1. Lord of the Flies
William Golding

2. What does the title mean????
Lord of the Flies is a translation of the Hebrew word, “baal-zevuv
Greek word for it is Beelzeboub
English word is Beelzebub, which can mean: satan, chief devil, or fallen angel

3. Setting
Takes place on a tiny coral island in the South Pacific during the war
Hot & Sunny
Island is uninhabited except for the boys

4. Themes
Civilization vs. Savagery
Loss of Innocence
Innate Human Evil

5. Motifs Biblical Parallels Natural Beauty
Bullying of the Weak by the Strong
Outward Trappings of Savagery

6. Symbols Plane Crash Forest Scar Island Dead Parachutist
Chanting & Dancing of the Hunters
Logs
Big Boys
Little Boys
Naval Officer
Conch Shell
Piggy’s Glasses
Signal Fire
The Beast
The Lord of the Flies
Ralph
Piggy
Jack
Simon
Roger

7. Allegorical Novel
A literary work in which the characters, events, objects, and ideas have secondary or symbolic meanings.
Entertaining story that even children can enjoy
Beneath the surface there lies a deeper meaning

8. Ralph Handsome, athletic, 12-year-old boy Elected leader by the boys
Sensible & self-confident

9. Jack
Leader of the choirboys
Aggressive
Envious of Ralph

10. Piggy Fat, asthmatic, clumsy, older boy Befriends & advises Ralph
An orphan

11. SamnEric
Sam and Eric
Twins
Support Ralph

12. Roger
Cruel, older boy
Enjoys intimidating others

13. The Choirboys Singers led by Jack Familiar with taking orders
They remain loyal to him

15. William Golding 1911-Born in Cornwall
Actor, lecturer, small craft sailor, musician, finally a school master
1940-Joined Royal Navy
Present at the sinking of the Bismarck
Retired a lieutenant
Resumed teaching
1954- Published his first and most famous novel, Lord of the Flies
1961- Retired from teaching to write (wrote 12 more novels)
1983- Awarded Nobel Prize
1988- Knighted
1993- Died at home that Summer