| How did the boys end up on the jungle island? | Plane crash |
| Describe Ralph’s physical features. | Fair hair, wearing a school uniform, and has the body shape of a boxer |
| What was Ralph’s reaction to being on the island? | He was excited that there were no adults |
| Describe Piggy’s physical features. | Shorter than Ralph, very fat, and wears glasses |
| What was Piggy’s reaction to being on the island? | He is very unhappy about the whole thing |
| How does Ralph respond to Piggy’s practical suggestions to have a meeting? | He keeps ignoring them |
| How does Ralph think they will be rescued? | His dad will come when he gets leave from the Navy |
| What had Piggy overheard the pilot saying? | That an atomic bomb killed them all |
| How does Ralph attract the other boys on the island? What does he do? | Blows in a conch |
| How do the younger boys act when they get there? | They get up there, sit down, and Piggy asks them their names (excited and constantly moving) |
| Describe the way Jack and his band of choirboys looked as they came toward the assembled group? | They acted like they were all big and knew what was happening, all in black togs, in a line, and had silver and gold badges |
| How does Jack treat the others? | He is rude and tries to rule over them |
| What conflict soon arises? | They need a leader |
| How do the boys on the island try to solve the conflict? | They vote |
| What does Ralph do to make Jack feel better? | Makes him ruler of his choir and calls them hunters, they will fight/hunt |
| What is the purpose of the expedition of Jack, Ralph, and Simon? | To see whether or not they were on an island and to see if they were alone |
| How does Simon describe the unusual buds on the bushes? | Like green candles |
| Why hadn’t Jack been able to kill the pig? | He couldn’t because he didn’t want to hurt it |
| What does Jack represent in the book? | savegery |
| What does Piggy represent in the book? | reason |
| When Jack and Ralph see the trail in chapter 1, they have different reaction. What are the reactions and what do they symbolize? | Jack- animal tracks(killing, savagery)Ralph- human track(civilization) |
| How does Piggy explain the situation to the boys? | that no one knows how to get off this island, and we will all die there |
| What does the small boy claim to see in the jungle and how is it significant to the story? | he claims to see a snake or a monster, it is significant because boys there start to be terrified |
| Why do the boys build a fire? | so when someone passes through can see them |
| What happens that represents a breakdown in order? | Piggy is holding the conch but he doesn’t get to speak |
| Piggy points out two mistakes that biys make in building a fire. WHat are they and why did they make them? | 1. They build the fore too close to the jungle- they were in rush2. used wood for their shelter – didn’t think of the consequences |
Lord of the Flies Chapter 1
February 11, 2020