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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 9 Quiz
Chapter 9 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Simon discover at the top of the mountain?
That he likes be stranded on the island
That the “beast” the others saw is a parachutist
A British naval officer
An actual beast
2
of 5
How does Jack appear at the feast?
His face is painted, he’s wearing a garland, and he sits on a log like it’s a throne.
He has bathed and washed his clothes and sits on a mat cross-legged.
He stands above the boys on a boulder, holding a spear.
He looks disoriented, frightened, and unsure of what to do.
3
of 5
What does Jack do when Ralph and Piggy show up at the feast?
He runs them off with his spear.
He has Roger tie them up.
He embraces Ralph and calls him brother.
He offers them meat and invites them to join his tribe.
4
of 5
What happens in the frenzy of the dance?
Ralph and Piggy feel uncomfortable and leave.
Piggy gets trampled.
The boys kill Simon when he comes out of the forest.
They let the signal fire go out.
5
of 5
What sight sends the boys running in the dark?
A stampede of pigs that crashes through their circle
Simon’s dead body
A gust of wind throws the pilot’s body off the mountain
A shooting star
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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
