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Lord of the Flies
William Golding
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Video Plot Summary
Characters
Character List
Ralph
Jack
Simon
Piggy
Roger
Sam and Eric
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
What Does the Conch Symbolize in Lord of the Flies?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
The struggle to build civilization
Man’s inherent evil
The dangers of mob mentality
War, and the future of mankind
Quotes By Section
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Quotes By Character
Ralph
Jack
Piggy
Simon
Roger
Further Study
Context
Lord of the Flies and the Atomic Age
Lord of the Flies and Adventure Stories
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Character List Quiz
Character List Quiz
1
of 5
Who is the Lord of the Flies?
Jack
A pig’s head stuck on a stick
The beast
A large fly Simon sees in the clearing
2
of 5
What is Roger like?
Quiet, kind, and sensitive
Prone to hysterics
Particularly cruel and sadistic
Unusually methodical and detail oriented
3
of 5
What is “Samneric”?
An expression Piggy uses to describe sitting on a sandy log
A large red boulder that the kids are impressed with
The password that Jack’s tribe members call out when approaching their camp at night
The nickname for the twin boys Sam and Eric
4
of 5
What are Piggy’s chief characteristics?
Whiney, intelligent, innovative
Strong and a good leader
Spacey, difficult to understand, rude
Eloquent, cagey, impressive
5
of 5
Which boy has a “civilizing instinct”?
Ralph
Simon
Piggy
Jack
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Lord of the Flies: Popular pages
CHARACTERS
Ralph: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
What Does the Conch Symbolize in Lord of the Flies?
QUOTES
Quotes by Theme
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
