1. Possible Chart Answers I got a bad feeling about this island.

2. The GENERAL theme we will be considering for the novel is humanity’s capacity for evil/ the evil within humanity. This is a general theme. When it comes to writing your paper you will have to come up with a more specific theme based off of this. A BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING THEME

3. Characters Ralph Samneric Piggy Jack Simon Roger CHAPTER 1

4. Some important info: 1.The boys fear that there is a “snake like beastie” on the island 2.Boys start a fire that nearly destroys the entire island 3.The scar faced young boy goes missing. Presumably, he is killed in the fire. CHAPTER 2

5. Characters: Jack- Begins hunting and descending into savage brutality He’s aggressive, Unable to kill pig, totally focused on hunting Ralph- Puts shelters together. Leader/practical focuses on survival a good soldier doesn’t care about hunting as much as being rescued He’s also brave since he doesn’t mind going across the island even as nighttime nears. Simon- Only boy who helps put the huts up. He likes being alone. He’s small and innocent and enjoys being alone in the natural surroundings. CHAPTER 3

6. Events 1.Jack tries to kill the pig but is unsuccessful 2.Jack and Ralph discuss how little help the littlun’s gave him with building the shelters. They also argue over priorities. Ralph’s priority is getting rescued and Jack’s is killing a pig. 3.Ralph is unable to find Simon because Simon enjoys wandering off alone. CHAPTER 3

7. “He tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill that swallowing him up” (Golding 155). This passage is important because it reveals Jack’s increasing desire to kill. This can be tied to our general theme regarding the evil within humanity. Now removed from society’s rules, Jack is beginning to be “swallow[ed]” up by his “compulsion” to kill. The wording here points to much more than just an interest in hunting, as compulsions are often associated with addictions or obsessions. Therefore, this quote might foreshadow Jack going down an even worse path later in the novel. Maybe Jack will eventually be swallowed up by evil, and develop a lust for blood that extends beyond just animals. This all certainly relates to how the Nazi’s were swallowed up by a “compulsion” to kill and committed horrible acts of genocide. SAMPLE QUOTE CHAPTER 3