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Narrative Elements & Character Profiles LORD OF THE FLIES Narrative Elements & Character Profiles

Simpson preview of their satirical LOTF – Das Bus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8duykHFyXKk Simpson preview of their satirical LOTF – Das Bus

Narrator / Point of View 3rd person ominiscient Anonymous

Tone Dark, eerie, dreary Unsafe, depressing Bipolar Suspenseful

Setting (time and place) WWII ish. Through the cold war Unknown pacific ocean tropical island

Major Conflict Conflict over leadership Survival Internal vs. external conflict Civilization vs savagery Instinct toward each of these ideas or themes

Rising Action The conch is blown and the group assembles Vote for the leader, which causes tension between Ralph and Jack Jack’s interest in hunting only Ralph and safety (shelter)

Character Profiles

Ralph 12 ish Attractive young lad Fair haired Respect others Shows natural leadership, charismatic Focus on shelter, rescue, and safety

Piggy Sweet, chubby youngster Intelligent, represents science Chatty, shy, self conscious Vulnerable Little annoying Not physical Glasses and fire

Jack Strong leader Egomaniacal, antithesis of Ralph Antagonist Represent the instinct towards savagery Threatening appearance, ugly Focus on hunting pigs Hate for Piggy

Simon Quiet Loyal to Ralph Embodies an innate, spiritual human goodness - morality

Symbols: Piggy’s glasses Signal fire Conch shell The beast The main characters each represent ideas and / or themes