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LORD OF
THE FLIES
BY: William Gerald
Golding
 CHARACTERS OF THE STORY
• Ralph the main protagonist
and was elected as a leader of
the boys. He’s not the
smartest and strongest, but
he has a charisma and good
looks. He tries to keep the
boys focused on domestic
order and the rules of
civilization but loses his
 CHARACTERS OF THE STORY
• Jack The leader of the choir/hunters.
Already militant as a choir leader, Jack
leads his group of choirboys-turned-
hunters in mutiny against Ralph's
leadership by playing on the boys' baser
instincts. Jack favors hunting and its
savage reward of meat over the civilized
domesticity and hope for rescue that
Ralph tries to maintain.
CHARACTERS OF THE STORY
Piggy Subject of the group's ridicule for
his weight, asthma, and general lack of
physical prowess or stamina. He provides
the brains of the group, as well as the
spectacles necessary to start the fire. Loyal
to Ralph and all he represents, Piggy's
death leaves Ralph alone, pitted in social
isolation against Jack's tribe.
Simon The visionary of the group. Given
to fainting spells and spending time alone
in the jungle, he is considered odd by the
other boys. Only Simon understands the
true nature of the beast they fear, and
only Simon has the courage to investigate
the eerie creature sighted on the
mountain.
Roger A sly, secretive boy who displays,

early on, a cruelty toward the weak and
vulnerable. Once joining Jack's tribe, he
becomes the hangman, causing Piggy's
death, torturing Samneric (Sam and Eric)
until they join the tribe, and preparing a
stick on which to mount Ralph's head.
Samneric (Sam and
Eric) the twin boys who are in
charge of keeping the signal fire
going. Until they are captured
by the tribe, they remain loyal to
Ralph. They speak as one, often
finishing each other’s sentences,
so that the other boys pronounce
their two names as one word.
Littluns The littlest boys, around ages
six and up. They remain with Ralph during
the mutiny.
Maurice A bigun who becomes one of

Jack's key supporters, accompanying him
on the raids on Ralph's camp.
Percival Wemys Madison A littlun who
has a nervous breakdown and is often
picked on by the other littluns. He
introduces the idea that the beast might
arrive from the sea.
Johnny One of the smaller littluns who

has a mean streak nonetheless.
SETTING
• Deserted Island in the

pacific Ocean
 PLOT
After a plane crash strands a group of
British schoolboys on a deserted island,
they initially attempt to establish a civilized
society. Ralph, elected leader, prioritizes
rescue and order. However, the boys'
primal instincts begin to take over as they
become increasingly reliant on hunting
and violence.
 PLOT
Jack, a charismatic and ambitious boy, seizes
power, forming a tribe that embraces savagery
and ritualistic behavior. The conflict between
Ralph and Jack intensifies, culminating in the
tragic demise of Piggy and the symbolic
destruction of the conch, representing order and
reason. The boys, consumed by fear and
paranoia, descend into a state of primal savagery,
culminating in the tragic death of Simon.
CONFLICT
The central conflict in Lord of the Flies is
the struggle between the boys' desire
for civilization and their descent into
savagery. This is manifested in the clash
between Ralph, who represents order
and reason, and Jack, who embodies
primal instincts and the allure of power.
CONFLICT
The conflict plays out in the boys'
struggle to maintain a semblance
of society, their growing reliance
on hunting and violence, and
ultimately, their descent into fear,
paranoia, and ultimately, murder.
RESOLUTION
Ralph bursts on the beach while being pursued by
the hunters. There he finds a Naval Officer who
is on the island to rescue them.
- Civilization vs. Savagery: The novel

explores the inherent tension between the
desire for order and the allure of primal
instincts.
- The Nature of Good and Evil: The boys'
descent into savagery raises questions about
the nature of human nature and the potential
for both good and evil within us all.
- The Power of Human Nature: The novel
suggests that even in the absence of external
authority, human nature can be both
destructive and redemptive.
MORALS
Civilization is fragile: The boys'
descent into savagery highlights
how easily order can crumble in
the absence of adult guidance and
a shared moral compass. This
emphasizes the importance of
individual responsibility and
ethical conduct in maintaining a
just society.
Human nature is flawed: While
the boys start with good intentions,
their primal instincts take over,
revealing the inherent potential for
violence and selfishness within us
all. This challenges the notion of
innate human goodness.
Power corrupts: Jack's rise to
power exemplifies how unchecked
ambition can lead to cruelty and the
suppression of reason. This serves
as a cautionary tale about the
 Symbolism
Lord of the Flies: The pig's head,
representing a primal, savage force,
symbolizes the destructive instincts
that lurk within humans. The flies,
constantly swarming around it,
symbolize the corruption and decay
that accompany the boys' descent
into savagery.
•Conch Shell: Initially representing
order and civilized discourse, the
conch loses its significance as the
boys embrace savagery. Its
destruction symbolizes the silencing of
reason and the triumph of primal
instincts.
•Piggy's Glasses: Piggy's glasses
symbolize intellect, knowledge, and
the power of science. Their destruction
highlights the suppression of reason
and the dominance of brute force.
•Signal Fire: The signal fire represents
hope, rescue, and the boys' connection
to civilization. Its neglect and misuse
symbolize their detachment from their
former lives and their embrace of
savagery.
POINT OF VIEW
Third person
PERSPECTIV
E
Written in the aftermath of World
War II, the novel reflects the era's
anxieties about human nature and
the fragility of civilization. The
boys' descent into savagery
mirrors the horrors of war,
emphasizing the dangers of
unchecked power and the need
for individual responsibility.

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LORD OF

Roger A sly, secretive boy who displays,

Maurice A bigun who becomes one of

Johnny One of the smaller littluns who

• Deserted Island in the

- Civilization vs. Savagery: The novel

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