1. Chapter One-Two
Lord of the Flies

2. Characters Ralph Jack Piggy Simon Elected leader, protagonist
Choir leader, antagonist, appointed lead hunter
Piggy
Whiny, intellectual
Simon
Shy, sensitive, choir boy

3. Setting Deserted tropical island in the South Pacific Beach Lagoon
Jungle

4. Symbols from chapter one
Young boys on island
Symbolizes children’s preadolescent stage of life and innocence in all children
Children with no adults
Symbolizes how children behave without any rules or consequences – Foreshadows events to come
Piggy
Represents intellectual and scientific members of society – behavior and glasses
Conch shell
Represents law, order, and political stability – the children hear it blown and come to the beach

5. Symbols Chapter 2 Piggy’s glasses The fire Ralph Piggy The “beastie”
Only item that can start the fire. Represent rationality
The fire
The boys’ desire to return to civilization
Ralph
Represents civilization, morality, leadership
Piggy
Represents scientific and intellectual aspects of civilization. The boys see him as weak and whiny
The “beastie”
A child’s fear of being alone

6. Theme and Important Elements
Law and order vs. anarchy and chaos
Conch shell and meetings vs. unorganized behavior and out of control fire
The unknowns of chapters
The Beastie
Rescue