1. Artist’s Rendering of the Island
. The island in Lord of the Flies is never actually pointed out in the real world. The tropical location has a beach, as seen above, where Ralph and Piggy emerge from the scar to find the conch. Further inland is the dense jungle, towards the center of which is Simon's mat of creepers. This is also where pigs are hunted and the Lord of the Flies is eventually found. The mountain located at the very left of this rendering is where the boys climb to the summit in order to take in their surroundings. It is also the location of the fire and the dead parachutist. Castle Rock, the other high rising formation found on the opposite end of the island, rises high above the sea. The area is turned into a fortress for Jack and his tribe. The island is described as being in the shape of a boat, which is approximated in the above picture. The boat imagery and the island itself are both symbols, as found on the analysis page. The island is a microcosm for the real world, along with all the problems and realities faced in the world.0/8

2. Character Analysis
1) Ralph- Main character described as “fair haired,” having “broad shoulders…[like a] boxer’s,” and has a face that “proclaims no devil”
Committed to civilization and morality
2) Piggy - Described as “fat,” “intellectual,” asthmatic, and needs glasses
Represents scientific, rational side
of civilization, and social order

3. Character Analysis
Simon - Described as a skinny, vivid little boy, who “meditates;” and he faints at different times in the novel, which some cultures have believed is a sign of connecting with the spiritual world
Seems to be connected with nature, and he has an innate, spiritual goodness

4. Character Analysis Sam and Eric (Samneric) ~ Twins
Described as barely having enough skin to cover both, bullet-headed, and they finish each other’s sentences
The last to remain loyal to Ralph
Represent the tug-of-war
within us to remain good

5. Character Analysis
Jack - Described as having red hair, malevolent, aggressive, wears black with a snake clasp
Cruel and manipulative
Represents our savage instincts played out

6. Character Analysis Roger - “Silent” and sadistic
Targets the “littluns”
The only one to premeditate murder
Kills without conscience
Pure evil

7. Character Analysis “Littluns” ~ The younger kids
Represent the common folk, who easily follow the lead of others into savagery when there is no enforced structure in society

8. THEMES IN LORD OF THE FLIES
Golding believes that we
cannot escape our savage,
violent tendencies… and
without social order,
society dissolves into
chaos and savagery.

9. SYMBOLS 1) Piggy’s glasses – the last surviving
evidence of the lawful, structured,
rational world
2) conch shell – order and democracy
on the island
3) The fire
4) The Island
5) The Beast
6) Jack’s mask

10. TERMS to REMEMBER
Microcosm - A small world that represents the world at large
Edenic – Eden-like, paradise like, a setting that has not yet been spoiled by man

11. REVIEWS OF THE NOVEL "beautifully written, tragic and provocative...
“vivid and enthralling”
“completely convincing and often very
frightening”
“like a fragment of nightmare”
“a dizzy climax of terror”
"It is not only a first-rate adventure but a parable of our
times "

12. Parodies of The Lord of the Flies
The Simpsons

13. FILM CLIP