Lord of the Flies William Golding

What does the title mean???? Lord of the Flies is a translation of the Hebrew word, “baal-zevuv Greek word for it is Beelzeboub English word is Beelzebub, which can mean: satan, chief devil, or fallen angel

Setting Takes place on a tiny coral island in the South Pacific during the war Hot & Sunny Island is uninhabited except for the boys

Themes Civilization vs. Savagery Loss of Innocence Innate Human Evil

Motifs Biblical Parallels Natural Beauty Bullying of the Weak by the Strong Outward Trappings of Savagery

Symbols Plane Crash Forest Scar Island Dead Parachutist Chanting & Dancing of the Hunters Logs Big Boys Little Boys Naval Officer Conch Shell Piggy’s Glasses Signal Fire The Beast The Lord of the Flies Ralph Piggy Jack Simon Roger

Allegorical Novel A literary work in which the characters, events, objects, and ideas have secondary or symbolic meanings. Entertaining story that even children can enjoy Beneath the surface there lies a deeper meaning

Ralph Handsome, athletic, 12-year-old boy Elected leader by the boys Sensible & self-confident

Jack Leader of the choirboys Aggressive Envious of Ralph

Piggy Fat, asthmatic, clumsy, older boy Befriends & advises Ralph An orphan

SamnEric Sam and Eric Twins Support Ralph

Roger Cruel, older boy Enjoys intimidating others

The Choirboys Singers led by Jack Familiar with taking orders They remain loyal to him

William Golding 1911-Born in Cornwall Actor, lecturer, small craft sailor, musician, finally a school master 1940-Joined Royal Navy Present at the sinking of the Bismarck Retired a lieutenant Resumed teaching 1954- Published his first and most famous novel, Lord of the Flies 1961- Retired from teaching to write (wrote 12 more novels) 1983- Awarded Nobel Prize 1988- Knighted 1993- Died at home that Summer