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

2. Simpson preview of their satirical LOTF – Das Bus
Simpson preview of their satirical LOTF – Das Bus

3. Narrator / Point of View
3rd person ominiscient
Anonymous

4. Tone
Dark, eerie, dreary
Unsafe, depressing
Bipolar
Suspenseful

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

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

7. 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)

8. Character Profiles

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

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

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

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

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