1. Character Journal
Write two quotes from Chapter 1 that describe each boy. Be sure to reinforce the page number after each quote.
Character
Quotes to describe his appearance/personality
Ralph
EXAMPLE: “You could see now that he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil” page 10
Jack
Piggy
Sam & Eric
Roger
Simon

2. Symbolism: The Conch and the Scar
There are many symbols in the Lord of the Flies. Two main ones are introduced in Chapter 1: the conch and the scar. This activity will help you to notice details about the conch and the scar that you may have overlooked during your first reading. Scan chapter 1 with your GROUP and write down everything you can find about either the conch and/or the scar. Include page numbers for easy reference.

3. Create this chart with your findings…
Details about the conch
Details about the scar
Predict: What do you think the conch symbolizes?
Predict: What do you think the scar symbolizes?

4. Foreshadowing: Jack’s Violent Nature
Passage about Jack: “He snatched his knife out of the sheath and slammed it into a tree trunk. Next time there would be no mercy. He looked round fiercely, daring them to contradict. Then they broke out into the sunlight and for a while they were busy finding and devouring food as they moved down the scar toward the platform and the meeting.”

5. Questions… Rewrite the passage in your own words.
How do you think Jack feels right now?
Why do you think Jack feels that way?
Do you think he’ll be brave enough to kill a pig next time? Why or why not?