Lord of the Flies Analysis

Lord of the Flies analysis

Multiple Choice

Who is the protagonist (lead character/hero) of Lord of the Flies?

• Ralph

• Jack

• Piggy

• Simon

Multiple Select

Which traits best describe Ralph?

• A competent and elected leader

• Savage and cruel

• Fat and pathetic

• A practical thinker

• Lazy and stupid

Multiple Select

What two things are Ralph most concerned about?

• Hunting

• Making a fire

• Shelters

• The conch

Fill in the Blank

What object does Ralph use to call all the other boys to him and control the meeting?

Multiple Choice

Who is the antagonist (villain) of Lord of the Flies?

• Ralph

• Jack

• Piggy

• The conch

Multiple Select

Which traits best describe Jack?

• A competent leader

• Savage and cruel

• Kind and timid

• Forceful and opinionated

• Fat and lazy

Multiple Choice

What is Jack most obsessed with?

• Making a fire

• Having fun

• Hunting

• Building a shelter

Fill in the Blank

At the beginning of the book, what group is Jack the leader of?

Open Ended

Ralph is an elected leader trying to be practical and smart. What are some real-world examples of leaders similar to Ralph that you can think of? I'll put the best answers on the board.

Open Ended

Jack is a bully who thinks might makes right and everyone should listen to him. What are some real-world examples of leaders similar to Jack that you can think of? I'll put the best answers on the board.

Poll

Who would you follow, Ralph or Jack?

• Ralph

• Jack

Open Ended

Why would you follow your chosen leader?

Discussion Break 1: If the book featured girls, would it have been different?

Red = It would have

Black = It wouldn't have

Piggy

Multiple Select

What qualities best describe Piggy?

• Athletic and sporty

• Fat and incompetent

• Innocent and pure

• Wears glasses and is asthmatic

• Savage and cruel

Multiple Choice

What does Piggy value above all else?

• Friendship

• The conch

• Jack

• Hunting

Multiple Choice

How does Piggy die?

• Gets hit with a rock and falls off a mountain

• Gets devoured by the beast

• Gets stabbed and bludgeoned by the other boys

• Drowns in the ocean

Poll

Would you be friends with Piggy?

• Yes, he seems kind and sweet

• Yes, he seems smart and resourceful

• No, he's annoying and whiny

• No, but I'd pretend to to be nice to him.

Open Ended

Piggy is second-in-command to Ralph, is often the most rational and intelligent character, but is hated by the fellow boys. Are there any historical figures you can compare Piggy to?

Simon

Multiple Select

What qualities best describe Simon?

• Cruel and savage

• Innocent and pure

• Smart and resourceful

• Unlucky and a victim

• Annoying and whiny

Multiple Choice

What does Simon end up worshipping?

• The Lord of the Flies

• Jack

• Ralph

• The Beast

Multiple Choice

How is Simon killed?

• He falls off a cliff

• He is attacked and slaughtered by the boys

• He has a rock thrown at him

• He drowns

Poll

Are the boys justified in killing Simon when they thought he was the beast come to kill them?

• Yes, they were scared and just kids

• Yes, they were acting in self-defense

• No, murder is murder no matter what

• No, it's not justified, but it made sense from their point of view

Open Ended

Simon is a pure-hearted innocent boy that cares about the young kids, and is innately good in the face of the older boys savagery. What real life historical figure can we compare him to?

Poll

Which one do you think is more important when it comes to surviving on the island?

• Piggy

• Simon

Open Ended

Why do you think that? Justify why you'd want Piggy or Simon to be trapped on an island with you.

Discussion break 2: Would the book have been different if it was non-British boys?

Red = Yes, Indian/islander/Asian/etc boys would have acted differently.

Black = No, boys of all culture would have acted the same.

Symbols in Lord of the Flies

• The Conch vs The Lord of the Flies

Multiple Choice

What does the conch symbolize?

• Order and civilisation

• Savagery and brutality.

Multiple Choice

What happens to the conch

• It gets smashed

• It survives to the end of the book

Open Ended

What does the conch's destruction symbolize?

Open Ended

Can you think of a symbol in the real world that represents a civilization/being civil?

Open Ended

What does the Lord of the Flies symbolize?

Open Ended

Can you think of a real-world symbolic example of barbarism/uncivilized nature?

Discussion break 3: Are humans naturally good or naturally evil?

Red = naturally good

Black = naturally evil

Themes of the text

Open Ended

What is the main theme of the text? What is the text trying to teach us? I'll put your answer on the board and we'll vote for the best.

Open Ended

What is an example of the class' chosen theme found within the text?

Question 4: Do you agree with William Golding's views on humans?

No cards this time, come to your own personal opinion

From now on

• You are working independently by yourself.

• If you need help I will always be around during classes/Thur & Fri i-time to talk and provide guidance.

• You are presenting in Week 6, 15th/16th March.