Lord of the Flies

Why are there no girls on the island? Do you think that having both genders represented would alter how the boys treat one another?

Why does the “Lord of the Flies” (138)—the pig’s head—tell Simon he is in danger? How does this scene relate to the novel’s title?

What are the littluns afraid of? How do they describe the beast? How does Simon describe it?

Why do the boys separate into “biguns” and “littluns,” and what role does size play in leadership?

What characteristics of Ralph demonstrate why he is thechosen leader?

How does Golding use symbols to convey the overarching themes?

How are the characters of Ralph and Jack foils, and are there any other foils evident throughout the novel?

Fire is an important symbol throughout the text. What duality is evident in this symbol, and how does this duality represent civilization, both on a macro and micro (the island) level?