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Lord of the Flies
William Golding
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Key Questions and Answers
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
Allusions
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
Quotes By Symbol
The Conch
Piggy’s Glasses
The Signal Fire
The Beast
The Lord of the Flies
Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon and 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
Summary
Video Summary
Summary
Video Summary
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CHARACTERS
Plot Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
What Does the Conch Symbolize in Lord of the Flies?
MAIN IDEAS
Quotes by Theme
QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
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