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Lord of the Flies

Questions and answers relating to William Golding’s allegorical novel about a group of schoolboys marooned on a tropical island and their descent into savagery.

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What is the knife a symbol of in Lord of the Flies?

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it represents the safety that the parents would have given them because without the knife they are helpless and defenseless. Also, both boys want the knife because whoever has it is the strongest out of Ralph and Jack's groups. Whoever has the knife is superior.

What page did jack say im not going to play any longer not with you?

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pg 127 if you have the green book with piggy and a fly

What happens when Ralph ask followers to join him?

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Most of the boys agree to join Jack's tribe, despite Ralph pointing out that he is the chief and that Jack has no shelters to use during the coming storm. Then the storm which has been building up finally breaks and Jack tells the boys to, "Do our dance! Come one! Dance!"

How did Jack use Piggy's glasses for fire?

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He used the lense to concentrate the sunlight, in effect as a "burning glass."

Why did the littuns always obey the summon of the conch?

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A: Because Ralph blew it and he was the "adult" of the group.

B: They enjoyed the entertainment of the assemblies.

pg. 59

Who all dies in chapter 9 of Lord of the Flies?

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Robert Gets Hurt when the Boys Pretend he is a Boar.

In lord of the flies what does piggy suggest that Ralph should do with the conch shell?

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Piggy suggest that Ralph use the conch shell for authority, the right to speak..

What does Ralph tell about piggy that humiliates him?

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When Ralph chose Simon and Jack to accompany him on his expedition to climb the mountain Piggy asked if he could come to. He was disappointed when Ralph refused his offer. He also expressed his disappointment that Ralph had revealed his nickname to the other boys despite Piggy earlier asking him not to do so.

What are Ralph's opposition's strategies for getting him out of the thicket?

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Jack and his hunters try two strategies. Jack first had a boulder from the top of castle rock sent crashing into the thicket with the intention of either killing Ralph or driving him out of hiding. When this failed Jack then lit a fire, hoping to smoke Ralph out of the thicket.

Importance of the pig in chapter 1 lord of the flies?

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Piggy's glasses were used as a burning glass by Ralph to light the fire.

What events lead the boys to crash onto the island in Lord of the Flies?

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The boys were travelling on a plane. The "passenger tube" of this plane was ejected during a storm because the plane was attacked. The "passenger tube" then crash landed on the island but was soon dragged out to sea by the storm, with many of the boys still on board.

What are some character traits of jack from lord of the flies?

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Physically Jack is described as being, and I quote... "He was tall, thin, and bony: and his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was crumpled and freckled, and ugly without silliness. Out of his face stared two light blue eyes, frustrated now, and turning, or ready to turn, to anger." Piggy was intimidated by Jack's superiority and offhand authority. Jack is also described as being 'one who knew his own mind' and as speaking with simple arrogance.

In Lord of the Flies What schools are the boys from?

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Although we are not told what school the boys come from, we can presume that they had attended different schools because of the fact that, with the exception of the choir, the boys do not know each other before the events on the island. We can back this up as Piggy is initially given the job of "taking names", and because all of the boys feel the need to introduce themselves during the first meeting.

In Lord of the Flies what does Piggy's speech reveal about his understanding of life on the island?

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Piggy goes to castle rock with the intention of demanding the return of his stolen glasses. When he is standing on the causeway he makes a speech. His obvious intention is to try and persuade the boys that it is better to act sensibly and try to get rescued than to behave like savages. Unfortunately Piggy fails to appreciate how far removed from civilised behaviour Jack's tribe have become. As a sort of miniature adult Piggy has no understanding of how the minds of boys work. He speaks to Jack's tribe as if he were an elderly school master chastising a class full of naughty schoolboys. This simply infuriates the boys, who probably see themselves as brave savages and hunters. They object to be lectured to by a fat boy who they don't even like, let alone respect.

What 2 things have jacks group stolen from ralphs?

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Fire and more importantly Piggy's glasses. I guess you could also include Sam n Eric who Jack's group "capture" and force to join their tribe.

What is the resolution in Lord of the Flies?

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Lord of the Flies ends with the arrival of the naval officer and his crew on the island. This indicates that the boys will be rescued and Ralph is saved from certain death at the hands of Jack and his hunters. The resolution is that the uncomplicated and happy boy at the start of the book has been transformed through his experiences into a traumatised boy who weeps for the death of his friend, the loss of his own innocence and the darkness which he know lies in the hearts of all men.