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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
Chapter 2 Quiz
Chapter 2 Quiz
1
of 5
Who gets to speak at a meeting?
Whoever raises his hand
Whoever steps forward into the circle
Whoever Ralph picks to speak
Whoever is holding the conch
2
of 5
What frightening thing does the boy with a dark birthmark on his face say he saw at night?
An enemy warplane
A ghost
A beastie
A nastie
3
of 5
What does Ralph say is the most important thing to do?
Keep a signal fire going so they can be rescued
Hunt
Keep a cooking fire going for food and warmth
Make a full list of who is there
4
of 5
What do they use to light a fire?
A piece of glass that washed up on shore
Flint
Piggy’s glasses
The sundial that Piggy makes
5
of 5
What happens to the boy with mulberry birthmark when a whole patch of trees catches on fire?
He gets burned helping to put out the fire.
He declares himself chief.
He disappears and likely has died.
He gets lost and cries until the older boys find him.
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CHARACTERS
Character List
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
