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Lord of the Flies Study Guide & Essays
Sir William Golding composed Lord of the Flies shortly after the end of WWII. At the time of the novel's composition, Golding, who had published an anthology of poetry nearly two decades earlier, had been working for a number of years as a teacher and training as a scientist. Golding drew…
Lord of the Flies study guide contains a biography of William Golding, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About Lord of the Flies
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter One: The Sound of the Shell
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter Two: Fire on the Mountain
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter Three: Huts on the Beach
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A few years ago my English teacher said something which confused me. He said Simon was a witch doctor, and I never got a chance to ask him about it. Could anyone please tell me what he was on about??
I have an idea for another alternate ending.
When the Navy officer begins rescuing all the boys, Ralph refuses to leave.
Ralph takes full responsibility for all the bad events that happened and says that it was his fault that Piggy and Simon were killed and that he doesn't deserve to be rescued.
The Navy officer, being the adult, tries to persuade Ralph to come, but he says no.
Ralph's been in one war and now he's going back to another. What if his family is dead? What if he has no home anymore? What would he say to Simon and Piggy's families?
Ralph tells the Navy officer to just leave without him.
The officer refuses, but Ralph stands his ground.
Finally, the officer just gives up and takes the other boys off.
Ralph is left behind on the island.
That would seem more realistic. If I were Ralph, I'd do the same thing.
When the Navy officer begins rescuing all the boys, Ralph refuses to leave.
Ralph takes full responsibility for all the bad events that happened and says that it was his fault that Piggy and Simon were killed and that he doesn't deserve to be rescued.
The Navy officer, being the adult, tries to persuade Ralph to come, but he says no.
Ralph's been in one war and now he's going back to another. What if his family is dead? What if he has no home anymore? What would he say to Simon and Piggy's families?
Ralph tells the Navy officer to just leave without him.
The officer refuses, but Ralph stands his ground.
Finally, the officer just gives up and takes the other boys off.
Ralph is left behind on the island.
That would seem more realistic. If I were Ralph, I'd do the same thing.
Roles of the Little'ns and Piggy during...
I need help with one question I've been given.I've been asked to write about the roles of the little'ns and Piggy during an assembly in chapter six. I'm assuming it's the part at page 125 - 126 (in my book) where the boys are debating wether to venture up the mountain or not. Piggy stays behind to look after the little'ns whilst the other boys go up the mountain, but what roles are the Little'ns and Piggy playing? Is Piggy playing the role of a mother looking after children?
I just wanted to double check before getting it wrong, thank you for any help!
Kat,
i need help with my final grade.I'm searching for the symbols dark and light on the island but i cannot find.help pleasee:(
