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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 7 Quiz
Chapter 7 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Simon predict?
That Ralph will make it home safely
That they will all make it home safely
That he will die
That they will never be rescued
2
of 5
What do they boys decide to do on their way across the island?
Hunt
Play hide and seek
Leave a trail so they can find their way back
Tie up Sam and Eric
3
of 5
What happens when the boys start chanting, dancing, and re-enacting the hunt?
Ralph gets scared and runs away.
Piggy tells them they shouldn’t do that.
Robert gets hurt when they pretend he is the boar.
Roger starts stabbing at the other boys with his spear.
4
of 5
Where does Simon go?
To the clearing
To the top of Castle Rock in search of the beast
Back to the beach to tell Piggy that the group won’t be back until late
To try to hunt on his own in the woods
5
of 5
What do Ralph and Jack think they see when they get to the top of the mountain?
A ship out at sea
The beast
A dead man
A ghost
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Lord of the Flies: Popular pages
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
