Symbols in Lord of the Flies

The video explores key symbols in the book, such as Piggy's glasses, the conch shell, the pig's head, war paint, and uncontrolled fire. Piggy's glasses symbolize reason and intelligence, while the conch shell represents civilization and order. The pig's head, or the Lord of the Flies, signifies the inherent evil within humanity. War paint allows the boys to embrace violence, and uncontrolled fire symbolizes chaos. These symbols illustrate the boys' descent into savagery and the loss of civilization on the island.

What do Piggy's glasses symbolize in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• Fear and chaos

• Reason and intelligence

• Friendship and loyalty

• Power and authority

What happens when Piggy's glasses are stolen?

• The boys find a new way to start a fire

• It marks the end of reason and intelligence on the island

• Piggy becomes the leader

• The boys stop trying to be rescued

What does the conch shell represent?

• Chaos and disorder

• Civilization and order

• Power and dominance

• Fear and superstition

What is the significance of the pig's head, or the Lord of the Flies?

• It represents the boys' connection to nature

• It represents the boys' hope for rescue

• It is a symbol of friendship

• It symbolizes the inherent evil within humanity

Who does the pig's head communicate with?

• Jack

• Simon

• Piggy

• Ralph

What does the war paint symbolize?

• The boys' hope for rescue

• The boys' fear of the beast

• The boys' connection to their past

• The boys' descent into violence and loss of self-consciousness

When do the boys start wearing the war paint?

• When they are exploring the island

• When they are building shelters

• When they are hunting

• When they are trying to be rescued

What does uncontrolled fire symbolize in the book?

• Friendship and unity

• Fear and superstition

• Chaos and evil

• Hope and rescue

What is the dramatic irony of the second uncontrolled fire?

• It kills all the boys

• It destroys the island

• It leads to the boys' rescue

• It helps the boys find food

What does the boys' reaction to the death of the little 'un foreshadow?

• Their success in creating a new society

• Their discovery of the beast

• Their inability to control the evil within them

• Their eventual rescue