Why is the first chapter of Lord of the Flies important?

Answer 1

Chapter two establishes that the boys are alone on a previously uninhabited island with no adults. The first signs of Ralph and Jack's differing objectives are revealed and the subject of the "snake-thing/beastie" is raised for the first time. At the end of chapter two the intended signal fire becomes an out of control inferno and the boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark is never seen again. These events perhaps foreshadow the burning of the island in chapter 12 and the deaths of Simon and Piggy.

Answer 2

The first chapter of any book is important. In Lord of the Flies the first chapter acquaints the reader with the setting in which the novel is set, a tropical island. There is information relating in how the characters came to be there. The characters are introduced and their appearances and personalities are briefly described. The aims and aspirations of the group is made clear and the first signs of a division is already apparent.

Answer 3

The first chapter of "Lord of the Flies" is important because it sets the stage for the boys' descent into savagery. It introduces the main characters, establishes their personalities, and foreshadows the conflicts to come. Additionally, it highlights the themes of civilization vs. savagery that are central to the novel.