys/hunter
Sam and Eric? twins, keep the signal fire going, loyal to Ralph, speak as one
Maurice? a "bigun"who supports Jack
Roger? sly, secretive, cruel
The Littluns? littlest boys, stay with Ralph
How did the boys happen to come to the island? plane crash
What do the boys have that is the symbol of authority in the society they form? conch shell, show who is boss and who has the right to speak
What can the reader infer about Jack when he slashed the green candle buds with his knife? He is violent in dealing with the world
Why does Jack hesitate when he lifts his knife to kill the piglet, and what does he promise will happen next time he meets a pig? He doesn't have the heart to kill the pig. He promises no mercy next time.
Who are the hunters and what is their job? choir boys and they get the food
What does a little 'un think he has seen in the forest? A beastie snake thing
How and why do the boys make fire? Use Piggy's glasses as burning glasses For a signal fire
Why does the boys' plan for rescue fail? Fire went out
Although Ralph criticized the boys for their lack of cooperation, does he bear some of the responsibility for the failures of the group to achieve its goals? Yes He isn't as good at leading as he thinks he is
How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island He becomes more violent and savage
Ralph says of Simon, "He's queer. He's funny." What kind of a boy is Simon? He's loner and want to be safe
After Maurice and Roger destroy the littluns' sand castles, Roger stalks the young boy named Henry. When he begins to throw stones, why does he just throw them near him instead of directly at him? He still knows right from wrong
What causes the hunters, who had promised to keep the fire burning, to neglect it and allow it to go out? They were hunting
Why does Jack paint his face? Because then he can become an anonymous savage
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